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Tracing Australia's early political history to Scotland
Scottish migrants played a significant role in Australia’s path to independence. Professor Paul Pickering will head to the University of St Andrews School of History in early 2015 to investigate the lives of six influential migrants. Professor Paul Pickering has won the prestigious 2014-15…
ANU hosts Portuguese language celebration
For the first time this year, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) celebrated 5 May as the International Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture. Mr. Filipe Mesquita, Cultural Attaché from the Embassy of Timor-Leste speaking at the event. The day was established in 2009…
CASS staff awarded for outstanding teaching
The University’s finest educators have been recognised for their dedication to teaching and engagement with students at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education last month. Four CASS staff received awards, with an additional five staff from the College nominated. A short summary…
Bringing part of central Australia to ANU
A series of events hosted at the ANU School of Art this week are showcasing the work of Indigenous artists from Maruku Arts in central Australia. Maruku at ANU, organised by ANU Undergraduate Student of the Year and Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws student Tess Kelly, includes an exhibition,…
Gretel's journey: an undergraduate take on Indigenous Australian Languages
What did you do over the summer? University of Sydney student GRETEL MACDONALD spent her break at the ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics researching and documenting an Australian Indigenous language on a Summer Research Scholarship. She found that linguistics isn’t always as…
Learning beyond the textbook in gender studies
The issues surrounding gender and identity are complex and multifaceted, and can be seen at many levels throughout society. It’s not often however, that students have the opportunity to hear a personal account of an individual redefining their own identity in a world where ideas about gender are…
ANU Furniture alumna wins Nescafe design competition
You might think differently about the humble coffee plunger after you see how designer Christel Hadiwibawa has made use of 150 of them. Christel, an ANU Furniture Workshop alumna, recently won a competition by coffee giant Nescafé with her creative use of the components of the french press.…