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Council News - Meeting: 3 December 2021
Council News Meeting 6/2021 3 December 2021 The ANU Council's sixth and final meeting of the year took place on…
Academic Board News - Meeting: 30 November 2021
Academic Board News Meeting 6/2021 30 November 2021 The ANU Academic Board's sixth and final meeting of the…
Major PFAS health study releases findings
A research team led by The Australian National University (ANU) has released findings from a major epidemiological study funded…
Moth balls thrust satellites into space
The chemical in moth balls, naphthalene, will be tested in space in a new satellite rocket propulsion system, Bogong, developed…
Vast majority of Australians want COVID-19 boosters
More than seven-in-10 vaccinated Australians say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is recommended…
New technique reveals the age of massive Southern Cross star
An international team of astronomers from Australia, the United States and Europe has for the first-time unlocked…
Reflecting on Nobel prize winners from ANU
When Professor Brian Schmidt discovered the Universe was expanding at an accelerating rate, he thought he'd made a mistake.…
VC’s update – Barbara Miles and outstanding RSB scholars
Hello everyone A magnificent beginning to a green summer that is so different to this time two years ago, when…
Parliament must lead efforts to create a safe workplace
The Australian Human Rights Commission has delivered a landmark report which provides an extremely comprehensive plan of how to…
It's not the OMGicron variant so keep calm
It's been hard to avoid the news over the past week about the emergence of Omicron. No, this is not a new type of Transformer but…
A super hero of a different kind
Having an extra chromosome in each cell sounded like the genetic makeup of a super hero to a young Mark Mulligan. The thought…
“Exercise in a pill” could offer solution for at-risk people
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified unique molecular signals …
Mysterious clouds could offer new clues on dark matter
The hunt for gravitational waves, ripples in space and time caused by major cosmic cataclysms, could help solve one of the…
Jenkins review needs urgent implementation: experts
Australia's leading institute for women's leadership is urging all political parties and independents to commit to implementing…
Domestic violence goes unrecognised in faith communities
Australians who are frequently involved in religion and who identify as religious are less likely to acknowledge domestic…
The safe space that could save a life
Associate Professor Michelle Banfield has been to the depths of despair. On a summer day in 2003 the then 27-year-old…
Solomon Islands riots reflect deeper unrest
Civil unrest in the Solomon Islands is not surprising and highlights long-standing development and governance challenges,…
ANU nanotech pioneer to lead Science Academy
A leading nanotechnology and physics researcher from The Australian National University (ANU), Distinguished Professor Chennupati…
COVID-19 pandemic leaves permanent scar on retail workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on Australian retail workers, with more than one-in-two experiencing increased…
ANU staff celebrate their achievements at awards ceremony
After another tough year living and working through the pandemic, ANU staff came together virtually to celebrate the achievements…