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Ancient DNA unearths cultural “explosion" in the Pacific
DNA analysis of ancient human remains has shed new light on an "explosion" of intermixing cultures and genetics in an island region north of Australia known as Wallacea - an imprint that is still detectable in East Indonesians today. The study was conducted by researchers from The…
Bioethics expert new Dean for arts and social sciences
Leading global health and social medicine researcher Professor Bronwyn Parry has been appointed as the new Dean of The Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences. Professor Parry joins ANU from King's College London, where she is currently Vice President & Vice…
Bark paintings an archive of history and culture
Aboriginal bark paintings hold a wealth of knowledge about Country and culture. They are also important to the reconciliation process, Megan Dingwall reports. At the top of the painting behind Professor Howard Morphy, a black bird (a kowel or guwak in the Yolŋu language) is perched on a ganyawu…
Protecting Ukrainian history from the horrors of war
A historian from The Australian National University (ANU) is helping to prevent thousands of Soviet-era Ukrainian documents from becoming casualties of the Russian invasion. Dr Filip Slaveski from the School of History has acquired digitised copies of accounts and resources relating to the…
Indigenous music program takes centre stage
An Australian National University (ANU)-led music program that is empowering Indigenous composers to take the next step in their careers has been recognised for its innovation on the international stage. The Ngarra-burria program is a partnership between the ANU School of Music, Moogahlin…
Art school’s graduation exhibition makes long-awaited return
Graduating students from the ANU School of Art & Design are finally able to showcase their works in the first in-person graduating exhibition since the pandemic started. With lockdowns and density limitations, the 2021 graduands missed out on making their artistic debut as the…
Study Tours, Internships and Field Schools Return in 2022
Study Tours and Field Schools offer our students amazing opportunities to experience hands on learning around Australia and the world. Students are able to work with leading talent and institutions, make a difference to real world issues and to communities, all while working with peers who share…