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The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements

The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements

After reading hundreds and hundreds of PhD theses, we accidentally discovered how to write the perfect PhD acknowledgement: it's a kind of poetry.

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A rocket on a launchpad near water against a sunset
Friday, 02 Sep 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

Water ice has been found in the southern regions of the Moon, and it is hoped certain gases that can be used for fuels can also be mined. These resources could be used to support long-term human habitation on and near the Moon in lunar bases.

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A man is sitting on a concrete step outdoors. Behind him is a giant silver ball sculpture in a courtyard between large modern buildings.
Friday, 02 Sep 2022
  • Student blog

Research projects! Where do you start? Read up for some handy hints from someone who's already been there, done that.

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Thursday, 01 Sep 2022
  • News

The ANU Sustainable Farms team has taken out one of the country's top science prizes for developing a powerful tool that helps farmers predict how what they do on their farms could impact different bird species.

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A woman wearing protective goggles looking at a petri dish, wearing a lab coat
Thursday, 01 Sep 2022
  • News

A team of researchers from the ANU Research School of Biology and CSIRO has been awarded more than $1 million to develop technology that harvests valuable resources from our wastewater.

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A magpie bird standing on a wire with a green background.
Thursday, 01 Sep 2022
  • News

If swooping season strikes fear into your heart, you're not alone. Fortunately, Dr Chaminda Ratnayake from the ANU Research School of Biology has the intel you need to navigate the great outdoors this spring.

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Headshots of Professor Mark Krumholz and Professor Andrew Hassell
Thursday, 01 Sep 2022
  • News

Professor Mark Krumholz and Professor Andrew Hassell, both from the ANU College of Science, have been named Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureates.

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A women looks to the camera. She is standing next to optical space laboratory equipment.
Monday, 29 Aug 2022
  • News

The largest women-only recruitment drive in the history of Australian Astronomy and Space is underway.

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Lab
Friday, 26 Aug 2022
  • News

Researchers from ANU have released results from Australia's first government-backed pill testing service, including finding methamphetamine that was actually sugar.

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A man in a green shirt looks towards the camera. He is standing behind green trees.
Thursday, 25 Aug 2022
  • News

Are you're smarter than a gold fish? Come along to this year's 3MT final to find out!

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