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Female wood frogs are known to share nesting sites. Photo: GotJenna/Flickr Move over mum - reptile nest sharing common

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Reptiles are not known to be the most social of creatures. But when it comes to laying eggs, female reptiles can be remarkably communal, often laying their eggs in the nests of other females. A new study from The Australian National University suggests that this out-of-character behaviour is more common in reptiles than was previously thought.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Medicine Biology and Environment, Science

Scene - 2 September 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

HE Takaaki Kojima, Ambassador of Japan, Professor Ian Chubb and Professor Kent Anderson at the launch of the Japan Institute. Photo by Darren Boyd.

Filed under: On Campus, Scene@ANU, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Asia

PM seeks new strategic relationship with ANU

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the 2009 Annual Burgmann College lecture last Thursday evening and announced plans for a new strategic relationship with ANU that recognises the University’s national significance.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU, Public Policy

From the ANUSA President

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Sham Sara writes: Hi everybody! On Monday of last week, representatives from ANUSA were joined by the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis and the ANU Vice-Chancellor Ian Chubb.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, ANU, Students

Collaboration boosts solar capacity

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Solar cells will soon be able to provide efficient heating and power, and be significantly cheaper, thanks to a joint project between researchers at ANU and Tianjin University in China.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Science

Top ten tips for Twitter

Monday, August 31st, 2009

If you’re thinking of taking the plunge and setting up a Twitter account, the Communications and External Liaison Office has put together a tip sheet to help you get started.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Staff, Administration, Staff, Students

School of Music concert diary out now

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The ANU School of Music 2009 semester two concert diary has been released.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, The Arts

Temporary Traffic Management - Garran Road

Monday, August 31st, 2009

From 18 August 2009 to around 31 October 2009 temporary traffic lights will be in operation on Garran Road and Ward Road.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Staff, ANU, Staff

Temporary Traffic Management - Garran Road

Monday, August 31st, 2009

From 18 August 2009 to around 31 October 2009 temporary traffic lights will be in operation on Garran Road and Ward Road.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, Administration, Staff

One year after the Garnaut Review

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Professor Garnaut will analyse the past year’s history of policy-making on climate change and assess the prospects of the world developing a satisfactory response to the risks of dangerous human-induced climate change.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU College of Medicine Biology and Environment, ANU College of Physical Sciences, ANU, Economics and Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Politics, Public Policy, Science, Staff, Students

Dickson Road Closure

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Dickson Road will be closed on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2009.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, Administration, Students

ANU honours eminent cancer researcher

Monday, August 31st, 2009

One of Australia’s most distinguished cancer biologists, Professor Suzanne Cory was awarded the Curtin Medal at a ceremony at The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) last week.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Medicine Biology and Environment, Health

Dickson Road Closure

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Dickson Road will be closed on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2009.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Staff, Administration, Staff

Learn more about privacy

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The Australian Privacy Commission has produced a new online magazine thatlooks at privacy issues for people in their late teens and early 20s.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, ANU, Students

Rethinking the Australian Legend

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The Eighth Annual Archives Lecture will be delivered by Graeme Davison, the Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor at Monash University.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Asia, Humanities

New space for graduates

Monday, August 31st, 2009

ANU graduate students will soon have their own drop in and meeting space at University House.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, Administration, Students

Just add water

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Secondary students from all over Australia gathered at ANU on Tuesday 18 August to learn more about water, as part of this year’s National Science Week.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Science, Science

Haydn Complete Keyboard Sonatas Series - Concert 3

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Haydn’s complete keyboard sonatas will be performed in a series of concerts performed by renowned pianist Dr Geoffrey Lancaster.

Filed under: On Campus, Coming up, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, The Arts

People - 2 September

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The University Counselling Centre advises of a number of short-term staff changes.

Filed under: On Campus, Movements, Administration

Telitha Schroedl. Photo by Christina Apps. Spaces - 2 September 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Who:Telitha Schroedl.
What: undergraduate arts student and Divisional Administrator at The Australian Phonemics Facility.
Favourite space on campus: Sullivans Creek, just past South Oval.

Filed under: On Campus, Spaces@ANU, ANU

Awards - 2 September

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Five people from the Crawford School of Economics and Government have won Fellowships to attend the Pacific Trade and Development (PAFTAD) Conference. ANU School of Art graduate, Danie Mellor, has won the 26th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award.

Filed under: On Campus, Awards, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, Asia, Business and Economics, The Arts

Bookshelf - 2 September

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Power, Culture, Economy
Indigenous Australians and Mining
Edited by Jon Altman and David Martin
http://epress.anu.edu.au/c30_citation.html

Filed under: On Campus, Bookshelf, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences, ANU College of Medicine Biology and Environment, ANU College of Physical Sciences, ANU

Interhall GreenShield Competition

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The second semester interhall GreenShield Competition will be launched with a free BBQ and entertainment for campus residents on Tuesday 1 September.

Filed under: On Campus, Need to Know - Students, ANU, Environment, Students

PhD student Michael Churchman performs on the Japanese taiko drum at the launch. New Japan Institute launched

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The Australian National University has launched a new Japan Institute aiming to bring together leading academic expertise on the Land of the Rising Sun.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Asia, Education

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks at ANU earlier this year. Last night he delivered the annual Burgmann College lecture. Photo: Craig Livingstone PM announces new strategic relationship with ANU

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the 2009 Annual Burgmann College lecture at ANU on the evening of Thursday 27 August 2009, announcing plans for a new strategic relationship with ANU and the potential for a new National Security College at the University.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU