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Age of the network
The World Wide Web (WWW) has changed how humans interact; for some scholars, we now live in the 'Age of the Network. As online populations grow and the quantity and quality of interactions improve with new technology, social scientists are developing new approaches for understanding the impact of…
Exploring the multicultural world of Roman ethnic identities
One of the world’s most eminent and prestigious ancient historians, Professor Erich Gruen, gave a public lecture about the multi-cultural world of Roman ethnic identities at ANU on Friday 23 September. Professor Gruen, of the University of California, Berkeley, discussed the apparent paradox in…
ANU graduate wins Portia Geach Memorial Award
A graduate of the ANU School of Art, Kate Stevens, has won the $18,000 Portia Geach Memorial Award. The award, which this year was based on the the theme of "painted from life of some man or woman distinguished in Art, Letters and Sciences", is recognised as Australia's most presitgious female…
APSA Conference 2011: Crisis, Uncertainty and Democracy
Next week the School of Politics and International Relations will host the 2011 APSA Conference. The theme of the conference is Crisis, Uncertainty and Democracy. The theme builds on the current situation in Australian politics as well as world affairs such as the Arab Springs. Professor…
The history and future of ice: science, humanities and climate change
W K Hancock Professor of History Inaugural Lecture. Keith Hancock championed a rapprochement of science and the humanities and was a pioneering environmental historian of the Australian high country, the Monaro. He was also an eminent historian of the Commonwealth and applied his historical…
Taiwanese art on show at the School of Art Gallery
A reception for the Da Dun fine arts exhibition was held at the ANU School of Art yesterday. Gordon Bull, Head of the ANU School of Art, said that the School is delighted to be part of this celebration of Taiwanese art. “The School has worked closely with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office…
A decade of disappointment in Afghanistan
Ten years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, a new book launched on Monday at The Australian National University gives key insight into Australia’s part in the war and the impact of the decade-long conflict. Launched by Mr Dennis Richardson AO, Secretary of the Department of Foreign…