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ANU School of Art becomes Enlightened
A group of students and staff from the ANU School of Art have, for the first time, joined the edgy digital art festival that hits Canberra every year. Enlighten, the annual illumination festival that allows artists to showcase digital images across many of Canberra’s famous buildings, starts on…
Canadian-Australian collaboration strengthens Indigenous Public Policy dialogue
Working luncheon participants (L-R) Professor Matthew Gray, Professor Jane Simpson, Dr Keats Nelms, Professor Veronica Taylor, Professor Peter Whiteford, Mr Michael Wernick, Professor Michael Dodson AM, Professor Toni Makkai, Mr Charles Reeves, Professor Jacqueline Lo, Professor Paul Pickering.…
Philosophy researcher wins prestigious US fellowship
School of Philosophy researcher Professor Daniel Nolan has been awarded a prestigious fellowship for advanced study at the National Humanities Center (NHC) in the United States. Professor Nolan will spend the 2015/2016 American academic year at the Center in North Carolina, joining around 40…
Art and philosophy win 2014 JG Crawford Prize
Two CASS scholars, artist Dr Julie Brooke and philosopher Dr John Cusbert have been awarded one of the highest honours available to ANU PhD students, the JG Crawford Prize.Awarded each year by an ANU committee, the JG Crawford prize recognises high quality research from the previous academic year.…
The census matters – making it less frequent is a risky idea
By Nicholas Biddle, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Reserach (CAEPR) If reports are to be believed, both the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the federal government are strongly considering moving from a five-year to a ten-year census cycle. This move has been on the cards for a…
Indiana exchange fosters arts and social sciences networks
Dr Douglas Craig from the ANU School of History is the first researcher to take up a new exchange position at Indiana University, thanks to a signed agreement between ANU and Indiana. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed in April 2014 is a reciprocal exchange between academic staff from the ANU…
Beyond flowers and chocolates: searching for a meaning for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is becoming increasingly important to the cultural makeup of Australia. While its popularity is undoubtedly attributable to the increased Americanisation of our popular culture, and its indisputable connection with consumerism, behind Valentine’s Day lies the important idea that it…