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New sensors open door to wearable medical diagnostic device
Scientists from ANU have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically diagnose people's health in real time. Associate Professor Antonio Tricoli said the...
Joey Scouts and Junior Guides let their imaginations run wild
On Sunday 20 May 2018, a group of over 200 enthusiastic and excited Joey Scouts and Pre-Junior Guides, aged 5-7, gathered at Melrose High School to participate in a half-day Joey Scout Imagineering Challenge hosted by the Scouts ACT...
ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science appoints Deputy Dean
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Engineering and Computer Science has appointed Professor Nick Birbilis as the new Deputy Dean. Professor Birbilis is widely renowned in the broad areas of metallurgy and...
ANU welcomes 10 years of partnership with Beijing Institute of Technology
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and The Australian National University (ANU). On Friday 25 May, the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science...
Behind the scenes: Kambri tour
A small group of ANU Engineering and Computer Science staff along with Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Professor Grady Venville were invited by the University’s building contractor Lendlease to visit the impressive Kambri site last...
Recognising excellence: the 2018 VC's Awards for Excellence
The ANU community has come together to recognise the University's most influential teachers with the announcement of the 2018 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education. Two academic staff from the ANU College of...
ANU TechLauncher gives students real-world experience
On Tuesday 8 May, the Australian National University (ANU) TechLauncher Showcase took place at Canberra's Narrabundah College. Hosted by the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, the event is one of two formal...
ANU research advances thin-film tandem solar cell technology
Imagine generating clean electricity through highly efficient, flexible solar panels attached to your everyday personal items and devices. Charging your phone could be as simple as connecting to a small solar panel on your backpack,...
Professor Elanor Huntington in conversation with Lama Nachman
Predictive computing expert Lama Nachman, who led the team that gave a voice to the late Professor Stephen Hawking, sat down with Professor Elanor Huntington, Dean of the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science to discuss the...
ANU hosts computing expert who gave Stephen Hawking a voice
Predictive computing expert Lama Nachman, who led the team that gave a voice to the late Professor Stephen Hawking, has visited ANU and delivered a public lecture on the future of technology. Nachman has spent the past decade at...
ANU students take part in international engineering program
Twelve students from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Engineering and Computer Science will tomorrow become the first Australians to take part in the internationally renowned US National Academy of Engineering (NAE)...
ANU helping build cheaper and greener electricity networks
New smart electricity technology developed at The Australian National University (ANU) has passed a major trial in Tasmania and has proven it can now help manage the supply of renewable energy and battery storage from households to the...
Apply Now: Kickstart your STEM education with NYSF
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) is a national not-for-profit organisation that offers STEM outreach in Australia. The flagship program is brings together year 12 students from across Australia with a passion for science,...
ANU announces new leader of battery storage program
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced the appointment of Dr Lachlan Blackhall to lead an international research program to improve ways to integrate battery storage with the electricity grid. In this newly...
Dr Francesca Maclean, Alumni Student Volunteer of the Year (Postgraduate)
The Australian National University (ANU) has honoured its distinguished alumni at the 2018 ANU Alumni Awards held on Friday 6 April at the National Gallery of Australia. The annual event celebrates the depth and diversity of...
Student Blog: Human centred design in rural India
Engineering Student Liz Cowling recently returned from an adventure that has shaped her understanding of Engineering for a broader purpose. The experience has given her the confidence to step beyond her comfort zone and tackle the...
Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people power
The South Australian government and Tesla recently announced a large-scale solar and storage scheme that will distribute solar...
ANU scholarship awarded on International Women’s Day
Australian National University (ANU) Bachelor of Engineering student, Meh-Ara Taseer has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the ANU Natasha Linard Scholarship for Women in Engineering and Technology. Meh-Ara will receive $5,...
Student Blog: Empowering communities in Nepal
My name is Lucy. I study the Bachelor of Engineering (Hon.) and the Bachelor of Science, heading into my third year in 2018, and I’ve always been interested in doing something practical with my degree. In December, 2017, the...
College welcomes the 2018 academic year
On Thursday 22 February the College rang in the start of the academic year by hosting a ‘2018 Welcome Party’. Now in its second year, the Welcome Party is an additional event added the College commencement activities. Dr...
