Peter Kanowski Professor of Forestry, Fenner School of Environment and Society, has been appointed to the committee responsible for Australia's 2011 State of Environment Report, chaired by CSIRO's Tom Hatton.

Australasian Science Prize 2009

Dr Michael Roderick, a science researcher from the ANU Research School of Biology and the Research School of Earth Sciences, was awarded the 2009 Australasian Science Prize for climate change research into water evaporation rates in Australia and around the world.

Fenner School Seminar and Discussion

"Market Based Ecosystem Services - A proposed National Model"

Sam Archer will be giving a seminar followed by a discussion with Geoff Gorrie, Regional Economic Development Associates, and Dr Philip Gibbons, Fenner School of Environment and Society.

Thu 3 Dec 2009, 1-2pm
Fenner School Forestry LT, bldg 48

What's wrong with our teenagers?

ANU and 666 ABC Canberra Public Forum

Thu 12 Nov, 6-7.30pm

This event is free and open to the public. Please arrive early as seats are limited. Please register attendance with ANU Events.

Can't get there? Join us online at http://news.anu.edu.au/

Drought tolerant plant gene discovered

An international group of plant scientists, led by Dr Gonzalo Estavillo and Professor Barry Pogson have discovered a subtle mutation in Arabidopsis which may have important and far reaching implications for establishing drought resistance throughout the plant kingdom.