ANU College of Science Events, Outreach and Recruitment

Upcoming Events

Festival of Teaching		Oct 23, 2008
The inaugural ANU Festival of Teaching will be a chance to share our teaching successes, explore our experiences and plan for new ways to link the strengths of our research to enhance student learning.		Find out more...
Bachelor of Genetics - New Undergraduate Program for 2009		Sep 17, 2008 - Dec 05, 2008
The ANU is the first and only university in Australia to offer a named degree in Bachelor of Genetics. This new program is perfect for students who are aiming for a career in the exciting world of genetics. ANU brings together a range of geneticists from different areas, ensuring that ANU is uniquely placed to offer this degree. UAC Code: 138600		Contact ANU College of Science (phone 02 6125 2809) Find out more...
New ANU National Merit Scholarship for prospective undergraduate students		- Dec 12, 2008
You have a dream, we can help you get there! The ANU is proud to offer a new scholarship to current school leavers: The ANU National Merit Scholarship.		Contact Prizes and Undergraduate Scholarships Office (phone (02) 6125 5595 ) Find out more...

Past Events

Solar photovoltaics: Power source for the future?		Oct 07, 2008
Tue 7 Oct 2008, 6pm An Australian Academy of Science public lecture in the series ‘Australia’s renewable energy future’. Professor Martin Green FAA ARC Federation Fellow, Scientia Professor and Research Director of the Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence, University of New South Wales. In this public lecture Professor Martin Green will discuss the current state of play and the future of solar photovoltaics, the conversion of sunlight into electricity using solar cells.		Find out more...
Australia, Just Add Water		- Oct 05, 2008
A series of stunning photographs in monochrome and colour by Canberra photographer and Research School of Earth Sciences technical officer Joseph Cali. Using light, form and atmosphere, Joe explores the relationship between water, environment and landscape on the Australian continent.		Find out more...
$$$ Scientists in Schools $$$		Oct 03, 2008
Information Session: Fri, 3rd Oct. The ANU Colleges of Science and The Australian Academy of Science are offering bursaries to ANU Colleges of Science PhD Researchers to become part of the Scientists in Schools program within the ACT. Twenty $1000 bursaries will be awarded to eligible applicants. This is an opportunity to enrich your graduate experience, and widen your career prospects.		Contact ANU College of Science Marketing and Outreach (phone 02 6125 6118) Find out more...
Life on Mars: Phoenix & Beyond		Oct 01, 2008
Wednesday 1st October, 6.30pm Manning Clarke Theatre 1 Australia has a unique role to play in the quest for life beyond Earth. This presentation explores what we are learning from Australia’s clues to the origin of life on Earth, and the connection to the latest results from Mars.		Find out more...
ACT Double Helix School Holiday Program		Sep 12, 2008 - Sep 30, 2008
Discounted rates for ANU staff! Discover the fun of science and make new friends at CSIRO's holiday programs and events. As there are only four days on offer, bookings will be made strictly in order of receipt.		Find out more...
Seminar Professor Michael Carpenter		Sep 25, 2008
Elastic and anelastic phenomena associated with phase transitions in perovskites 25th September 2008	Professor Michael Carpenter Department of Earth Sciences University of Cambridge, UK	Find out more...
The role of universities in the support of science education in schools		Sep 18, 2008
Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12.30-1.30pm Professor John K. Gilbert, of The University of Reading and King's College London will be giving a lecture at the BAMBI Seminar Room, ANU.		Find out more...
Science in the Media		- Sep 14, 2008
As part of 'Science in the Media', a CPAS undergraduate course, students are asked to go out 'on assignment' and cover National Science Week events. The best stories are published on the ANU College of Science news page. Click on the link to read about 'The Scientific Art of Brewing' and other interesting stories.		Find out more...
Autism Asperger Inaugural Charity Dinner		Sep 12, 2008
Fri 12 Sep 2008, 7pm Adjunct Professor Mike Gore of the Centre for Public Awareness of Science, and founder of Questacon National Science & Technology Centre, has been invited as the guest speaker of the Autism Asperger ACT Inaugural Charity Dinner.		Contact Autism Asperger ACT (phone 02 6286 5555) Find out more...
