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Dr Kerry Schott AO and Dr Marnie Shaw field questions at the second ANU Future of Neighbourhood Batteries Conference on 29 November 2023. Dr Shaw remarked is twice the size from last year.
Energy experts gather to plan future of neighbourhood batteries in Australia
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2021 winners: Dean's awards for professional staff
At the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), our professional staff members and teams perform an important role in delivering the College priorities to students, academics, the ANU, and each other. While operating to a...
Southcoast microgrid project energised with $3.125M in funding
The Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program at ANU have received funding for an innovative microgrid project in regional Australia.
Twist brings new possibilities for ultra-thin 2D materials
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows how the ability of 2D materials to convert sunlight into electricity can be controlled by simply "twisting" the angle between two ultra-thin layers correctly. The...
Disrupting Australia’s approach to medical waste
Even before he graduated from ANU, Ryan Pike was getting to work developing sustainable solutions to address Australia's medical waste problem.
Better behaving bots
ANU researcher Hanna Kurniawati is helping robots problem solve and care. Her work has not just shaped how AI works every day; it's been recognised with a major global prize. George Booth reports. Today'...
STEM masterclasses on demand
Our STEM guest lecture series features an all-star line-up of ANU experts to shine a light on the global issues defining our future. Learn about the bright future of renewable energy; how to solve genome puzzles; emerging tech and Industry...
Lab launch gives new energy to our renewables future
A new lab that will help build a greener and climate change resilient electricity grid has been officially opened at The Australian National University (ANU). Opened today by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, the Distributed Energy...
Congratulations class of 2021
Document how you spend Graduation Day for your chance to win. We're celebrating with a crowdsourced video starring YOU: our July 2021 CECS graduates.
ANU at core of steeling industry for a cleaner future
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) are at the core of a national program to transition Australia's industrial sector to producing resources such as steel and other heavy metals via zero net carbon emissions hydrogen...
International Women in Engineering Day: Dr Catherine Galvin
An accomplished martial artist, Dr Catherine Galvin knows better than most the toll physical activity can take on a body’s joints — particularly the knees. She’s using her engineering knowledge to help people stay active for longer.
Alumni profile: Nandi Wu pilots NASA technology back to earth
University brought her to the nexus of technology, education, and entrepreneurship — Nandi Wu did the rest.
Remote teaching and student experience awards 2021
We are pleased to announce the 2021 individuals and teams that have received a CECS Remote teaching and student experience award for building a strong community aligned with our College strategic intent
Powering ahead with community batteries
Community-scale batteries are already achievable in Australia, will complement existing household batteries and will allow more solar energy to be stored in our suburbs, analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. ...
Student innovators pitch industry leaders at ANU technology showcase
A platform for virtual stargazing, a system for wildlife tracking, a tool for farmland management, and a scheduling app for service providers took centre stage at the ANU technology showcase on 25 May. Meet the four teams who presented...
Celebrating International Girls in ICT Day 2021
The Australian National University (ANU) is proud to celebrate International Girls in ICT Day 2021 (#GirlsinICT). While girls across the world tend to outperform boys in reading and writing skills, they continue to be under-...
Explore the Australian Space Discovery Centre
The new Australian Space Discovery Centre features exhibitions about space based on The Australian National University (ANU) research.
30 years of ANU engineering: what will the next 30 look like?
2020 marked 30 years of the Bachelor of Engineering program at ANU. To celebrate, we welcomed a panel of experts to reflect on the past 30 years and look ahead to what the discipline will look like in 2050.
New tech a curtain raiser for cheap clean solar energy
Technology that stores clean energy by heating particles with captured sunlight is cost-effective and reliable, modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The ANU research team examined solar thermal...
Respectful learning memes
Memes in teaching? College educator Dr Ben Swift writes about harnessing students as content creators in computer science. A few years ago I re-wrote one of our core ...
Net zero by 2050 only possible if renewables ramp up: expert
Australia will not achieve net zero emissions until well after 2050 at the rate emissions are declining, experts from The Australian National University (ANU) warn...