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Weather and climate get supercomputer boost

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Two new supercomputers ordered today by the Bureau of Meteorology and The Australian National University will deliver 12 times the power of previous models, ensuring Australia is at the forefront of international weather forecasting and climate modelling.

Filed under: Media Release, Engineering and Information Technology, Executive

Smith to deliver inaugural Crawford-Nishi lecture

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Fifty-two years after the signing of the Australia-Japan Commerce Agreement marked the beginning of modern Australia-Japan relations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Stephen Smith MP, will deliver the inaugural Crawford-Nishi Lecture on Australia-Japan Relations on this week.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Asia, Economics and Finance, Executive, International Relations and Diplomacy

Ceremony welcomes Chancellor Beazley

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Professor The Hon Kim Beazley AC was officially installed as Chancellor at a ceremony officiated by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU, Education, Executive, Staff

ANU welcomes ACTEW / ActewAGL partnership

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

A new $2 million partnership between ActewAGL, ACTEW and The Australian National University is a great example of industry and the university sector working together, Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb has said.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU, Education, Executive, Students

Message from the Vice-Chancellor

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

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.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU, Executive, Staff, Students

UNDP program builds on ANU international expertise

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Graduate students from will have greater access to show their skills on the world stage following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and ANU.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Executive, International Relations and Diplomacy, Students

New Head of ANU School of Music appointed

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Multitalented musician and music scholar Professor Adrian Walter has been appointed head of The Australian National University’s School of Music, ANU Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Lawrence Cram announced today.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU, Executive, The Arts

ANU in good company: Times Higher Education QS University Rankings 2008 announced

Friday, October 10th, 2008

The Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings 2008 were released today with ANU maintaining its rank of 16th for the third year in a row, and now the highest-ranked university from outside the UK and USA.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU, Administration, Education, Executive, Staff, Students

The importance of higher education

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

The latest ANU Poll has found that a majority of Australians believe a university degree is a virtual necessity in today’s world.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU, Education, Executive

ANU talks China in the United States

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

The rise of China as seen through Australian eyes attracted the attention of members and staff of the US Congress, US government officials, and fellow academics from think tanks and universities on a recent ANU delegation to the United States.
The delegation, led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lawrence Cram and including Director of the ANU China Institute […]

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Asia, Executive, International Relations and Diplomacy

ANU news site launched

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

A dynamic new online news site will provide a central point for stories about ANU and the ANU community.

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

A new way of talking

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The University has plans underway for a new national institution to foster the skills and practice of dialogue.

Filed under: On Campus, Features, Executive

2007 proves a positive year

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

As the only Australian university established by an Act of the Commonwealth Parliament, ANU is also the only university to have its Annual Report tabled in the federal Parliament.

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, ANU, Executive

Vice-Chancellor’s message

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The Australian Government is currently taking a close look at the nation’s research and education policies through a review of the innovation system and a review of the tertiary education system. As this edition of ANU Reporter goes to print, both reviews will be in full swing, and ANU will be making its contribution.
Earlier this […]

Filed under: On Campus, News Briefs, Executive

More than one way to innovate

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Senator Kim Carr told an audience of ANU leaders about his vision for the future of research and innovation in the university sector.

Filed under: ANU Reporter, Executive

ANU eyes substantial contribution to innovation review

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

ANU today announced that it would make a substantial contribution to the Federal Government’s review of the National Innovation System, hosting a series of Research and Innovation Policy Dialogue Workshops consider key issues in research and innovation.

Filed under: Media Release, ANU, Executive

Making a splash in the USA

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

ANU academics made a splash in Washington D.C. and New York City in January, bringing their perspectives on ‘The Energy of Asia’ to the G’Day USA celebrations.
Two roundtable discussions on Australian perspectives on energy, climate change and the world’s most dynamic region were moderated by Nobel laureate and ANU almnus Peter Doherty, provoking lively interchanges […]

Filed under: On Campus, , Executive

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