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Developing fuel moisture sensing satellites for fire management with Indigenous knowledge

In this collaborative project, researchers are working to develop future satellites for fire management by using traditional Indigenous knowledge and collaborating on remote sensing technology to help manage wildfires.

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Brown snake near an urban fence
Friday, 23 Dec 2022
  • News

"We have to learn to perceive these animals not as some unbelonging enemy in our environment, but as intrinsic parts of the landscape and as critical servants to the balance of ecosystems," says ANU snake expert Associate Professor Gavin Smith.

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Sunrise behind bushfire haze
Thursday, 22 Dec 2022
  • Analysis and opinion

The government must urgently develop a comprehensive, well-informed and fair plan to reduce the risks, by adapting to climate change.

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Man with safety goggles and a lab coat with laser equipment
Tuesday, 20 Dec 2022
  • News

Physicists have developed a new tiny laser that could be used by the thousand to make future dynamic 3D holograms.

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Two graduands in front of a building
Monday, 19 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Himani came to ANU from India to pursue a PhD with the Mathematical Sciences Institute, focusing on operator theory.

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Friday, 16 Dec 2022
  • Media release

Joining forces to develop new and more effective treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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Hands throwing papers into a firepit
Friday, 16 Dec 2022
  • Student profile

The tradition of burning their PhD thesis has been handed down from student to student at Mount Stromlo ever since the 2003 bushfires.

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A man stand in front of a reflective building
Thursday, 15 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Graduating with a Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced), Hangyu Meng came to ANU to pursue his curiosity about how the world works and to develop his research skills with the hope of continuing his studies with a PhD.

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A woman standing in front of a creek and some buildings
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Solene Chretien is studying a Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability / Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. As part of her studies, she completed an internship with Stop Food Waste Australia. 

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A man standing in front of a large silver ball sculpture
Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022
  • Student blog

Terence Johnson is studying a Bachelor of Science. As part of his studies, he completed an internship at Esri Australia.

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