Developing a Nose for Wine		- Sep 11, 2008
Dr Stephen Trowell, the theme leader in Quality Biosensors at CSIRO, spoke of the creation of Cybernose® during the panel discussion at “Science, Wine and Vine”.	The Australian National University’s College of Science sponsored this National Science Week event held at the Lerida Estate winery.	Find out more...
Revolutionary rocket to commercialise space		- Sep 11, 2008
Adventure: University of Canberra student Dominic Lavers wonders what space might be like.		Find out more...
Benefitting from the good life		- Sep 11, 2008
Al Gore Ambassador Dr Karin Giselhart believes the challenges of current energy and climate issues can be overcome by creative solutions proven to benefit individuals and communities. Her lecture was an Australian National University College of Science event as part of National Science Week.		Find out more...
Space tourism to pay tech dividends		- Sep 11, 2008
	Wilson da Silva, one of the first Australian space tourists in waiting, says humanity is about to enter a golden age of sub-orbital travel, which could lead to innovations for space-based habitats and power stations.	Find out more...
Student sheds light on better communication		- Sep 11, 2008
Tarquin Ralph (left) of Tarcus Pty Ltd awards a cheque to the winner of Physics Students Uncovered Amrita Prasad (right) of the ANU Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering.		Find out more... Listen to the Podcast
Science in the spotlight		- Sep 11, 2008
	It was an epic battle with hula hoops, a king from far far away, a cat in a box and a diamond as big as a hand, but in the end there was one winner - Amrita Prasad. The arena was Physics Students Uncovered which started the University’s National Science Week activities. Five ANU PhD students gave 10 minute presentations in a test of their ability to explain science concepts to a non-scientific audience.	Find out more...
Science brews in the minds of enthusiasts – The Scientific Art of Brewing		- Sep 11, 2008
Sampling James Squire's finest Pilsener - if only all science could taste this good.		Find out more...
Saving the last Asiatic Cheetahs		- Sep 11, 2008
Dr Luke Hunter and his team spend most of their time in the sparse fields of the Bafgh National Park in Iran studying the elusive cheetah population. But last Wednesday Dr Hunter was at the Australian National University, presenting ‘The Last Cheetahs of Asia’, an event sponsored by the ANU College of Science.		Find out more...
More rain with global warming, but scientist warns drought could continue		- Sep 11, 2008
Evidence shows that increasing global temperature will lead to greater rainfall. But does this mean a respite from the drought and water restrictions that have plagued many regions in this country over the last 10 years?		Find out more...
Seminar Odile Eisenstein		Sep 09, 2008
Understanding Reaction Mechanisms in Organometallic Chemistry: The result of a dialog between experimental and computation chemistry 9th September 2008	Professor Odile Eisenstein Directeur de Recherche CNRS Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, University Montpellier 2, Montpellier France	Find out more...
ANU Public Lecture: John Gilbert		Sep 09, 2008
To Get Ahead in Academia, Get Published: Confessions of an Editor-in-Chief Tue 9 Sep 2008, 6pm John Gilbert is Professor Emeritus of The University of Reading and Visiting Professor of Science Education at King’s College London, UK. He has been Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Science Education since 1991.		Find out more...
Public Lecture		Sep 02, 2008
Australia’s Renewable Energy Future Tue Sept 2, 6pm, refreshments from 5.30pm The Australian Academy of Science is hosting a new lecture series examining the range of renewable energy technologies that are currently in various stages of development, providing a realistic assessment of their ability to supply Australia's energy needs into the future.	The series will also discuss the political and economic realities of Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future. The lectures will start with Dr Barney Foran from the Fenner Centre for Research and Environmental Studies at the Australian National University	Find out more...
2009 Fulbright Scholarship applications		- Aug 31, 2008
Valued up to $A40,000, Fulbright scholarships are open to Australian citizens to undertake research or study in the US for 3-12 months. Scholarships can start between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010.	Open to graduates (for research related to their Australian PhD or to enrol in a US degree); Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholars from any field of study.	Find out more...
CSIRO Summer Student Program 2008		- Aug 31, 2008
Are you a second or third year science undergraduate? Do you want to experience the excitement of research in a world class facility?	Get hands on research experience working on your own project through a CSIRO Plant Industry Summer Studentship Program. Apply by 31 August 2008.	Find out more...
