After nearly two years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is perhaps no surprise that something related to it has been chosen as the Australian National Dictionary Centre’s word of the year. But while ‘pandemic’, ‘iso’ or ‘uncertainty’ could ...
More »ANU to play critical role in developing Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine technology, but alliance strained
The Australian National University has taken on the task of training the country’s “next generation of nuclear scientists and practitioners”, following the scrapping of the $90 billion French submarines deal and the establishment of the AUKUS alliance between the US, ...
More »‘Gut instinct’ plays a part in the spread of pandemic misinformation: new study
New research from the Australian National University has found that individuals who base their thinking on “first instincts” are more likely to believe and share misinformation on the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 misinformation has appeared and been shared since the beginning ...
More »Australian universities bounce back in 2022 QS World University Rankings
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds QS World University Rankings bodes well for Australia’s university sector, with all four of the country's highest-ranked universities improving their rankings and the Australian National University breaking back into the top 30 globally (27th). Most Australian ...
More »Study finds Asian-Australians ‘trusted’ yet still highly discriminated against
A survey conducted by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that four in five Asian-Australians have experienced instances of discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ANU survey, which involved 3000 people, found that 84.5 per cent of Asian-Australians reported ...
More »Higher education’s response to Australia’s megafires 2020: Part 1 – Climate change
"The window for taking such action [on climate change] is closing fast," according to Clem Davis. The summer of 2019–2020 has been a time most Australians would prefer to forget. As megafires wreaked havoc across most states and territories, people lost ...
More »ANU releases its three-phase sexual violence strategy
The Australian National University has released a new strategy to curb sexual violence across its community. It works through the key drivers of sexual assault and harassment and what needs to be done on campus to stamp them out. Last ...
More »‘It was a diamond heist’: ANU details facets of data breach
Four months after Australian National University revealed to the public that it had been the target of a cyber hack, the institution has released a report detailing its subsequent investigation. ANU vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said the “state of the ...
More »Bishop announced as next ANU chancellor
Julie Bishop will become the first female chancellor of Australian National University, it has been announced. The former foreign minister will take over from Gareth Evans – also an ex-parliamentarian – who has been chancellor since 2010. Bishop has taken ...
More »ANU hack points to troubling year ahead
A trove of personal data held at one of Australia’s premier universities has been accessed by a “sophisticated operator”, signalling troubling times ahead for data security. According to a statement issued by Australia National University’s Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt, the ...
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