Research stories
One historian, centuries of gossip and a fresh look at Ancient Rome
What did ordinary Romans really think of their rulers? Professor Caillan Davenport’s new book draws on juicy rumours and gossip to reveal the answer. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter. By Luis Perez Imagine an emperor secretly dressing as a woman to perform on stage…
CASS wins $2.5M in ARC Future Fellowships
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) has secured nearly $2.5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding under the highly competitive Future Fellowships scheme. Associate Professor Annika Lems and Associate Professor Ruth Morgan have…
Is AI conscious or just very good at sounding human?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can now hold conversations that feel remarkably human. Professor Colin Klein says that feeling reveals more about us than it does about the machines. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Yasmin Manning. Ask an AI chatbot…
How William is making sense of the Census
This student-developed platform opens up Australia’s Census data so we can better understand the story of our nation. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Katelyn Czubara For most university students, spare time is hard to come by. But William Gledhill, a…
Poor communication in hospitals is putting Australians at risk. Researchers are fighting back
The ANU Institute for Communication in Health Care is on a mission to improve the safety and quality of patient care in hospital contexts. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez The fine line between life and death in a hospital can hinge on a few…
Can we separate the music from the musician?
What do we owe the artists we can’t stop listening to? This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Cecilia Millar-Rakisits Every few years, debate around Michael Jackson resurfaces. With the release of the Michael biopic and Netflix’s Michael Jackson: The Verdict, so…
Verses of reconciliation: Elfie Shiosaki’s poetry is helping Australia heal
Noongar and Yawuru scholar Elfie Shiosaki sees poetry as a technology for peace and truth-telling. Originally published on ANU Reporter. By Luis Perez Family means everything to Associate Professor Elfie Shiosaki. Her own family has been held together by unconditional love and…