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New Archaeology Course gives students unique professional experience
Archaeology is a vibrant field at the forefront of capturing cultural heritage, and Archaeologists are in high demand. A new course at The Australian National University is giving students hands on experience and invaluable industry ready skills, while working with First Nations communities to…
A sister act, Miriam & Jamila Rizvi
Miriam Rizvi (BA, BVA ‘12) If you went to the Australian National University (ANU) during the early 2010s, you would find me at Union Court, handing out flyers, talking politics and trying to get you to vote for things. For me, ANU is something of a family affair. My…
New book offers insights into editing
The process of editing books is a complex one, with many contributors along the way. Thee are structural edits, copyeditors and proof-readers, who look at the big picture, style, and accuracy respectively. Then there are a great many informal editors whose input can shape a work, from family and…
Philosophy and History scholars receive RSSS Directors Award
Scholars Ruby Ekkel from History and Paul-George Arnaud from Philosophy have been awarded the Research School of Social Sciences Director’s Award for Higher Degree Research. The annual award worth $20,000 a year is presented to students studying a PhD in the Research School of Social Sciences and…
ANU awards Honorary Doctorate to Martine Letts
Martine Letts (BA Hons ’82) has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws (HonLLD) by The Australian National University, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to public service and law nationally and internationally. Martine’s storied career includes 17 years with the Department of…
Do you add chicken salt to your parmy or schnitty?
Do you add chicken salt to your parmy or schnitty? Do you go for a halal snack pack (HSP) or servo food after a night out? Perhaps you prefer bumnuts to smashed avo on toast. If you love your Aussie food, word boffins from The Australian National University (ANU) want to hear from you. The…
Electric vehicles pass the remote road test
Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. According to co-author Dr Bjorn Sturmberg, the results indicate the use of electric…