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James Smithies helped digitise the Royal Family’s archives. Now, he’s bringing that expertise to ANU
From working for Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II to leading the newly created ANU HASS Digital Research Hub, Professor James Smithies is on a mission to provide other academics with the digital research capability they need to thrive.
Why women rarely lead executive boards and how ANU research could change this
Professor Tracy Wang, a corporate governance researcher at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Business and Economics (CBE), cautions…
Plants reveal hidden survival strategy for hotter, drier climates
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising under extreme heat…
Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion
An international team of researchers has detected rare radioactive isotopes in a deep-sea manganese crust, providing new insights into the formation…
Dating apps transformed relationships. Regulation is still catching up
75% of Australians who use dating apps have experienced some kind of harassment or abuse in digital dating contexts. New ANU research is helping…
Professor Janine O’Flynn appointed to Board of ANZSOG
Professor Janine O’Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).
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ANU-led digital infrastructure projects secure $54 million in federal funding
Supercomputing technology used in medical research and climate modelling will be boosted as part of $54 million worth of Australian Government funding for ANU-led digital infrastructure capabilities.
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Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
Distinguished Professor Yun Liu, Professor Robert Furbank and Professor Jochen Brocks are among 28 new members admitted to the Australian Academy of Science for 2026.
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ANU researchers awarded ARC Linkage Projects Round 2 funding
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded more than $1.87 million in funding through the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (Round 2), supporting research collaborations with government and international partners across a range of disciplines.
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ANU spin-out Liquid Instruments secures $70 million to advance AI-driven tech
Canberra-based technology company Liquid Instruments has secured major investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its platform that is reshaping how engineers interact with complex systems.
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A beacon of hope: Katie Sutton is illuminating the past and future of LGBTIQ+ history
Growing up as a neuroqueer kid in regional Victoria was not always easy for Associate Professor Katie Sutton (she/they).
The 1990s, even with…
Professor Janine O’Flynn appointed to Board of ANZSOG
Professor Janine O’Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).
ANU-led digital infrastructure projects secure $54 million in federal funding
Supercomputing technology used in medical research and climate modelling will be boosted as part of $54 million worth of Australian Government…
How an impulsive decision led an ANU geophysicist to become one of the world’s most eminent scientists
Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sambridge has a knack for solving the unsolvable. His pioneering work developing mathematical models to solve earth…
Is your smartphone helping you think, or thinking for you?
The average person checks their phone 58 times a day. ANU researcher Associate Professor Rachael Brown wants us to ask a simple question: who’s…
Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
Distinguished Professor Yun Liu, Professor Robert Furbank and Professor Jochen Brocks are among 28 new members admitted to the Australian Academy of…
ANU researchers awarded ARC Linkage Projects Round 2 funding
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded more than $1.87 million in funding through the latest Australian Research Council (ARC)…
Growing up queer then and now – how has Australia changed?
Sociologist Mary Lou Rasmussen explores how two generations of queer Australians built a sense of belonging in a country that did not always make…
Shining new light on the secret world of cell-to-cell communication
A new nanoscopy technique developed at ANU has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human…
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