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ANU announces new Defence Institute
A new institute has been launched at The Australian National University (ANU) to provide a coordinated approach to Defence engagement.
The ANU Defence Institute will facilitate a closer working relationship between researchers and educators at the University and Defence, allowing organisations to tap into expert knowledge across a range of disciplines at the ANU.
The Institute will also play a role in coordinating training and education of Defence staff and manage the University’s strategic relationships across Defence and Defence Industries.
How Chloe’s PhD partners with industry for plastic solutions
PhD candidate Chloe Gomez is working with industry partner Samsara Eco to push boundaries in infinite plastic recycling.
Group therapy research provides the ‘magic’ touch
How the Statistical Support Network (SSN) supported complex statistical analyses of data collected in therapy groups.
Australia joins international scientific program investigating Earth
Australian scientists now have access to a more complete understanding of our planet, as Australia becomes a member of the International Continental…
Life as an Industry PhD candidate: Rosie Georgelin
PhD candidate Rosie Georgelin is working with industry partner Samsara Eco to push boundaries in infinite plastic recycling.
ANU wins $11.8m in ARC Future Fellowships
The ethics around humane exclusion for refugees, understanding why monarchies endure and the biodiversity impacts of plant invasion are among a number of research projects from The Australian National University (ANU) that have received federal funding this week.
The projects, led by 11 mid-career researchers at ANU, have been awarded a total of $11.8 million as part of the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships.
Enabling impact at ANU: Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Professor Lachlan Blackhall has always wanted to build things that change the world.
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More outback doctors needed for people and planet
It might sound surprising, but responsible healthcare doesn’t necessarily mean treatment in the biggest hospital the state has to offer.
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ANU partners in $7m ARC LIEF-funded research projects
The Australian National University (ANU) will contribute to six projects funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grants.
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‘Fuel to the fire’: repeated climate-sceptic claims enough to nudge even the strongest of climate change endorsers
The threat of misinformation runs rampant in our digital age, where a single repetition of a climate-sceptical claim seems more true even to the…
What matters to First Nations children in Australia? A new app is helping us find out
Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to be left behind. To break the cycle of…
ANU wins $11.8m in ARC Future Fellowships
The ethics around humane exclusion for refugees, understanding why monarchies endure and the biodiversity impacts of plant invasion are among a…
ANU researchers unlocking the full potential of RNA
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are teaming up with the community to unlock the full potential of ribonucleic acid (RNA). It…
Music has the power to move us, and here’s the proof
Sarah Mann wants more people singing: in the shower, at birthdays, in choirs and at concerts. Anywhere and everywhere.
“I’d been…
Are you smarter than a Neanderthal?
Pop culture depictions of Neanderthals largely involve grunting, ape-like pre-humans carrying around a club.
Eboni Westbury wants to…
Yes, Australia’s environment is on a depressing path – but $7 billion a year would transform it
The condition of Australia’s environment continues to decline. Many Australians wonder if it’s possible to reverse this depressing trajectory – and…
Link found between kneecap shape and debilitating joint disease
The shape of a person’s kneecap could be an indicator of whether they’re more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study from The…
How do climate experts feel about the future? We asked them
While it’s already too late to repair some of the damage caused by climate change, ANU researchers still believe in a sustainable future.
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