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We are thrilled to announce that Professor Lachlan Blackhall has been appointed the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) at The Australian National University. Professor Blackhall is currently Entrepreneurial Fellow and Head of the ANU Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program (BSGIP) at ANU. His research and development activities focus on supporting and accelerating the global energy transition to address the existential challenges of climate change. He has shown excellence and leadership in research for more than 15 years and has considerable expertise in innovation and entrepreneurship, having founded or co-founded several successful startups. As a postgraduate student at ANU he co-founded an entrepreneurship education program that has engaged thousands of university staff and students and catalysed the formation of numerous high-tech startups. We look forward to the opportunities he will bring to our research endeavours when he starts in the role on Monday 26 February. Welcome Lachlan!

The United Nations has warned that 3,000 languages could vanish before the end of this century – that's one language disappearing every two weeks. The Australian National University psycholinguist Professor Evan Kidd believes we can reverse this trend by embracing multilingualism. “Creating a more multilingual society, in which people can access services in other languages, can achieve better outcomes for multicultural communities,” he says. “There are also economic benefits. We live in the most linguistically diverse region of the world, and having multilingual capacity would enable us to interact and trade with our neighbours in a future where English may not always be the default lingua franca.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFtMW5xA #unitednations #Australia #linguistics #language #multilingualism #ANUresearch

Congratulations to Dr Rose Ahlefeldt and Dr Lindsey Bignell who have both received funding under the ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) 2025 program 🎉 🔹 Dr Rose Ahlefeldt will lead the creation of a state-of-the-art optical quantum measurement facility to advance quantum device technology. 🔹 Dr Lindsey Bignell will lead the CYGNET detector project, which will explore dark matter and neutrino physics with cutting-edge particle detection. "These projects showcase Australia’s leadership in advancing global research, fostering innovation and developing the next generation of scientific talent," says Professor Ann Evans, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at The Australian National University. ANU College of Science

Congratulations to Associate Professor Brian Houle and the team on securing Australian Research Council Linkage Project funding for their work with the Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt.   "I’m pleased to see the progress in empowering Indigenous communities through innovative data governance and decision-making," says Professor Ann Evans, acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the The Australian National University. "These efforts are paving the way for greater self-determination and valuable insights for other First Nations communities across Australia." ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences Professor John Taylor, Jonah Lafferty, Professor Edith Gray

This week we celebrated the establishment of the new ANU Centre for Energy Systems (ACES) bringing together pioneering experts in clean energy research. The Centre will be co-led by Professor Kylie Catchpole FAA FTSE and Associate Professor Heather Logie, located in the ANU School of Engineering. “The Centre will take a comprehensive, integrated approach to understanding energy system change and transition", said Professor Kylie Catchpole, ACES Co-Director. ACES will focus on the real-world application of its research and work closely with industry, regulators, governments, non-government organisations, and community and consumer groups both in Australian and internationally. Read more https://lnkd.in/g8yeJvfz #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ANU #Engineering #RenewableEnergy

Congratulations to six of our remarkable The Australian National University researchers, who are being celebrated by some of the country’s leading independent academies of experts. This powerhouse group is tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, from solar energy to Indigenous health and economics. Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell, Professor Helen Sullivan, and Professor Paul Burke have been named Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia for their cutting-edge research shaping our world.💡 Professor Ray Lovett has been recognised for his contributions to Indigenous health, and elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. 🧬 A pioneer in the field of Indigenous genomics, Professor Alex Brown is one of 32 new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. 🔬 Professor Andrew Blakers has won the prestigious Clunies Ross Award from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, leading the charge in solar technology and renewable energy solutions. 🌞 Huge congratulations to these researchers for their achievements!  Read more: https://lnkd.in/guT8Qg-f #researchexcellence #ANU #socialsciences #Indigenoushealth #renewableenergy #innovation #academyfellows #research ANU College of Asia & the Pacific ANU College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics ANU Health and Medicine ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences  📸 From top left (clockwise): Professors Genevieve Bell, Andrew Blakers, Alex Brown, Paul Burke, Ray Lovett and Helen Sullivan. Photos: ANU

Today, November 5, Americans head to the polls in what could be one of the closest elections in history. The past few years in the US have been nothing short of turbulent: a Capitol attack, rising voting restrictions, electoral fraud, assassination attempts – the list goes on. But has this upheaval weakened America's standing on the global stage? New research from The Australian National University by Professor Ben Goldsmith offers key insights into this question. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPF_ej-x #democracy #USA #voters #politics #internationalrelations #Harris #Trump #presidentialelections #CNN ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences

It was a pleasure to welcome Australia’s Chief Scientist Cathy Foley to The Australian National University last week.    While on campus, Dr Foley was joined by Provost Rebekah Brown and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research Initiatives and Infrastructure Ute Roessner AM FAA for presentations by ANU researchers. The presentations covered initiatives that harness the interdisciplinary expertise and infrastructure of the University and our partners to address community and industry needs in agrifood, climate and space governance.    Dr Foley toured Australian Plant Phenomics Network and Plant Synbio NCRIS facilities, meeting staff and students from AFII and the ARC Training Centre for Future Crops Development.    She spoke about the importance of Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities in guiding the work we do to promote the best outcomes for the community, and about promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary thinking among HASS and STEM researchers. She also discussed how researchers can make a greater impact by effectively communicating their research outcomes.    While Dr Foley will end her term as Chief Scientist at the end of this year, we are grateful for her insights and engagement and look forward to continuing to support researchers across campus to work together to deliver innovative research and development with a real-world impact. 

The Australian National University PhD candidate Dyah Pritadrajati (Prita) is currently at Yale University as the 2024 Fox International Fellowship recipient 🎓✨   Prita is developing her research on how better policies around childcare and support for women can boost economic growth, particularly in developing countries.   Read Prita’s story and learn how to apply for the Fellowship: https://lnkd.in/gUKV_wWK   #scholarshipopportunity #fellowship #ANU #PhDresearch #HDR #economics #publicpolicy #childcare ANU College of Asia & the Pacific Crawford School of Public Policy

Congratulations to our CAP professors who presented their groundbreaking research during our 2024 Professorial Lecture Series. 🎉 🔍 🙌 The Professorial Lecture Series is a testament to the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific’s dedication to recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions of our academics and their work in the Asia-Pacific region. This year we heard from Professors Mccomas Taylor, Nicolas Lemay-Hebert, Luke Glanville, Shiro Armstrong and Sinclair Dinnen. Professor Taylor's research covered the 2000-year-old Sanskrit epic, the Mahābhārata: https://lnkd.in/g-R7Tru7 Professor Lemay Hébert analysed United Nations mapping practices and security zones: https://lnkd.in/gZ5qM_Re Professor Glanville reflected on human rights and the dissonance of human domination: https://lnkd.in/gRYEA6tP Professor Armstrong discussed the weaponisation of interdependent economic models: https://lnkd.in/g5X5wMhD Professor Dinnen presented a review of policing and local justice-making in Melanesia: https://lnkd.in/gWW7m6a4 The College would like to thank everyone who attended the lectures, our academics who presented their research, our Dean of the College Professor Helen Sullivan and our professional staff who provided critical support ensuring the series' success. 👏👏 If you missed these lectures and are interested in their research, you can find all of the recordings on our YouTube page. School Of Culture, History & Language Crawford School of Public Policy The Australian National University