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Gladiator II is full of historical inaccuracies – but is that a problem?
Article by Natalia Burgess. Gladiator II has it all: hunky men in armour, brutal warfare, tyrannical emperors and even flesh-eating baboons. But film buffs and historians alike have criticised the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, calling out the movie’s anachronisms…
Why studying India’s roads matters for Australia’s international relations
As one of Australia’s key trading partners and regional allies, India’s rise as a global economic powerhouse remains a topic of much debate. ANU historian Aditya Balasubramanian is hoping to contribute to this discussion by conducting the first-ever study of post-colonial roadbuilding in the South…
Defying gravity: Elise Stephenson is propelling gender equality into orbit
Dr Elise Stephenson is engineering a more equal future on Earth and in outer space. Some people are born knowing their purpose in life. It took Dr Elise Stephenson a few plot twists to find hers. She had always grappled with the slightly clichéd advice about following one’s passions.…
ANU to welcome refugee students as part of pilot program
The Australian National University (ANU) will welcome two refugee students from the Asia Pacific in 2025 as part of a new Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP). The RSSP has been championed by ANU and supported by a consortium of 16 leading social impact universities, who have…
2024 CASS Awards
The 2024 CASS staff awards were presented on Friday 6 December 2024, celebrating excellence across teaching and professional contributions. The Education Awards highlighted the achievements of our most outstanding educators, with eight winners recognised across five categories. Dean Professor…
Best of ANU community celebrated with Chancellor and VC awards
Article by George Booth. The Australian National University (ANU) has celebrated the achievements of an outstanding cohort of professional and academic staff who embody the University’s spirit of “excellence in everything” at the annual Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor awards ceremony. A…
What does France’s vote of no confidence mean?
Article by Dr Romain Fathi, ANU School of History. The minority government of right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted by an unlikely coalition of French MPs from the far left, the left and the far right. As the French Lower House – the National Assembly – would not vote…