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World leading technologist Dr Genevieve Bell to join ANU
The Australian National University (ANU) has appointed one of the world’s leading technologists, Dr Genevieve Bell, as a Professor in the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science. Dr Bell joins ANU in February from global...
CECS hosts a delegation from Northwestern Polytechnical University (China)
CECS recently hosted a delegation from one of our key partner university, namely Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU). The delegation consisted in part of academics and in part of current Master students. The delegation...
Antarctica trip empowers ANU women to become tomorrow's leaders
Five women from across the ANU have visited Antarctica as part of the inaugural Homeward Bound leadership expedition to Antarctica. Associate Professor Ida Kubiszewski from the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy said Antarctica...
CSSA Tech Trip
In this article, software engineering student Bill Xie reflects on his experience at the Computer Science Students' Association Tech Trip, supported by the ANU Research School of Computer Science. I have always liked...
ANU summer school for Indigenous science students
Indigenous school students with a passion for science and engineering are being given a taste of university life at ANU. The week-long National Science and Engineering Summer School for Indigenous students will give 17 year-10...
ANU computer scientist named ACM Fellow
Professor Steve Blackburn from the Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Computer Science has been placed among the world’s best computer scientists, after being named a Fellow of the Association for Computing...
Meet our graduates
Meet Charlotte, Ben, Hieu, Kiarie, Cameron and Angela. After years of hard work in the lab, out in the field and in the classroom, they’re six of over 250 engineering and computing students graduating this month – and we couldn’t...
Dropping a hint
It took a suggestion from a mutual friend to get JESS TSIMERIS, PhD ’15 and JIMMY THOMSON, PhD ’14 together, as they tell ROSS PEAKE. “After attending an Engineering ball together, a friend took me aside...
ANU solar car design unveiled at networking night
Over 100 stakeholders from industry, academia, and government came together on Friday 25 November 2016 for a networking and sponsorship night for the Australian National University (ANU) entry in the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Car...
Why can't we vote on the Internet?
While online voting might seem like a good way to speed up the counting of ballots, it contradicts basic tenets of our democratic system, as ROSS PEAKE reports. Professor Rajeev Gore is blunt: “Online voting is a...
BHP dig out the best students
How do mining companies best reach their valuable minerals? BHP Billiton has sought the brightest minds of university students across the globe to come up with the answer to this question, with two ANU students coming first in...
IT student’s tech start-up for travellers
Entrepreneurial ANU student Jeanette Zhang has harnessed the skills she’s learnt through her IT degree to connect travellers with locals via a new web platform, Trajavu. The inspiration for...
ANU graduates rated Australia’s most employable
Graduates from The Australian National University (ANU) have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide. The latest Global Employability University Ranking,...
Withstanding the test of time: influential ANU computer scientists awarded
Pioneering work undertaken in 2006 by a team including two current members of the Australian National University (ANU) Research School of Computer Science has been recognised for its significant influence in the programming languages...
It’s official: our student associations are among the best on campus!
Fifty50, the Engineering Students Association (ESA), the Computer Science Students Association...
Celebrating 45 years of computer science at ANU
Former computer science staff and students gathered on Saturday 22 October to celebrate the 45th anniversary of computer science at the Australian National University (ANU). Two events were held to celebrate – a...
Bringing ideas to life at the 2016 TechLauncher Showcase
From an online game that helps students learn indigenous languages, to a start-up using technology to assist people grow fruit and...
Students launch fitness and social networking app
Software engineering and IT students from the Australian National University (ANU) are tapping into the growing fitness and social networking industries, launching their own fitness app – PairFit. The four students - Andrew,...
College Dean to take part in leadership expedition to Antarctica
Five women from across the ANU campus are taking part in the inaugural Homeward Bound Australian-led leadership expedition to Antarctica. Homeward Bound is a year-long program that involves 76 women internationally from a range...
EXITE-ing opportunities for girls in STEM
17 girls in years eight – 10 have come together these school holidays to fuel their passion for maths and science, and discover how rewarding technology and engineering careers can be. Held over three days, the inaugural Canberra...
