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Self-propelling self-navigating vehicles a step closer
Vehicles that can propel themselves along the water and self-navigate around any object in their path could soon be a reality…
VC's update – Financial health forums and campus critters
Hello everyone Campus has been a bit quiet the past few weeks with our students away on break. We miss them, but I think we all…
AstraZeneca jab benefits outweigh risks of side effects
Australia remains in a fortunate position with COVID-19 , compared with nearly all other countries . We have no known community…
Update from Director, Facilites and Services Division
Colleagues The purpose of this email is to provide information on the implementation of the new Teaching Support Services…
Sullivan takes the reins at Asia and the Pacific
Professor Helen Sullivan has been appointed Dean of the Australian National University's College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP).…
Remembering a modest maker who left his mark
Amy Jarvis pays tribute to former ANU designer, master carpenter, draftsman, designer and cabinetmaker, Hans Pillig, who…
New laser to help clear the sky of space debris
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have harnessed a technique that helps telescopes see objects in the night…
Climate change ‘to decimate NT's rural health workforce’
The Northern Territory (NT) could lose up to a third of its doctors as they look to escape the dangerous effects of climate…
Council News – Meeting: 9 April 2021
Council News Meeting 2/2021 9 April 2021 First Council meeting on-campus since 6 December 2019 Council was delighted to…
Young women 'most resistant' group to vaccinate
Young women are the most reluctant group in Australia to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but their attitudes could change…
Bone tools found in the Kimberley among oldest in Australia
Bone tools found in a well-known Kimberley cave site are more than 35,000 years old and among the oldest…
Keep rates steady despite economic improvement
There is "virtually no doubt" interest rates should remain at the historically low rate of 0.1 per cent, according to the Shadow…
Australia and America in lockstep on China, US diplomat says
Australia and the United States are working together on contingency plans for the potential scenario…
A new hope for the environment after Black Summer fires
A new report on Australia's environment has found the country's landscapes and waterways are making a slow…
Resources for students studying remotely
Unfortunately Australia's borders are still closed, which means only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members…
Easter travel
Just when we thought we were over the outbreaks and snap lockdowns of early 2021, and that all of Australia was "green" for…
New tech a curtain raiser for cheap clean solar energy
Technology that stores clean energy by heating particles with captured sunlight is cost-effective and reliable, modelling from…
VC’s Update – Parliamentary hearings and change plans
Hi everyone, As this week draws to a close, we're nearly at the end of the first quarter of 2021. And I know for many of our…
It takes a village to keep us safe
Message from our Public Health Lead, Professor Tracy Smart on Thursday 25 March. Over the past few weeks, as things have…
Strong support for climate action among Australian voters
The vast majority of Australian voters support climate action, but their degree of support varies significantly across political…