Summer Research Scholarships		- Aug 31, 2008
	Undergraduate and Honours Students - thinking of Honours or graduate research in the future? If you are currently enrolled at a university in Australia or New Zealand, you can get a head start now! An ANU Summer Research Scholarship is a unique opportunity, providing insight into what Honours or graduate research is like, and providing the chance to work with leading scholars in your area of interest.	Find out more...
ANU Open Day - Prospective Student Talks		Aug 30, 2008
Saturday 30 August 9am - 4pm Open Day provides an opportunity to observe the unique, research-driven environment at Australia’s top-ranked university. Listen to the options available to you in the ANU College of Science by coming along to a talk.		Find out more...
Through Einstein's Eyes - free public lecture		Aug 27, 2008
Wed, 27 August 5.30pm ANU is an international leader in computer visualizations that bring the world of relativity to life through images and simulations: allowing us to see the universe through Einstein's eyes.	Join Dr Craig Savage as we master the immensity of the speed of light and explore a new and exciting realm of physics.	Find out more...
National Science Week		Aug 14, 2008 - Aug 24, 2008
	Join in the ANU College of Science National Science Week activities from 14 - 24 August 2008. Public lectures, evening events, and more...	Contact Melinda Barnes (phone 02 6125 6118) Find out more...
ANU College of Science visits Adelaide		Aug 23, 2008
Sat 23 Aug, 10am - 3pm We will be in Adelaide as part of the ANU Advisory Day. Please come along and talk to Melinda about studying at the ANU College of Science.	Terrace Room 1 & 2 Stamford Plaza, 150 North Terrace
Climate Change Lecture Series		Aug 21, 2008
Thurs 21 Aug, 12.30 - 3pm A National Science Week Event.	Three Research School of Biological Sciences lecturers discuss the topics of climate change - Climate Change & Water: Getting the big picture right; The paradox of greater frost damage with climate warming; and The importance of plants in helping store carbon on planet Earth.	Find out more...
Science... You Decide		Aug 21, 2008
Thursday Aug 21 2008 12:30-2:30pm, or 6-8pm Three scientists present their research plans and you vote on a winner! Have your say on what science should happen.	This event is part of a real ANU research project; we prefer participants without science qualifications. You'll be provided with food and drink for your time.	Find out more... Register now! to attend this event and receive your free meal.
Three Kinds of Lies: The Use and Misuse of Statistics		Aug 20, 2008
Wed 20 Aug, 5.30pm Governments and economies rely on them. Without them political and financial decisions that can effect future generations would be made without basis.	But the humble statistic has been given a bad rap. While crucial to our lives, statistics are also the lifeblood of marketers and spin merchants. Discover the impact of some famous (or infamous?) uses of statistics and how powerful numbers can be.	Find out more... Australian Science Festival
Taking measure of our Universe		Aug 19, 2008
Tue 19 Aug, 5.30pm Prof. Brian Schmidt will lead you through a tour of our Cosmos, and describe how over the past 90 years astronomers have managed to measure the Universe's vital statistics, including its age, scale, and composition.	These measurements paint a somewhat disconcerting picture where most of the Cosmos is made up of yet-to-be discovered material known as Dark Matter and Dark Energy, and allow us to speculate about the eventual fate of the Universe.	Contact Australian Academy of Science (phone 02 6201 9401) Find out more...
Physics Students Uncovered		Aug 14, 2008
Thu 14 Aug 2008, 6 - 8pm ANU presents 5 top Physics PhD students in a public speaking challenge to test their skills as scientists and communicators.	An expert panel will pick the best speaker to win a $2000 prize from Tarcus Pty Ltd.	Contact Melinda Barnes (phone 6125 6118) Find out more...
Honours and PhD Information Evening		Aug 11, 2008
Mon 11 Aug, 5 - 7pm Melville Hall ANU College of Science undergraduates are invited to an information evening outlining opportunities for further study and research within the College.	Talk to area representatives or ask a panel of current students your questions. Talk to the Careers Centre and Academic Skills and Learning Centre about assistance. Complete a feedback form for a chance to win a prize pack drawn on the evening.	Contact Marketing and Outreach Find out more...
