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School of Art graduates win art prize
The stunning artwork of two School of Art graduates has received the Legislative Assembly’s art prize in the Emerging Artist Support Scheme (EASS). Unveiled by the ACT Legislative Assembly speaker Vicki Dunne yesterday, the artwork reinforces the high quality artwork produced by School…
Seminar: Canberra celebrates its centenary _ΡΠ 100 years of population change
In the 100 years since Canberra was formally named on 12 March 1913 as Australia’s capital, its population has grown from a small rural community of less than 2,000 people (outnumbered by sheep and cattle at a ratio of over 500 to 1), to a city made up of over 100 suburbs and nearly 400,000 people…
New iPad guide opens Angkor's temples
A new interactive Angkor guidebook for iPad developed by an ANU lecturer brings the temples of Angkor to life using multisensory technology. Featuring zoom-able maps and pop-up information panels, the one-of-a-kind An Interactive Guide to Angkor is authored by archaeologist and pre-eminent Angkor…
Celebrate the second anniversary of the ANU Gender Institute
Where: The Theatrette, Room 202, Sir Roland Wilson Building #120, ANUWhen: Friday 15 March 12:00pm to 1.30pmAccess: Free and open to the public To celebrate the second anniversary of the ANU Gender Institute, an event will be held addressing ANU by 2020 – Women and the Measures of Success, the…
Public Lecture: Life with Metrics: The University, the Academic Plan, and You
Public Lecture by Professor Gaye Tuchman Life with Metrics: The University, the Academic Plan, and You Date: Friday 22 MarchTime: 1:00-2:30pmLocation: Conference Room, Level 1, Sir Roland Wilson BuildingRespondent: Professor Leigh Dale, University of Wollongong The…
Professor Ann McGrath heading to Princeton
Professor Ann McGrath has been accepted as a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, for their academic year 2013-14. She will be based at the School of Social Sciences and, along with a group of twenty international scholars, will participate in its annual theme - 'The…
A PhD by publication or how I got my doctorate and kept my sanity
Mhairi Cowden, Sessional Academic in the School of Politics and International Relations (SPIR) credits the strong support of her supervisor, Professor Keith Dowding and the School in allowing her to be able to approach her doctorate as a PhD by publication. She also believes it is evidence of the…