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Acclaim for ANU academic’s translation of Arabic Frankenstein novel
France Meyer, a lecturer at The Australian National University’s Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies has been acclaimed for her French translation of a prize-winning Arabic novel. Frankenstein in Baghdad, by Iraqi author Ahmed Saadawi, is the 18th novel France has translated over her 30-year…
Romanian skeleton puzzles archaeologists
An unusual and 'confusing' grave site dug up in Romania by a student from The Australian National University (ANU) is helping provide evidence for the first official written history of the Székely people. Coco James, a Master of Biological Anthropology student with the ANU School of…
New York composer to lead ANU School of Music
Internationally recognised composer and performer Ken Lampl, who has written music for more than 70 films, TV shows and video games, has been appointed as Head of The Australian National University (ANU) School of Music. Renowned tenor and early music specialist Dr Paul McMahon has been…
Dr Jolly’s magic lanterns
In Dr Martyn Jolly’s office, there are items that are recognisable and reminiscent of most academics’ workspaces. There are desks and filing cabinets, boxes, books and papers. And then there are the objects that are unrecognisable and unfamiliar. They measure about a foot long. Made…
Former refugee Atem will address United Nations
An Australian National University PhD student has won a grant to address the United Nations in Geneva later this year about his experiences as a former refugee and those of other refugees in Australia. Atem Atem, a doctorate candidate in the ANU Centre for European Studies, received the 2017 John…
ARC Future Fellowships for two ANU philosophers
Two philosophers at The Australian National University have received esteemed Future Fellowships from the Australian Research Council. Dr Nicholas Southwood’s $733,000 international project will examine feasibility in politics with partners including the World Bank, while Dr Koji Tanaka’s $655,000…
New and improved facility for Glass and Ceramics workshop students
New and returning students of Glass and Ceramics at the ANU School of Art and Design will get to enjoy a renovated kiln space from semester one. Head of the Glass Workshop Associate Professor Richard Whiteley described the former site in the School’s courtyard as having been under-utilised…