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CASS alumna Patricia Piccinini debuts Skywhalepapa
By Evana Ho Pioneering artist and CASS alumna Patricia Piccinini has debuted the companion to her famous Skywhale. The mammoth work, a hot air balloon commissioned to celebrate the centenary of Canberra, aroused delight and astonishment worldwide when it was unveiled in 2013. Now, the mammoried…
Distinguished CASS alumni recognised in Australia Day Honours
Five distinguished alumni of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences have been recognised in this year's Australia Day Honours for their long-running contributions to the nation. The CASS alumni honoured span a cross-section of private industry, public service, and academia. Dr Jill…
ANU academics to lead top Australian studies institute
Two academics from The Australian National University (ANU) have been named co-directors of a leading centre for the study of Australian society and culture, based in the United Kingdom. Professor Martin Thomas and Dr Béatrice Bijon will take on the role at the Menzies Australia Institute at King'…
Hear, read, watch Gamilaraay Voices
By Evana Ho A trio of ANU linguists, in collaboration with the Winanga-Li Aboriginal and Family Centre, have developed a set of resources for students at the Australian National University to support their learning of the Gamilaraay language and culture. The resources, which are…
Schools score solid marks for pandemic learning changes
The vast majority of Australians are satisfied with how educational institutions adapted learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. Study co-author, Professor Nicholas Biddle, said the study tracked more than 3,000…
COVID misery burns through billions in life satisfaction
Australian adults have lost the equivalent of $338 billion in life satisfaction due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU). The analysis, from the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods, examined the financial value of declining wellbeing among…
How a History classroom conquered COVID
The onset of the COVID pandemic created a crisis in higher education. Classes across the world were suspended as teachers scrambled to deliver content online and, in some universities, education became an entirely virtual experience. But not at the ANU. 'War and Society', offered by the School of…