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Study sheds light on Neanderthal-Homo sapiens transition
Archaeologists at The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Sydney have provided a window into one of the most exciting periods in human history - the transition between Neanderthals and modern humans. An archaeological dig in a cave in the Moravian region of the Czech…
ANU scholar wins major prize for book on historians and their craft
An historian at The Australian National University whose latest book has earned one of Australian history’s most coveted prizes, says he’s touched that his work has resonated widely. Professor Tom Griffiths received the 2017 Ernest Scott Prize for his The Art of Time Travel: Historians and their…
Queensland Government to reinstate Drug Courts after evaluation led by ANU experts
The Queensland Government has acted on recommendations by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and allocated more than $22m over four years to reinstate its Drug Court program.Led by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods’ Dr Jason Payne, the review for the Queensland…
CASS scholars honoured for contributions to Australian philosophy and history
CASS scholars honoured for contributions to Australian philosophy and history Distinguished CASS scholars Professor Ann McGrath and Professor Philip Pettit are among five ANU academics who have been recognised in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours for their contributions to Australian society.…
Fifty years of Israel's occupation
By Amin Saikal This week marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Israel's defeat of the armies of three Arab countries, Egypt, Syria and Jordan, in that war constituted a watershed in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In addition to…
ANU ranked first in Australia, top 20 globally
The Australian National University (ANU) has reaffirmed its position as Australia's top university and among the top 20 universities in the world. The latest QS World University Rankings for 2018 rated ANU at 20 in the world, up two places on last year and among the…
ARC Laureate and Future Fellowships for two CASS women
Two academics in the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Ann McGrath, and Associate Professor Katherine Bode, have received prestigious grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC), among 11 ANU scholars honoured in the latest round of ARC funding. Professor McGrath, Director…