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CASS alumnus awarded 2018 John Monash Scholarship
ANU Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) graduate Louis Klee has been awarded a prestigious John Monash Scholarship to further his studies overseas. Louis said he was humbled to have been selected to study a PhD in Literature at the University of Cambridge. "The arts and humanities are…
Vale Emeritus Professor Ken Inglis AO
The Australian National University (ANU) is deeply saddened by the death of leading Australian historian Emeritus Professor Ken Inglis AO. Professor Inglis passed away peacefully on December 1 surrounded by his family. Well known for his wide-ranging, insightful and elegant analyses…
Kwaussie wins Australia’s Word of the Year
Kwaussie: a person who is a dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand; a New Zealander living in Australia; a person of Australian and New Zealand descent. The Australian National Dictionary Centre's Word of the Year for 2017 is Kwaussie, a blend of Kiwi and Aussie. Director of the…
Vale Emeritus Professor Colin Groves
The Australian National University (ANU) is mourning the death of Emeritus Professor Colin Groves, who was one of the world's leading anthropologists and taxonomists who identified more than 50 species of animal during his career. Professor Groves died peacefully on Thursday 30 November,…
CASS students win New Colombo Plan 2018 scholarships
Three CASS students have been selected for the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarships for 2018. The NCP Scholarships gives Australian students the opportunity to study up to a year in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as the option to undertake an internship for a…
CASS scholars win ANU Media awards for excellence
Three CASS scholars have won 2017 ANU Media and Outreach Awards for showcasing their expertise beyond the academy. Demographer Dr Liz Allen of the Centre for Social Research and Methods, and Professor Ken Lampl, Head of the School of Music, both received the Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt's Award…
CASS receives delegation from Xi'an, China
Officials from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and China’s Xi’an Jiaotong University have met to discuss potential research projects. The delegation, from China’s north western ancient former capital of Xi'an, famed for its terracotta warriors, visited Canberra on 24 November. “We had…