Christmas gazers urged to watch for myna roosts

Forget about partridges and pear trees – its Indian myna birds that Canberrans are being urged to look out for in the lead up to Christmas.

VC on the Bradley review: Bases are covered

ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb on the Review of Australian Higher Education report: “This offers the basis for substantial reform and differentiation of the sector by policy not drift.”

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

I send this note simply to thank you for all that you have done for the ANU over the past year, and to wish you and yours a happy, relaxing and safe break at the end of the year.

Roadmap for reform of higher education in Australia

The Review of Australian Higher Education report, led by Professor Denise Bradley, was released yesterday.

Graduations among biggest in ANU history

A near record number of students had awards conferred at the ANU graduation ceremonies last Thursday and Friday at Llewellyn Hall.

Second chance for two medallists

Two ANU University Medallists have proven that it’s never too late to revive dormant career aspirations.

ANU bids a fond farewell to Chancellor Allan Hawke

Staff and students from across the University gathered at University house recently to bid a fond farewell to the first ANU alumnus to hold the position of Chancellor, Dr Allan Hawke.

Santa makes an early stopover at ANU

Christmas came early to campus this year with a special visit by Santa at the Corporate Express - ANU Kid’s Christmas Party.

Vietnam scholarship caps event

A special scholarship marking the 35th anniversary of official Vietnam-Australia relations was announced at a recent alumni event in Hanoi.

Inaugural ANUSA Alumni Network Event

Over 100 current and past ANU Students Association representatives and staff gathered to launch the ANUSA Alumni Network at The John Curtin School of Medical Research on 26 November.

Awards 17 December 2008

Awards 17 December 2008.
Professor Stephen Hyde has been named Barry Ninham Chair of Natural Science in the Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics and Engineering.

Staff Info 17 December 2008

New Fund for Academic Women’s Career Advancement
The Vice-Chancellor has established an Academic Women’s Career Advancement Fund of $50,000 per annum over the next two years to fund projects or initiatives from the Colleges aimed at improving the capacity of ANU to attract, promote and retain academic women.

Student Info 17 December 2008

New ANUSA president
Sham Sara has been elected President of the ANU Student Association for 2009. The Arts/Law student and former ANUSA Social Officer took over from outgoing President Jamila Rizvi at the beginning of December.

Movements 17 December 2008

Marketing and communications services at ANU have been restructured. As of January 1 2009 the Marketing and Communications Division will no longer exist.

Bookshelf 17 December 2008

Intervention and State-Building in the Pacific
Edited by Greg Fry and Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka

Scene@ANU 17 December 2008

Dr Brendan Taylor, Dr Allan Hawke and Dr Robert Ayson at Graduations. Photo by Darren Boyd

ABC Journalist Mr Graeme Dobell speaking at Graduations. Photo by Darren Boyd    

ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science graduate Sieu Pheng Phang accepts his University Medal from Dr Allan Hawke. Photo by Darren Boyd    

The remains of the Great Melbourne Telescope […]

Spaces@ANU 17 December 2008

Who: Gail Frank
What: Advisor to Staff
My favourite space on campus is … Union Court.
I like it because … of all the hustle and bustle, the students and the variety of things that go on there. I love market day, and the eateries. 
If I were free for an afternoon, I’d …go out for lunch with friends.
I’d […]

Natural resource fellowships

Two ANU academics who work at the intersection between science and the environment have won Senior Research Fellowships from Land & Water Australia.
The annual awards are designed to free up the time of senior researchers so that they can concentrate on fundamental research, synthesis and outreach activities on natural resource issues.
Professor Graham Farquhar from the […]

2008 Graduation Speech: Dr Allan Hawke

This speech was made by Dr Allan Hawke, outgoing Chancellor of The Australian National University, at the Conferring of Awards Ceremony held at 2pm, 12 December 2008.

2008 Graduation Speech: Professor Alain Aspect

This speech was made by Professor Alain Aspect at the Conferring of Awards Ceremony held at 10am, Friday 12 December 2008.

2008 Graduation Speech: Malcolm Lamb

This speech was made by Malcolm Lamb at the ANU College of Law Conferring of Awards Ceremony held at 5.30pm, Thursday 11 December 2008.

2008 Graduation Speech: Malcolm Crompton

This speech was made by Malcolm Crompton at the Conferring of Awards Ceremony held at 2pm, Thursday 11 December 2008

2008 Graduation Speech: Graeme Dobell

This speech was made by Graeme Dobell at the Conferring of Awards Ceremony, held at 10am Thursday 11 December 2008.

Students celebrate graduation

More than 1600 students will have awards conferred at this week’s graduation ceremonies to be held at Llewellyn Hall.

Physics pioneer receives honorary degree

One of the world’s leading quantum physicists, Professor Alain Aspect, will be conferred with an honorary degree at Friday’s graduation ceremony.