Past events

Find information about past ANU Science events.

A close-up view of a textured, carved wooden post with geometric patterns, set against a background of greenery in a park.
Wednesday, 1 Jun 2022, 2pm

Experience First Nations history come to life in this tree carving ceremony on Country and on ANU campus grounds by Paul Girrawah House.

An older man with a beard, wearing a hat and backpack, standing beside a large tree and gazing upward.
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 1pm

Join Ngunnawal Elder Uncle Wally Bell on a guided tour to experience the rich Indigenous history of our ANU campus.

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Friday, 27 May 2022, 12pm

Join Ngunawal Elder Wally Bell beside the fire pit and listen to him share stories and enlighten people about Indigenous history.

Promotional image for a public symposium titled "The role of Earth Science in 21st century Australia," featuring photos of four speakers and the logo of the Australian National University.
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 5:30pm

Motivated in part by the recent closure of several prominent Earth science institutions, the event is aimed at improving awareness of the great diversity of research that is going on within our community and the important role it plays in informing many areas of critical societal relevance.

A woman with glasses reads from a notepad during an outdoor event, with other attendees in the background listening attentively.
Thursday, 21 Apr 2022, 1:30pm

‘Provocations’ is a live, interactive academic event which seeks to shed light on competing visions for future sustainabilities.

Split-screen image showing two elderly men smiling, the left in a black suit, the right in a grey suit with a pink shirt and striped tie.
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022, 6pm

Join Professor Brian Schmidt and Professor Peter Doherty in a riveting, no holds barred conversation on the mysteries of the Universe, how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping our society, the state of science today and how scientific research and expertise can save us all.

A laptop, microphone, audio interface, and headphones laid out on a gray carpet, suggesting a podcast recording setup.
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022, 10am

This is a free media training workshop organised by ANU Media and the Australian Science Media Centre.

Silhouettes of multiple wind turbines against a vibrant sunset sky.
Wednesday, 6 Apr 2022, 6pm

Join us at this event to hear directly from several report authors about its key findings including how they relate to Australia.

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Friday, 1 Apr 2022, 12am - Sunday, 3 Apr 2022, 12am

Are you interested in data wrangling, analysis, and presentation design?