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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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Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017
  • News

Scientists from ANU and around the world have detected for the first time gravitational waves from the collision of two stars about 130m light years away.

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Wednesday, 11 Oct 2017
  • Research story

A new science program for people with intellectual disabilities has delivered great educational, social and economic benefits to students.

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Shaza
Monday, 09 Oct 2017
  • Student profile

Moving to a new country, making new friends and settling into a new environment might sound like an introverts nightmare, but not for psychology student Shaza.

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Wednesday, 04 Oct 2017
  • News

ANU has welcomed this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics for the ground-breaking work to detect gravitational waves.

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Wednesday, 04 Oct 2017
  • Research story

A study led by ANU has warned that Melbourne and Sydney should prepare for 50 degree Celsius days under the Paris Agreement global warming limit of 2 degrees.

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Tuesday, 03 Oct 2017
  • Research story

Associate Professor Rowena Ball shares her experiences of working with students in remote Queensland communities for the STEM Professionals in Schools program.

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Tuesday, 03 Oct 2017
  • Research story

But for around 18% of Australians, Spring brings another kind of fever… hay fever. The culprit? Pollen.

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Friday, 29 Sep 2017
  • News

Days after the Government announced a new Australian Space Agency, ANU has signed a new agreement with the German space agency and space Centre DLR.

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Friday, 29 Sep 2017
  • News

ANU will lead a new project announced by the federal government to enhance Australia’s defence capability.

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