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Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet’s magnetic field

A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometres beneath our feet within Earth’s liquid core has been discovered by ANU scientists, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet’s magnetic field.

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Tuesday, 05 Dec 2017
  • Career story

When Yunfei Ouyang graduates this December, he will enter the ANU history books as the first ever graduate of the Bachelor of Mathematical Science.

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Monday, 04 Dec 2017
  • News

This December, the ANU Research School of Biology celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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Thursday, 30 Nov 2017
  • Donor profile (giving)

Michael’s latest gift has allowed Earth Sciences Masters student Kristen Marris to travel to Greece to attend a structural mapping course.

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Thursday, 30 Nov 2017
  • Impact story (giving)

The Difficult Birds Research Group based in the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the ANU is on a mission to save the swift parrot.

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Thursday, 30 Nov 2017
  • Impact story (giving)

After being awarded the Rod Rickards Scholarship, chemistry PhD student Junna is dedicated to finding treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.

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Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017

Nine ANU students have been selected for the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarships for 2018.

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Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017
  • Research story

If you want to teach someone how to catch a bus, build them a balloon rocket. This is what Vanessa de Kauwe has discovered in her PhD.

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Tuesday, 28 Nov 2017
  • Research story

Astronomers at ANU have created the most detailed radio image of nearby dwarf galaxy revealing secrets of how it formed and how it is likely to evolve.

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Monday, 27 Nov 2017
  • News

The awards recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals and teams that allow the University to operate as one of the world's best universities.

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