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Dr Fiona Beck (right) said during her first panel at COP28 that Australia is uniquely suited to lead, not just ride the mounting wave of renewable energy entrepreneurship.
Beck at COP28: Australia can fuel global energy transition
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To Pwn, or Be Pwned, that is the question
To pwn, or be pwned, that is the question. Or in this case, the name of the winning team of this year’s Capture the Flag event, held virtually by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at The Australian...
Historic ‘Satellite Selfie’ captures distinct moment in time
Images from Australia’s first selfie from space now available online
ANU scientist launches children’s book about gravity
A children's story by ANU scientist Dr Niraj Lal about an emu - a flightless bird - running fast enough to 'fly' into Earth's orbit has made it into print and will be launched by veteran science journalist Robyn Williams AO in Melbourne...
ANU student ventures awarded $50,000 in startup grants
Five ANU student startup teams were awarded a total $50,000 worth of grants, and other startup support prizes, at the recent awards ceremony of the InnovationACT entrepreneurship program. The grants were the culmination of the...
ANU are sponsoring the World of Drones and Robotics Congress 2020
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Engineering and Computer Science is excited to announce we are official sponsors of the World of Drones and Robotics...
Pump down the volume: study finds noise-cancelling formula
Noisy open plan offices full of workers hunched over desks while wearing noise cancelling headphones could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The ANU researchers ...
Australian Government to invest $3 million into ANU solar research
The Australian Government has confirmed it will invest over $3 million in solar technology research at The Australian National University (ANU). The funding announcement was made by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA...
A sweet solution for looking at platelets
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have found a way to look through the walls of microchambers that are used to study thrombus (blood clot) formation using light sheet microscopy. Platelets are the tiny cells...
How to train a machine to see 3D in the dark
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to create an almost perfect hologram in near darkness. Optical holograms are a clever way of producing a 3D image of an object. They have a number...
The power of battery storage recharged with cash splash
Research to better unlock the potential of battery technologies has been given a vital funding boost as part of the latest round of the Australian Capital Territory's renewable energy reverse auction. The work, led by the ANU...
3Ai shortlisted in the AFR Higher Education Awards
The 3A Institute’s shortlisting in the AFR Higher Education Awards reinforces its commitment to creating research-led learning experiences
Proposed changes to engineering programs from 2021
The School of Engineering at The Australian National University (ANU) recently approved some changes to our education offerings.
New weather code with a sunny forecast
It’s National Science Week. This year’s theme is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans, and we are showcasing some of the exciting research happening at the College in this field. ...
New water monitoring device is making waves
It’s National Science Week. This year’s theme is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans, and we are showcasing some of the exciting research happening at the College in this field. ...
How we're celebrating National Science Week 2020
It's National Science Week from 15-23 August 2020 The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to celebrate National Science Week. National...
Radical, responsive, inclusive: experiments in education at 3Ai and around the world
Ellen Broad is a Senior Fellow at the Autonomy, Agency and Assurance Institute (3Ai). She joined 3Ai in mid-October 2019, and watched the Master students demonstrate...
ANU stem cell researcher joins ABC TOP 5
Biomedical engineer at The Australian National University (ANU), Dr Kiara Bruggeman, has been announced as an ABC TOP 5 Science 2020 recipient. Getting complicated scientific concepts to be well understood by a broader audience...
Celebrate National Colouring Book Day the CECS way
Celebrate National Colouring Book Day the CECS way National Colouring Book Day on 2 August recognises the joy that children and adults alike receive from colouring in pages of designs. At the ANU College of Engineering...
New organic material unlocks faster and more flexible electronic devices
Mobile phones and other electronic devices made from an organic material that is thin, bendable and more powerful are now a step closer thanks to new research led by scientists at The Australian University (ANU). Lead...
Owners of electric vehicles to be paid to plug into the grid to help avoid blackouts
By Dr Bjorn Sturmburg Electric vehicles can help keep the air clean in our cities – as ...