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Two photos. The left photo is of Professor Naomi McClure-Griffith in front of outdoor astronomy facilities. The second photo is of Li Yusen holding a camera outside near the ocean.

National recognition for Australian astronomers innovating how we explore the cosmos

The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honoured six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide this week, including two ANU scientists.

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Wednesday, 21 Oct 2015
  • News

Academic staff, professional staff and recent or soon to be PhD graduates preparing for an academic career, may register for one or more modules.

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Monday, 19 Oct 2015
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“We can definitely say that time travel into the future is possible and in effect has been done before," says physicist Dr Peter Riggs.

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Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015
  • Career story

Playing with piping hot plasma. Imagine that a nuclear fusion device is an above-ground swimming pool, and piping hot plasma is the water that fills the pool right to the brim. Now work out ways that you can double the volume of water without making waves, spilling it over the edge or causing the pool’s walls to rupture.

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Saturday, 10 Oct 2015
  • Career story

One of the most important things ANU did for my career was to give me space to enjoy and be fascinated by learning.

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Thursday, 08 Oct 2015

A new study at The Australian National University (ANU) will compare the ability of beginner and experienced drivers to spot obstacles on the road.

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