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An overdue appreciation of ST Gill, Australia’s first painter of modern life
By Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, School of Literature Languages & Linguistics ST Gill may be the quintessential Australian colonial artist, known to anyone who has been educated in Australia and seen textbooks on Australian history full of Gill illustrations of…
Philosophy universe centres on Canberra
This month the ANU School of Philosophy is a whirlwind of activity with two flagship annual lectures and classes taking place, featuring leading philosophical figures from Australia and overseas. Prominent Cambridge University philosopher, Professor Rae Langton, will this week will deliver…
ANU secures close to $3 million in the 2015 ARC Linkages Projects scheme
An ANU project that will link Indigenous communities with a network of museums in Britain and Australia has been awarded $699,310 in funding through Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkages Projects scheme. Led by Professor Howard Morphy from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences the…
Scholarship to create leaders that make a difference
A new scholarship valued at up to $120,000 over two to three years will offer students pursuing research or coursework postgraduate studies a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills beyond the classroom. The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, which will support…
Benefactor’s generous grant for major ANU music performance prize
A benefactor who loves live music has donated funds to help the ANU School of Music celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Christine Roach has given a generous donation to the inaugural Whitworth Roach Classical Music Performance Competition, applications for which open today. Head…
Leading academics to explain ways to create a simpler English language
Some of the world’s leading academics from a range of disciplines will gather at ANU from today for a symposium on improving communication in global English. Hosted by the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Global English, Minimal English: towards better intercultural…
1215 and all that - Paul Pickering on Magna Carta
The original supporters of Magna Carta would be shocked by the idea that their parchment would give rise to the rights we attribute to it today. However, the document remains a powerful symbol of freedom in the current context, argues Professor Paul Pickering on Radio National's Big Ideas. Magna…