Canberra Careers Market		Aug 06, 2008 - Aug 07, 2008
AIS Arena Wednesday 6 August   9 - 2.30pm   5.30 - 8.30pm Thursday 7 August   9 - 2.30pm	Speak with ANU College of Science representatives at Canberra's largest Careers Market.	Contact ANU College of Science Marketing & Outreach Office Find out more...
MSI Colloquia		Aug 07, 2008
Topological persistence for 3D image analysis Dr Vanessa Robins Department of Applied Maths, RSPhysSE 4.00pm Thursday 7 August 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
Book Launch		Aug 05, 2008
Green Carbon: The role of natural forests in carbon storage 1.30 pm Tue 5 Aug 2008 (RSVP Thu 31 August) Green carbon is stored in the plants and soil of natural ecosystems and is a vital part of the global carbon cycle.	This report is the first in a series that examines the role of natural forests in the storage of carbon, the impacts of human land use activities, and the international implications for climate change policy.	Find out more...
Algebra and Topology Seminar		Aug 05, 2008
Embeddings of root systems Matthew Dyer 3.00pm Tuesday 5 August 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
ANU Open Day		Aug 30, 2008 - Jul 31, 2008
Open Day at ANU will help you discover all our campus has to offer, with advice on courses, enrolment and university life, from Arts to Zoology. Take a tour, or chat to the researchers and students who will be on hand to offer tips and advice.	30 August 2008 9am to 4pm ANU Campus, Canberra	Find out more...
MSI Colloquia		Jul 31, 2008
Quantum Billiards Dr Andrew Hassell (MSI, ANU) 4.00pm Thursday 31 July 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
Win $2000 - Physics Students Uncovered		- Jul 30, 2008
Present your physics based PhD topic to an expert panel for a 1 in 5 chance of winning $2000. Entries close 5pm 30 July 2008		Contact Marketing and Outreach Find out more...
Algebra and Topology Seminar		Jul 29, 2008
Witt vectors and Lambda-rings Dr James Borger (MSI, ANU) 3.00pm Tuesday 29 July 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Find out more...
New Zealand tour		Jul 21, 2008 - Jul 24, 2008
	ANU College of Science staff will be touring New Zealand in July. Listen to a public lecture, ask a question at an Advisory Session, or watch a Summer Research Scholarship presentation.	Find out more...
MSI Colloquium		Jul 24, 2008
On derivation of Euler-Lagrange equiations for volume-preserving energy minimizer. Dr Nirmalendu Chaudhuri (Univ of Wollongong) 4.00pm Thursday 24 July 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
Algebra and Topology Seminar		Jul 22, 2008
A question of Deligne's in homological algebra Prof Amnon Neeman (ANU) 3.00pm Tuesday 22 July 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
PDE/Analysis Seminar		Jul 22, 2008
Hessian Sobolev and Poincare inequalities and their extensions Prof Igor Verbitsky 2.00pm Tuesday 22 July 2008 Room G35, John Dedman Mathematical Sciences Building, Bldg 27	Public, Staff and Students are Welcome	Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
Statistics Seminar		Jul 22, 2008
Partial Correlation Estimation by Joint Sparse Regression Models Prof Ji Zhu (University of Michigan) 10.00am Tuesday 22 July 2008 Arndt Suite, First Floor, HW Arndt Building		Contact Scott Yates (phone 50706) Find out more...
Public Lecture		Jul 17, 2008
Population and Water: An Australian Dilemma Thu 17 July, 6-7:30pm The debate on water and population is a long-standing one in Australia but it has gained a new immediacy with the recognition of climate change. In this lecture Professor Hugo will discuss the dynamics of Australia's changing population as well as the challenges which face the nation.		Contact ANU events (phone 6125 4144) Find out more...
Symposium: Wallace and Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection		Jul 11, 2008
150 years on - current views Seating is limited for this symposium on Darwin and his theory on natural selection. With an introduction from the Director of the Research School of Biological Sciences and lunch provided.		Contact Diane Whitehead (phone 02 6125 3841 ) Find out more...
Workshop for biologists		Jul 01, 2008 - Jul 03, 2008
Workshop on Advanced Analytical Techniques for Biologists 1 to 3 July 2008 This workshop will familiarise scientists with recent developments in analytical instrumentation.		Find out more... View the Workshop Programme.
