Research stories
Want a safer world for your children? Teach them about diverse religions and worldviews
By Anna Halafoff, Deakin University; Andrew Singleton, Deakin University; Gary D Bouma, Monash University, and Mary Lou Rasmussen, ANU School of Sociology Around 80% of secondary school students who had classes about diverse religions claim to have positive views of Muslims. This compares to…
After years of vicious culture wars, hope may yet triumph over hate in Australian politics
By Dr Chris Wallace, National Centre of Biography, ANU School of History This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series…
CASS disciplines internationally recognised in the world top 10
Five ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences disciplines have been named among the world’s top 10 in the 2019 QS World University Rankings By Subject. Philosophy (5th in the world) became the highest ranked discipline at ANU. Anthropology (7th in the world), and Politics, Sociology, and Social…
Researchers Across CASS Awarded 2019 ARC Grants
Researchers from across the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences have been awarded ARC Discovery and DECRA grants for 2019. From ethics in industry and cultural diplomacy, to how we build trust in today’s social and digitally driven world, their research across diverse fields reveals more about…
Investigating performance in the recording studio
A new research initiative by the ANU School of Music will offer the public a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. Performance in the Studio, overseen by Music Technology Convenor Associate Professor Samantha Bennett, will see a series of performances held and recorded in the School’s…
ANU research uncovers bot influence in 2016 US Election
New algorithms developed at The Australian National University have found bots on Twitter were on average two-and-a-half times more influential than humans during the first US Presidential debate in 2016. The team of researchers, co-led by Dr Timothy Graham of ANU School of Sociology and ANU…
Research collaborations generate art in new exhibition
An exhibition showcasing the unique collaborations between artists from the ANU School of Art and Design and other ANU researchers from a wide range of disciplines is now showing. The exhibition, displaying the results of the Vice-Chancellor's College Artist Fellows Scheme, marks the fifth…