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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the launch of the ACT Space Update 2023 hosted by ANU InSpace in Canberra (Photo: Carl Davies, CMDphotographics)
New support for ANU-led space technologies
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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...
Shape-shifting robots in the wild
Imagine running on a cement footpath, and then suddenly through dry sand. Just to keep upright, you would have to slow down and change the way you run. In the same way, a walking robot would have to change its gait to handle different...
INSIGHT OUT: the collaborative project bringing current research to life through art
INSIGHT OUT is a collaborative project bringing current research to life through art. ANU visual arts students have been paired with College researchers to convey their work to the public in the form of physical artwork.
Fighting future fires
More severe bushfire seasons are coming. How data will help manage the fires better
Care and creativity: teaching in 2021
On Friday, 5 February more than 40 ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) conveners and education staff attended the Teaching and Learning Workshop. The ANU Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) team facilitated...
ANU joins global systems engineering network
The Australian National University (ANU) is pleased to join the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) as a member organisation. Systems engineering is the discipline of how to design, build, test and operate trans...
New study reveals secrets to solar success
A new study shows how researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) achieved a world record in solar cell efficiency. ...
Researchers explore how to share data and keep privacy
A new book from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) outlines how we can improve the way we share sensitive data and preserve people's privacy. Improving the way we share this data could help tackle complex...
Funding boost means sunny days for solar innovation
A $4.5 million funding boost will help researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) develop next-generation solar cell technology. The money will go towards state-of-the-art research equipment for three separate...
Watch: 2020 at CECS
It’s easy to look back on 2020 and recite only the awfulness. But there have also been countless acts of kindness, generosity, and courage and they must not get lost in what we learn from 2020. Throughout the past 12 months, we...