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Researcher and 3MT finalist wants to talk to the animals
As consumers and communities, we seem more aware than ever of issues surrounding animal welfare. But how do we understand what is best for the enjoyment and quality of life of animals in our care? Is what seems intuitive, and perhaps obvious to us from a human standpoint, quite different to what…
New Anzac Battlefields and Beyond course in 2019
A new course in 2019 from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences offers students from any discipline, the opportunity to experience history in a unique immersive study tour overseas. Students will visit the ground on which the Great War was fought, and learn the lessons of a war that…
ANU welcomes participants for International Federalism Conference
Dr Andrew Banfield, Head of the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, and Dr Tracy B Fenwick, Director of the Australian Centre for Federalism, have welcomed guests from around Australia and the world to the 2018 International Association of Centers for Federal Studies. Held in…
Behind the making of the Australian of the Year Awards musical theme
For the second year running, the ANU School of Music is providing the soundtrack to the Australian of the Year Awards ceremonies. The music, composed last year by Head of School Professor Ken Lampl and Kirsten Lampl, was performed by staff and students. It will again play in events around the…
Behind the making of the Australian of the Year Awards trophies
The State and Territory recipients of the 2019 Australian of the Year awards have had their contributions to the nation commemorated with glass trophies designed and created by the ANU Glass Workshop. Staff, students and alumni were involved in the designing and making, led by workshop head…
Authoritarian leadership rises as media and religion decline
New research from the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods reveals a decline in traditional institutions and rise in support for authoritarian leadership, particularly among younger people. According to data from the new Australian Values Study, 3% of Australians rated having an…
New book Found in Translation launched at ANU
ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt, and University Council Member Mr Peter Yu, have launched Found in Translation, the new book from historian Dr Laura Rademaker. Dr Rademaker, a researcher in the ANU School of History and part of the Rediscovering the Deep Human Past Project, explores in…