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Lurid Beauty: Australian Surrealism and its Echoes - reviewed
By Anita Pisch, PhD graduate in Art History and Curatorship, and Visiting Scholar, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Australian National University As you enter the sliding doors to Lurid Beauty: Australian Surrealism and its Echoes, currently showing at the Ian Potter…
Archaeology lecturer recognised for teaching excellence
Dr Catherine Frieman, a lecturer in European archaeology with the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology, was last night named one of Australia’s best teachers by the Australian Government's Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT). Dr Frieman, who was presented with an early career award…
Sharing economy - The term that defines 2015
Sharing economy v. An economic system based on sharing of access to goods, resources, and services, typically by means of the Internet.The term sharing economy has been named Australia's 2015 word of the year. The Australian National Dictionary Centre, based at The…
ANU to study how families fare when a partner is away working
ANU academic Dr David Bissell, whose popular earlier studies include the pain and joys of commuting, will research the pressure on families caused by mobile work practices that affect tens of thousands of Australians. Dr Bissell, from the ANU School of Sociology, says the assessment is…
ERA results show Humanities and Social Sciences at ANU remain in outstanding position
The College of Arts and Social Sciences has again performed above world-class levels in the Commonwealth’s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative . The 2015 ERA national report offers a comprehensive overview of the quality of research conducted at Australian tertiary institutions.…
Major popular music conference comes to ANU School of Music
How does Beyonce use feminism to empower herself and connect with her fans? Are there commonalities between the art of John Lennon and Kurt Cobain? What impacts has Eurovision had on national identity and international relations? These and other questions will be explored at a popular music…
Out of the classroom: student societies and the university experience
Going to university is about more than getting a good education. It’s a learning experience in other ways – you learn more about yourself, what future opportunities might be available to you, and what you might want to do with your life after university. It’s also a time when you make connections…