ANU visits Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga		Jun 25, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008
Come along and meet an ANU College of Science representative at the Albury-Wodonga Tertiary Day and the Wagga Wagga Tertiary Awareness Day.	Albury- Wodonga Wed 25th June 2008, 9.00am - 2.30pm Wodonga Civic Centre, Hovell Street Wagga Wagga Thu 26th June 2008, 9.30am - 1.30pm Wagga Wagga RSL, Dobbs Street	Contact Melinda Barnes
Sydney ANU Advisory Day		Jun 21, 2008
	Sat 21 June 2008, 10am-3pm Meet Melinda Barnes and Elizabeth Ormerod (Academic Sub-Dean) from the ANU College of Science at the ANU Advisory Day in Sydney, at the Rydges World Square in Ballrooms 2 & 3. Come along to talk to us about studying Science at the ANU.	Find out more...
Climate change conference		Jun 11, 2008 - Jun 12, 2008
Imagining the Real: Life on a Greenhouse Earth Wed 11 June and Thu 12 June 2008	This conference, organised by Manning Clark House in honour of Dr Barry Jones, explores the consequences for life and civilization of the severe climate changes predicted for the next few centuries.	Find out more...
Public Lecture		Jun 10, 2008
	A glimpse into the future of information security: Quantum Cryptography Tue 10 June 2008, 4:00pm to 5:30pm	Find out more...
Earth Science Day at Questacon		Jun 07, 2008
	Sat 7 June 2008, from 9am Come and join Research School of Earth Sciences scientists presenting interesting and exciting facts about our planet.	Find out more...
Great Green Debate 08		Jun 05, 2008
	The Role of Business in Shaping a Sustainable Future Thu 5 June 2008, 8pm The ANU Sustainability Learning Community presents: The third annual World Environment Day Great Green Debate.	Find out more...
ANU Maths Day 2008		May 30, 2008
ANU Maths Day 2008 Fri 30 May Melville Hall, ANU	Year 12 students from 32 ACT and Regional schools compete in a variety of Math challenges.	Contact Melinda Barnes (phone 02 6125 6118) Find out more...
Frontiers of Biology winter school 08		- May 19, 2008
Considering a PhD, but not really sure what's involved? Curious about research, but not sure where to begin? Join the Frontiers of Biology, where we will answer these questions and many more!	Applications close Monday 19 May 2008.	Find out more...
Graduate Studies Information Evening		May 13, 2008
	Tue 13 May, 5-7pm Find out what it takes to be a graduate student at ANU. Information on the new graduate studies initiative, Graduate Studies Select, will be available, as well as information from the seven ANU Colleges.	Find out more...
Physics public lecture		May 08, 2008
Light, waves and particles Thu 8 May 2008, 6-8pm Observations a century ago led to the concept of light as waves, seen today in the widespread use of lasers and photonics.	We are again in an age of new observations, where quantum ideas, like atoms as waves, will produce new technologies. Investigate these discoveries with Professor Hans-A. Bachor.	Find out more...
Last chance for Eureka Prize nominations		- May 02, 2008
Presented annually the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research and innovation, science leadership, school science and science journalism and communication.	The 2008 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes comprise 20 prizes worth over $200,000. Nominations close Friday 2 May 2008.	Find out more...
Green Screen		May 02, 2008
Green Screen.	Green Screen is a celebration of young people's participation in environment related activities and will include bands and films created by young people that have an environment theme, and will also include information stalls to promote opportunities for young people to get involved with environment activities.	Find out more...
A Fractal Eye for the Colours of Nature		Apr 03, 2008 - Apr 20, 2008
	3 - 20 April 2008 ANU Professor Michael Barnsley's exhibition, A Fractal Eye for the Colours of Nature is on now. It is the first public showing of his extraordinary images - photographs and film transformed by fractal geometry.	Find out more...
National Careers & Employment Expo		Apr 18, 2008 - Apr 19, 2008
	The ANU College of Science will be at the Hobart National Careers & Employment Expo. 18 April 9.00am - 4.00pm 19 April 10.00am - 4.00pm Derwent Entertainment Centre, TAS	More information...
