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Tall poppies will continue to grow: scientific achievers recognised
Early-career researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have been acknowledged with ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for research ranging from the exploration of more sustainable chemical manufacturing to improving doctor-patient communication. Dr Eliezer Estrecho, Dr Jamie…
Research is for Everyone
Celebrating the incredible 2024 ANU Student Research Conference In a lofty space, naturally framed by timber beams – better known as the Kambri Superfloor, a cohort of intelligent and passionate students at the Australian National University came together to present their coursework research…
‘We must do more’: Non-Indigenous businesses struggling to boost Indigenous staff numbers
Indigenous-owned businesses in Australia employ Indigenous staff at a rate 12 times higher than non-Indigenous-owned businesses, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. According to lead researcher Dr Christian Eva, the findings demonstrate that non-Indigenous-…
Aussies above 50 are living longer, while younger people are suffering
Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study examined longevity trends and patterns in six English-speaking countries (Australia,…
Kapow! ANU researcher uses comic books to explain green finance
By Luis Perez It wasn’t until she found herself lining up for a 300-metre head-to-head race on horseback that Associate Professor Caroline Schuster truly understood the meaning of financial speculation in rural Paraguay. By the time she was ready to gallop bareback atop Cohete – the…
Benjamin Netanyahu is triumphant after Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. But will it change anything?
By CAIS Research Scholar Ian Parmeter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a major victory following the assassination of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, saying it would change “the balance of power in the region for years to come”. This may be going further…
‘Growth comes from outside your comfort zone’: why Olympian Emma McKeon refused to give up
Article by Elaine Obran. Emma McKeon has always loved being in the water. When she was very little, she wanted to become a dolphin trainer, a dream that quickly faded when she took her first swimming lesson at age five. By the time McKeon was 12, she had started swimming competitively,…