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The archaeologist unearthing a new chapter in the history of Southeast Asia
Professor Dougald O’Reilly’s new book breathes life into the prehistoric pasts of Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez. Few people get to live out their childhood dreams. Professor Dougald…
Bach in Shiraz: three concerts bring Iranian and Western musical traditions into dialogue
From a church in Braidwood to a Persian-style garden in Sutton Forest and University House in Canberra, Jazmourian Ensemble, Ensemble-in-Residence at the ANU School of Music, will present three concerts this October. What might a musical dialogue between Johann Sebastian Bach and the…
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children
New Australian research has found that risky parental gambling is associated with poorer physical health, mental health and educational outcomes among children, highlighting the need to recognise gambling harm as a child health and family wellbeing issue. This story was originally published on…
Ancient stories, ongoing lessons: ANU scholar co-curates Vishnu exhibition
ANU Associate Professor Chaitanya Sambrani has co-curated an exhibition that sees the avatars of Vishnu in new light An animated cosmic ocean marks the entrance to Avatar: Forms of Vishnu at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, marking a passage into the world of the exhibition. The title comes…
One historian, centuries of gossip and a fresh look at Ancient Rome
What did ordinary Romans really think of their rulers? Professor Caillan Davenport’s new book draws on juicy rumours and gossip to reveal the answer. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter. By Luis Perez. Imagine an emperor secretly dressing as a woman to perform on stage…
CASS wins $2.5M in ARC Future Fellowships
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) has secured nearly $2.5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding under the highly competitive Future Fellowships scheme. Associate Professor Annika Lems and Associate Professor Ruth Morgan have…
Forget potato scallops and potato cakes – the Australian National Dictionary is on the hunt for Australia’s hidden regional words
From dardy to turbo chook, ANU is calling on Australians to uncover the colourful local words and phrases that make our regional vocabulary unique. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Natalia Burgess. From dardy and Fremantle doctor in…