Finding a new Earth: holy grail of astronomy
Determining the habitability of rocky, Earth-like planets in the universe will be crucial for us as a species, according to scientists from The Australian National University.
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$31M boost to regional medical care
ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young welcomed news that ANU, the University of Canberra and the Southern General Practice Network have received joint funding to improve medical care infrastructure in the Canberra region.
Schmidt and O’Neill elected to Royal Society
ANU Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Lawrence Cram has congratulated two ANU academics who have been elected to the Royal Society of London, the longest standing scientific academy in the world.
Looking inside the Earth
Defects found in rocks below the Earth’s surface have a major impact on the transmission of seismic waves, such as those caused by earthquakes, researchers at The Australian National University have discovered.
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Hey, big energy spender
How will the unrelenting demand for energy in China be met? And where does Australia fit in the picture? Frank Jotzo answers these questions in East Asia Forum.
Tiny particles key to understanding early solar system
New research from The Australian National University has answered a decades old cosmic conundrum on how ‘chondrules’ – tiny particles found within meteorites – could have formed in extreme heat, especially when the meteorite structure surrounding them remained cold.
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Discovery shakes beliefs of Earth to the core
For a century, scientists have assumed that the Earth has same chemical make-up as the sun. But this belief has been challenged by scientists at The Australian National University.
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Microworld of Sullivans Creek
The tiny living organisms that call Sullivans Creek home were not fans of the recent storm water flood.
Million dollar grant to help map the skies
Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt and his team will continue their ground-breaking work with the help of a $1 million extension of his Australian Laureate Fellowship.
Lego pirate proves, survives, super rogue wave
Scientists have used a Lego pirate floating in a fish tank to demonstrate for the first time that so-called ‘super rogue waves’ can come from nowhere in apparently calm seas and engulf ships.
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Researchers working to close the gap
A group of researchers from the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute and the Menzies Centre for Health Policy have been awarded the NSW Health 2012 Closing the Gap award.
Sounds of silence proving a hit
Researchers at The Australian National University have developed the fastest random number generator in the world by listening to the ‘sounds of silence’.
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Indigenous medical scholarships awarded
The ANU Medical School has recognised two Indigenous medical students at a scholarship ceremony held jointly with the Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre in March.
Two scholarships were awarded at the ceremony; the National Indigenous Medicine Scholarship John James Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The Medical School also welcomed the ACT Minister for Education and Training, Dr Chris Bourke, who announced a new scholarship in recognition of Dr Peter Sharp.
Dr Sharp was a GP at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service for over 22 years and had dedicated much of his life to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT and surrounding region. He passed away in September 2011.
In recognition of Dr Sharp the ACT Government has committed $100,000 over two years to provide a scholarship for an Indigenous medical student and to support the activities of the Indigenous Health Stream at ANU. Among the guests attending the ceremony was Ms Julie Tongs, CEO of Winnunga and Dr Sharp’s partner, Ms Carolyn Patterson.
The inaugural John James Memorial Foundation Scholarship was presented to Mr. Sean Barrett, a first year Indigenous medical student. The scholarship was presented by the Deputy Chairman of the Foundation, Professor David Hardman.
Professor Amanda Barnard, Associate Dean, School of General Practice, Rural and Indigenous Health presented the National Indigenous Medicine Scholarship on behalf the Dean of the Medical School, Professor Nicholas Glasgow. The recipient of this scholarship in 2012 is Mr Benjamin Doyle.
Big Bang on Earth
Astronomers have begun to blast 3 million cubic feet of rock from a mountaintop in the Chilean Andes to make room for what will be the world’s largest optical telescope when completed near the end of the decade. You can watch the GMT big blast on You Tube.
