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Mixing it up with a master of rock
ANU School of Music’s Senior Technical Officer is bound for France to learn music craft from someone who’s worked with Nirvana, the Pixies, and The Stooges. Matt Barnes, who is participating in the week-long seminar Mix with the Masters, will be studying under legendary recording engineer…
Anti-vaccination Facebook groups resemble 'small worlds': study
Anti-vaccination groups on Facebook exhibit 'small world' characteristics, feature mostly women members, and are durable networks which use emotive language that makes it hard for parents to critically evaluate health information, new research co-authored by an ANU scholar has found.Dr Tim Graham…
Distinguished CASS alumni recognised with Australia Day Honours
Distinguished ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences alumni have been honoured in the 2018 Australia Day Awards for their contribution to Australia. Leading the CASS honours was Professor Janet McCalman, who completed her PhD in History at ANU. Professor McCalman, who was acknowledged for…
CASS students launch Canberra literary magazine
First-year CASS students Nick and Ned were in Centennial Park in Sydney when they hatched their grand plan. The Canberra-bred best friends were talking about one of Ned Walsh’s favourite books The Savage Detectives. Set primarily in Mexico City in the 1970s, Roberto Bolaño's novel painted…
New research evaluates Google Translate for medical context
Digital translation tools have made huge strides in recent years due to advancements in machine learning. As they get better and better, we can expect them to be used in ways far beyond just getting around in a foreign country. At The Australian National University, a collaboration…
ANU Arts alumna named Australian ambassador to Zimbabwe
An ANU Arts alumna will become Australia’s next ambassador to Zimbabwe and four nearby African countries. Bronte Moules (B Arts ’90) studied politics and international relations and graduated with 2nd class hons in international relations. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and…
Survey reveals what Australians think are the Top 10 most historic events for the nation
A research survey conducted by the Social Research Centre and The Australian National University has identified what Australians consider to be the top 10 significant events for the nation. The Life in Australia Historic Events Survey found that three in 10 Australians felt 2017's…