The Age VCE Expo		Apr 11, 2008 - Apr 13, 2008
	The ANU College of Science will be at the Melbourne Age VCE and Careers Expo 2008. Fri 11, Sat 12 and Sun 13 April 10am - 5.00pm Caulfield Racecourse, Station Street Caulfield, VIC	More information...
Fenner lecture and book launch		Apr 10, 2008
The Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Policies and Institutions by John Handmer & Stephen Dovers Thu 10 April 2008, 5-6pm (RSVP by Apr 3)	The cost of disasters - human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets - can often be traced to policies and institutions unsuited to the emerging scales of the problems they confront. This book aims to develop a better response framework.	Find out more...
Tertiary to Work Careers Fair 2008		Apr 03, 2008
	Thu 3 April 2008, 1-5pm The Tertiary to Work Careers Fair is your opportunity to meet with representatives from various organisations and departments, and to discover the employment opportunities they offer. There will be buses from ANU to the venue.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Mar 27, 2008
	Giant Telescopes, Exploding Stars, and The Runaway Universe Thu 27 March 2008, 7:30-8:30pm By measuring the brightness of distant exploding stars, astronomers infer the presence of a strange "dark energy" that is speeding up the expansion of the universe. But what is the dark energy? To find out, astronomers need new and sharper tools like the Giant Magellan Telescope.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Mar 27, 2008
	Mars Odyssey Adventures: New Discoveries Beyond Planet Earth Thu 27 March 2008, 6-7pm Join Odyssey's Project Scientist Jeffrey Plaut at this public lecture to find out about the new discoveries taking place on Mars.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Mar 26, 2008
Seismology in the Service of Nuclear Weapons Control Wed 26 March 2008, 6-7pm	For many years seismology has assumed a pre-eminent position as a means to forensically monitor nuclear testing, providing techniques to detect, locate, and identify underground nuclear tests. In this lecture, Professor Cormier reviews the history of nuclear test ban treaties.	Find out more...
Toyota-ANU Public Lecture Series 2008		Mar 18, 2008
Global Land Uses - Changes, Consequences & Challenges Tue 18 March 2008, 6-7pm Human changes to land surface have wide ranging influences on the Earth.	Professor Reenberg from the University of Copenhagen will outline the complexity of causes, processes and impacts of land change and call for a comprehensive framework to understand the human decisions that drive them.	Find out more...
Celebrate Sustainability Day		Feb 28, 2008
	WIN $400 worth of green energy from ActewAGL... and $1000 in other prizes! Thursday 28th February in Union Court ANUgreen, with the Sustainability Learning Community and the ANU Environment Collective, is hosting a Celebrate Sustainability Day to showcase the fantastic sustainability initiatives underway at ANU. See the ANUgreen website for more details and a complete PROGRAM OF EVENTS!	Find out more...
Pre-Enrolment Advice Day 2008		Feb 04, 2008
Monday 4 Feb 2008, 10am to 3pm, ANU Melville Hall There is also a second day for students living on-campus: Sunday 17 Feb 2008, 2pm to 5pm, ANU Burton & Garran Hall	If you are joining us to study Science or Arts, come and talk to our academic staff and advisors about planning your degree.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Dec 13, 2007
	Welcome to the Dawn Mission: Going to the Heart of the Asteroid Belt Thu 13 Dec from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Dawn Odyssey's 4.8-billion-kilometer journey will include the exploration of asteroid Vesta in 2011 and the dwarf planet Ceres in 2015. Join NASA project managers for this fascinating lecture on the mission.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Dec 12, 2007
	The Human Genome: More Complex Than We Imagined Wed 12 Dec from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM The human genome has about 20,000 protein-coding genes, around the same number as sea urchins or even tiny 1,000 celled worms. Where is the genetic data that programs our complexity? Professor John Mattick examines so-called “junk” DNA which contains most of the genetic differences between individuals and species.	Find out more...
Public lecture		Nov 15, 2007
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki: Please Explain?! Thu 15 Nov from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Wherever he goes, people always ask Dr Karl to explain stuff. In this special end of year TOYOTA-ANU Public Lecture Dr Karl will visit ANU to explain more myths and curly questions.	Registration to this lecture is essential as seating is strictly limited.	Find out more...