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Dictionary calls on sporting tragics to step up to the plate in new appeal
Whether you barrack for the Tillies or Kookaburras, prefer aerial ping pong to mobile wrestling, or have been known to do a Bradbury, word experts from The Australian National University (ANU) want to hear from you. The Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) is looking for new…
New Risks Identified for Knee Osteoarthritis in Women
In the case of knee osteoarthritis, women are often worse off than men because they experience more pain and symptom severity, which impacts their daily lives. Although knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability in adults in Australia, the reasons for these sex differences are not well…
Will Kepa wins 2024 ACT NAIDOC Week Community Spirit Award
The ANU School of Music is proud to announce that Will Kepa, the talented Torres Strait Islander musician leading our new Indigenous music recording studio - Yil Lull recording studio, has been awarded the 2024 ACT NAIDOC Week Community Spirit Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes Will's…
Why is no one talking about Brexit anymore?
Written by Dr Patrick Leslie, ANU School of Politics and International RelationsIt’s a truism among British commentators that the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) has been a disaster. From falling trade numbers to stunted growth, the economic story has been unambiguously…
Far-right National Rally party unlikely to form government in France
Article by Dr Romain Fathi, Senior Lecturer at the ANU School of History.Despite Marine Le Pen’s far-right party leading the polls in the first round of the French snap parliamentary elections with 34 per cent of the national vote, an expert from The Australian National University (ANU) says the…
Trump’s personality cult plays a part in his political appeal
Donald Trump is now leading in many polls and could retake the United States (US) presidency, despite numerous scandals, indictments and erratic behavior. Explanations for his popularity focus on factors like white identity, right-wing authoritarianism, nationalism and populism.US politics has…
Dr Shellie Morris AO named H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow for 2024
We are pleased to announce the H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow for 2024 is Dr Shellie Morris AO.Dr Morris is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and a dedicated advocate for the preservation of Indigenous languages and cultures through music.With a career spanning over two decades, Dr Morris…