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Fires burning on mountain range by the sea.

Wildfires and threats in the sights: Microfocussing system set to transform infrared detectors

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting environmental hotspots, such as bushfires or military threats, by harnessing the focusing power of meta-optical systems.

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Amanda Steele
Monday, 11 Dec 2017
  • Career story

MChD graduate Amanda Steele’s connection to her country, the Wiradjuri country of central New South Wales, is as strong as her thick Chicago accent.

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Thursday, 07 Dec 2017
  • Impact story (giving)

Dr Julie Banfield from the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics is hunting for supermassive black holes in distant galaxies.

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Wednesday, 06 Dec 2017
  • News

ANU has won $12.8 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.

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Wednesday, 06 Dec 2017
  • Research story

Researchers have developed machine learning to scan tens of thousands of job ads and found a large hidden job market for PhD graduates.

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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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