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Australians want tougher action against terrorism- ANUpoll
A new ANUpoll on national security has found Australians believe the government could do more to prevent a terrorist attack in Australia, but also have concerns that Muslims are being singled out for increased surveillance and monitoring. ANUpoll found a large majority (71 per cent) are…
Kids of all ages being increasingly watched
Children of all ages around the world including in Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia are increasingly under surveillance online, in schools and when they're out and about, according to a new book. Surveillance Futures, co-edited by Dr Emmeline…
ANU archaeologists uncover origins of Vanuatu and Tonga's first inhabitants
The origins of Vanuatu and Tonga's first inhabitants has been revealed in a surprise discovery made by ANU archaeologists in the first major study of ancient DNA (aDNA) from the Pacific Islands. The study, published in the scientific journal Nature, reveals Vanuatu's first people arrived 3,…
ANU commits $12.5 million to future of School of Music
ANU announced it would invest $12.5 million in strategic funds in the School of Music over the next five years to ensure a bright future for music teaching and research at the University. The announcement comes in response to the report on a six-month long community consultation undertaken…
CASS academic amongst 100 women of influence
Associate Professor Susan West from the ANU School of Music, has been announced as one of the winners of The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards for 2016. Associate Professor West, who is the Convenor of the Music Education Program at the School of Music,…
CASS student among four ANU winners of Westpac grants awarded to study in Asia
An Arts student is among four ANU students who've each won $10,000 Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships to study for a semester in Asia in 2017. The students are Meredith Li, Kimberley Allen, Daniel Connolly and George Cameron. Meredith, an Arts and Commerce student, will study for one semester at…
Next ARC Future Fellowship round opens 18 Oct
The Australian Research Council has released information about the upcoming Future Fellowship round. The call for proposals will be on 18 October, and the Research Officer will need to finalise the submissions to the ARC by 7 December. The Future Fellowship is a four-year, full-time…