News
Celebration bells for first-time composer
First year student Leonard Weiss has won first prize in the national Carillon Composition Competition. Leonard’s prize-winning piece, The Bells of Nyx – his first attempt at composition for the carillon – also won the Audience Choice prize, bringing his total prize money to $2,500. Leonard,…
Batemans Bay turns French
French students from the NSW South Coast region participated in an intensive two-day program held at Batemans Bay High School last week. It's the first time an event like this has taken place for South Coast language students. The program was organised by ANU language students and the Student…
ANU philosophy amongst best in world
Philosophy at ANU has been ranked 15th in the world according to the latest Philosophical Gourmet Review. ANU was listed as number one in Australia, far ahead of all other Australian universities. The rankings were compiled by Brian Leiter, John Wilson Professor of Law at the University of…
CASS students receive top awards
Four CASS students have been awarded University Medals that will presented at this month's graduation ceremonies. Each semester ANU awards medals to outstanding undergraduate students who have maintained a distinguished academic record throughout their undergraduate studies and obtained first…
Waratah Lahy awarded Australia Council grant
Dr Waratah Lahy, of the ANU School of Art, has been awarded an Australia Council grant to undertake a residency in Paris. Waratah will research in museums, galleries, libraries and popular tourist sites to explore the history of souvenirs and souvenir paraphernalia in Paris. This research will…
Tillyard Prize awarded to Laura Clarke
Congratulations to Laura Clarke, graduating this year from the Honours program in New Media Arts, who has been awarded the University's Tillyard Prize. The Tillyard Prize is the oldest and most prestigious prize available to bachelor degree students of the University. Originally established…
Dr Aaron Corn recognised for leadership in research in musicology
Dr Aaron Corn, ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology in the ANU School of Music, has been recognised for his contribution to research in musicology through being selected as President of the Musicological Society of Australia (MSA). Elected at a recent MSA conference in…