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Lights in the night
It is at its most active when the city is at its busiest, but many of us will walk past it without a second glance. Having enjoyed its glory days in the 90s it now sits alone, left out in the cold and robbed of its ability to connect with the community. Presented to the people of Canberra in…
The works of art alumnus, Richard Blackwell, on show
An alumnus of the ANU School of Art, Richard Blackwell, who has recently been awarded a Fullbright scholarship, had his most recent exhibition open at Flinders Lane Gallery in Melbourne last night. Featuring contemporary media, Yes is more highlights Richard's fascination with exploring real and…
Reworking the Relationship between Asylum and Employment
Professor Penelope Mathew's new book 'Reworking the Relationship between Asylum and Employment' has been launched by UNHCR representative Richard Towle at ANU this week. Touching on the laws and practices of a wide array of countries around the globe, this book examines the extent to which…
HRC Hosts CHCI 2012 Annual Conference on 'Anthropocene Humanities'
The Humanities Research Centre is currently hosting a major global conference on humanities and climate change as part of the 2012 Annual Meeting of Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI). This is the first time in over a decade that the annual meeting of this consortium is being…
Australians back fast food ad ban: ANU Poll
More than 75 per cent of Australians support a ban on junk food advertising during children’s television programs, nearly half of Australians feel that GM foods are safe to eat, and a small but significant number are struggling to pay to put healthy food on the table, according to the latest ANU…
French day on campus
45 senior secondary school students from the ANU Regional Partnership Schools Program and the Karabar Distance Education Centre recently attended a French study day at the ANU, coordinated by the ANU Student Equity Office. Dr Peter Brown, Convenor of French, wecomed the students and Alice Million…
Regional schools explore arts
Last week more than 600 students from regional secondary schools visited the ANU campus as part of the annual Explore Arts and Sciences days. Academic staff provided lectures, music performances and visits to the School of Art allowing the students to sample, and gain some understanding of, the…