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ANU researchers awarded $19.7 million in ARC Discovery Projects funding
Research into the history of grandparenting in Australia, speed-of-light earthquake and tsunami detection and the search for extrasolar life are among projects at The Australian National University (ANU) to have received federal funding.
Forging connections at the 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo
The 2024 ANU Research Infrastructure Expo on 27 November brought together university staff, researchers, students, government and industry partners…
Flippers and jaws: ANU researchers are 'tagging' marine life to protect ocean health
ANU researchers and the university vet are 'tagging' tiger sharks and green turtles in Shark Bay to unveil the secret lives of marine…
ANU researchers named on Highly Cited Researchers list
Twelve researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have been named in the top one per cent in the world in their field on Clarivate’s…
New ANU Population Lab to empower cross-sector planning for Australia’s future
As Australia's population continues to evolve – with declining birth rates and increasing life expectancies contributing to an ageing society –…
ANU PhD candidate to use Yale Fellowship to explore childcare policies for women in developing countries
Economics PhD candidate Dyah Pritadrajati is the 2024 recipient of the Fox International Fellowship (ANU to Yale University).
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ANU researchers celebrated by Australian Academy of Science
Seven researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) were formally admitted to the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) at the Academy’s flagship event, Science at the Shine Dome 2024.
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ANU researchers named on Highly Cited Researchers list
Twelve researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have been named in the top one per cent in the world in their field on Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list.
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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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Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple – and a panic won’t help
The low fertility discourse should move beyond “crisis” to focus on creating supportive environments where people can make informed, empowered…
ANU researchers win Gordon Bell Prize for record-breaking algorithm
A team of researchers from ANU has been awarded the 2024 ACM Gordon Bell Prize for a record-breaking algorithm that advances our understanding of…
ANU researchers investigate how gut health affects the mind
New research patterns show the connection between our gut health, our mental health and even our personality traits.
Driven by curiosity: ANU young innovators at TIME Lab
Driven by curiosity and a passion for innovation, these young researchers are advancing the frontiers of video processing and machine learning at ANU.
Science Circus International recognised for bringing science beyond the classroom all around the world
Congratulations to Dr Graham Walker from ANU College of Science and the team and partners that make up Science Circus International (SCI) for winning…
Aussie social cohesion steady, but strained by cost-of-living pressures
Financial stress continues to impact Australians’ sense of belonging, but the country’s social cohesion has held strong over the past 12 months,…
Scientists uncover earliest evidence of fire use to manage Tasmanian landscape
Some of the first humans to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, a new study from ANU and the…
Reuniting communities in Papua New Guinea with long-lost burial pots
Stolen pottery provided Dr Ben Shaw the opportunity to right historical wrongs and create an archaeological field school to teach ethical research…
Study maps missing piece of brain evolution
The temporal lobe – a key area of our brain responsible for our memory and communication – could also reveal hidden clues about how human brains have…
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