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CASS student wins St Gallen Wings of Excellence Award
Nicholas Fenech, a current postgraduate research student in the Centre for European Studies, has received one of only 100 St Gallen Wings of Excellence Awards. The postgraduate student award, which is based on an essay writing competition, attracted over 1000 entries from around the world. As…
Professor Pat Jalland recognised as International Women's Day champion
On International Women's Day, on 8 March, a number of ANU staff were recognised by Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington in recognition for their efforts in supporting women at the University. Professor Pat Jalland, from the ANU School of History, was recognised for her pioneering mentoring programs…
ANU opens Lena Karmel Lodge
The latest addition to residential accommodation at The Australian National University, Lena Karmel Lodge, was officially opened by ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher. Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young said that Lena Karmel Lodge will provide subsidised accommodation to students, with support…
Concert of Bach's St John's Passion
The Passion of Christ According to St John is one of Bach’s choral masterpieces and is perhaps the most often performed and best loved of his works. On Maundy Thursday 5 April in Canberra’s Lllewellyn Hall, a new version in English will be given its world premiere in a translation by ANU graduate…
The Australian Voter' launched
The new Centre for the Study of Australian Politics at ANU hosted The State of Voting Studies in Australia conference last Friday. Centre Director Professor John Uhr convened the event to mark the publication of ‘The Australian Voter’, a UNSW Press book by leading specialist in Australian politics…
Australia and Europe in conversation
To acknowledge the appointment of the first Australian Ambassador to the European Union 50 years ago Australia and Europe in conversation: 50 years of EU-Australia relations was launched yesterday. Every month this year Ambassadors and High Commissioners from EU member states will join Australian…
The fine art of filigree
Artist and historian Ximena Briceño has found that the twists, weaves and intricacies of finely-crafted filigree objects are every bit as complex as the art form’s history. The fine art of filigree is just that – fine. Its delicately entwined silver wires have patterns and an intricacy more…