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Girls explore career opportunities in engineering and technology
A record number of secondary students attended The Australian National University (ANU) Girls in Engineering and Technology Program (GETSet) on Wednesday 19 August. The one-day event is in its 10th year and is designed for female...
ANU PhD student named a Superstar of STEM
ANU engineering PhD student Francesca Maclean has been named one of Australia's 30 female Superstars of STEM. Ms Maclean joins ANU alumna Dr Jodie Ward and Dr Kate Grarock, who were also named Superstars of STEM. The award...
ANU identifies possible pumped hydro sites in SA
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have identified 185 sites in South Australia potentially suitable for pumped hydro storage, which may help secure Australia’s electricity grid. The ANU team has considered...
ANU ranked first in Australia, top 20 globally
The Australian National University (ANU) has reaffirmed its position as Australia's top university and among the top 20 universities in the world. ...
ANU engineering staff recognised for teaching excellence
Dr Chris Browne and PhD graduate Francesca Maclean received accolades at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence 2017, celebrating the achievements of the University’s exceptional teachers and educational innovators. Dr Chris...
ANU ventures to benefit from investment agreement
New start-up ventures developed out of ANU will benefit from a new $200 million investment agreement between London-listed IP Group Plc and Australia's leading universities. The agreement between IP Group Plc, Australia's Group...
What can a flock of drones do?
Could drones operate together to conduct surveillance or track bushfires, without human intervention? ANU researchers are working on the issue, as ELOISE RICHARDS reports. They’re changing the way disaster relief is issued, how...
Engineering PhD students receive prestigious Chinese Government Award
Five PhD students from the ANU Research School of Engineering are the recipients of the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad. The highly competitive award is sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of...
ANU partnership for research on autonomous cars
The Australian National University (ANU) welcomes the ACT Government’s announcement of a new research partnership involving ANU and the private sector to help make autonomous vehicle technology a commercial reality. With funding...
Butterfly wings inspire invention that opens door to new solar technologies
Engineers have invented tiny structures inspired by butterfly wings that open the door to new solar cell technologies and other applications requiring precise manipulation of light. The inspiration comes from the blue Morpho...
ANU engineers build brain-on-a-chip
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a suitable material to allow brain cells to grow and form predictable circuits, which could lead to the development of prosthetics for the brain. Researchers...
Students drive innovation for industry
The next generation of tech entrepreneurs presented their projects to potential investors and industry partners at a showcase held on Tuesday 9 May. From robots that race athletes to apps that help individuals overcome a fear of...
ANU Research School of Engineering sponsors leading biomaterials conference
With research expertise in biomaterials, the ANU Research School of Engineering sponsored the 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE) held in Canberra from the 18-20 April 2017...
Engineering student Harvard-bound
From one world-class university to another, aspiring biomedical engineer Oliver Johnson will be rubbing shoulders with the best in the business at the 2017 Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) Summer Institute. The...
Government should support innovation, science - ANUpoll
A new ANUpoll has found a large majority of Australians support science and want politicians to rely more on the advice of scientists and experts. The ANUpoll also found 67 per cent of those surveyed believe science is best...
Engineering alumnus awarded Student Philanthropist of the Year (Undergraduate)
Congratulations to Ben Gill who was awarded the 2017 Student Philanthropist (Undergraduate) at the ANU Alumni Awards. Ben Gill is a passionate champion for wellbeing on the University campus and has consistently advocated in...
New efficiency record for low-cost solar cell
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity....
Snowy Hydro expansion - ANU experts comment
The Australian Government has announced a $2 billion expansion to the Snowy Hydro scheme, involving new tunnels and pumped hydro storage, designed to help stabilise electricity supplies. The Australian National University (ANU)...
Fuel efficiency research presentations awarded
ANU engineering Masters student Jiaai (Mendy) Liang has been awarded two Excellent Oral Presentation Certificates at the recent 2017 2nd International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME2017) Conference...
Welcome to our new students from partner universities
As part of the new semester, the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science welcomed undergraduate computer science students who have joined the ANU through our partner universities, at an informal lunch on Thursday 9 March....
