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18
Feb
2014

Funding boost for Humanities Research Centre

The ANU Humanities Research Centre (HRC) has been chosen to share in a $1.35 million grant which will help to train up-and-coming researchers and foster a collaborative culture within the humanities.  The funding is from the Andrew W Mellon Foundation and distributed to universities through…

11
Feb
2014

ANU debaters take on the world

Debating at university is more than you might think. It can lead to international travel and life-long friends and memories, writes debater, adjudicator and CASS student VINCENT CHIANG.  While debating might be perceived as nerdy in high school, at university, it’s serious business. Students…

06
Feb
2014

ANUpoll finds support for government spending

Despite the current climate of austerity and Federal Government budget cuts, Australians want to see increased government spending on social services, according to the new ANUpoll on public priorities for government spending. “The release of the latest ANUPoll on public priorities for government…

05
Feb
2014

Helping new students learn their modes from their melodies

An online course to be launched next year will help smooth the transition for new students at the School of Music after receiving funding from the prestigious ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Enhancement Grants Scheme. image by mikecogh on flickr The new course will prepare students to study…

29
Jan
2014

Power struggles dominate Central Asia in 2013

After Central Asia’s leaders enjoyed a relatively stable 2013, this year promises continued geopolitical intrigue with China, Russia and the US competing for influence in the region, writes DR KIRILL NOURZHANOV.By local standards, 2013 proved quite successful for the people and leaders of the five…

24
Jan
2014

Continuity and change in Australia Day honours

Order of Australia honours lists reveal a history of remarkable change, and highlight some enduring issues writes DR KAREN FOX. Australia Day each year brings the announcements of the latest appointments to the Order of Australia. So what can we expect in 2014? Past honours…

23
Jan
2014

Australian Policy Online highlights CASS policy influence

Research database Australian Policy Online has given high rankings to four publications from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) in 2013. The College’s strengths in Indigenous research and politics research were recently highlighted, with two major research publications from each…