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Ned Cooper became a lawyer because he believed the legal system was "the best point of intervention" to fight for social justice. Confronted with the impacts of software designed to predict future criminals, he shifted his focus to cybernetics.
Cybernetics standout enters digital front in fight for justice
As a boy growing up on his grandparents’ orchard in Armidale, NSW, Ned Cooper got on well with classmates from First Nations communities.

Professor Michael McRobbie AO and his wife Laurie McRobbie pose with the painting donated to ANU in their honour.
Michael and Laurie McRobbie visit ANU
ANU hosted distinguished international visitors, Professor Michael McRobbie and his wife Laurie McRobbie on our beautiful campus this week to view a painting received in Michael's honour

A panel featuring the members of the new Community of Practice for drone and advanced air mobility research.
Working together to integrate drones in Australian society
A new community is joining forces to coordinate drone research in Australia to ensure drone technologies can be effectively integrated in Australian society.

New starters were greeted by student and academic leaders, as well as the newest ANU Solar Racing car, at a 14 Feb. welcoming event.
New starters greeted by academic, student leaders at welcome event
The Australian National University (ANU) welcomed new and returning students this week, highlighted by a kick-off event on the lawn of the Birch Building where new starters had the opportunity to meet academics and student leaders for th
New type of solar cell with ultra-high efficiency could bring down the cost of solar energy
A new type of solar cell with ultra-high efficiency could be an important step in bringing down the cost of solar energy.

A proud descendant of the Wuthathi and Zenadth Kes nations, Tyra Petersen says her year on the ANU campus has restored her faith in institutions such as education.
Shaping the Indigenous experience at ANU
A proud descendant of the Wuthathi and Zenadth Kes nations, Tyra Petersen says her year on the ANU campus has restored her faith in institutions such as education.
ANU solar pioneer wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
ANU solar pioneer Professor Andrew Blakers wins the world’s most prestigious engineering prize for his role in transforming solar cell technology.

Kurran Sidhu of the Australian Clean Energy Regulator said the proximity of the federal and ACT governments, and the rapidly growing renewable energy industry in Canberra have created a "perfect nexus" with the ANU School of Engineering.
Studying Renewable Energy at ANU
Canberra is quickly becoming a global hub for renewable energy businesses, and at ANU we’re helping train the next generation.

ANU has been awarded funding for research into technologies that reduce the cost of solar energy for Australians.
Cutting the costs of solar
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded more than $9 million in funding from the Australian Government for research projects to reduce the cost of solar energy for Australians.