ANU is fortunate to have a long history of remarkable, legacy-building women among us. However, out of 150 named buildings at our University, only five bear women’s names. In early 2024, Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell called on the ANU community to nominate names of inspiring women who have significantly shaped the University.  

We thank the ANU community for its outstanding response to this request. We received over 50 nominations and from those nominations we have selected four buildings and four trailblazing women to name them after. Nominations that were not chosen for building renaming are being considered for other recognition.  

The first building renaming event will take place on Wednesday 30 October, with others to follow from early 2025. The names of successful nominations will be announced and celebrated within the week of their respective renaming event. 

Learn more: Renaming ANU buildings after remarkable women

The Government has released indicative caps on new international student enrolments for all universities. This is still a provisional number until legislation is passed. Our international students are an important part of our university community. We are working on the modelling of how these changes could be implemented from next year and the impact on our finances. We will continue to share updates with our community when we can.

It’s been nearly a year since ANU set its ambitious target to reduce travel emissions. So, how are we doing?   

Our Travel Emissions Tracker shows that travel emissions are currently 29 per cent below the same period in 2019, reducing our footprint by approximately 7,780 tonnes of CO2e in the first half of the year.  

In a recent survey, 97 per cent of respondents said they have taken at least one action to reduce their travel footprint. The most popular action? Organising online meetings instead of in-person ones. Find out more ways ANU staff and students can stay connected while reducing their carbon footprint in the update below. 

Read more: ANU carbon smart travel progress

Wednesday 18 September, 1.30-5pm 

Join the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions for this year’s ANU Energy Update to hear about recent developments in energy research and analysis with a focus on green industry policy and regional transition. This annual event brings together energy researchers, policymakers, industry and the public to discuss an overview of energy sector developments and present an update on trajectories to decarbonisation.  

Register now: ANU Energy Update 2024

Friday 13 September, 9am-5pm 

ANU staff, students, and community are welcome to come along and support 25 amazing students presenting their coursework research at the ANU Student Research Conference (SRC).  SRC is the ANU undergraduate, Honours, and Master by coursework conference.  

Registration closes Thursday 12 September at noon.  

Register now: ANU Student Research Conference 

Thursday 19 September, 1-2pm 

Are you an ANU researcher or HDR student and want to better understand researcher metrics and how they can help optimise your research impact? Join this free webinar to get a better understanding of how researcher metrics work beyond the H-index and how to position yourself for peak research impact using Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports. 

Register now: Understanding researcher performance metrics 

Friday 20 September, 12.30-2pm 

Hosted by ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, this seminar will examine China’s role in the international financial system and explore how China's responses to Western-led economic regimes have varied between contestation and convergence. 

Register now: International Order Seminar Series 

The ANU College of Health and Medicine National Poster Competition is your chance to see innovative ideas of future health leaders. High school students from across the country have submitted their visions for how AI can shape life, health and wellbeing for Australians in the future. All ANU staff and students are invited to vote for their favourite poster. See the shortlisted entries and help us celebrate the next generation of creative thinkers. 

Voting will close on Monday 23 September.  

Learn more: Health and Medicine National Poster Competition 

 

Enhance your home music production skills by receiving personalised advice on your setup, discovering tips and tricks to optimize its use, and gaining the expertise needed to become an independent music producer. Participants will have a one-on-one consultation with the ANU Community Music Centre via Zoom, Where  they can asses  your set-up remotely and provide personalised advice. This opportunity is open to ACT residents aged 16 and over. 

Apply now: Zoom In Studio 

 

Meet the Author Student Giveaway - Rebecca Huntley 

Rebecca Huntley is in conversation with Karen Middleton about Rebecca’s new book Sassafras. A Memoir of Love, Loss and MDMA Therapy. 

Enter now for a chance to win one of two copies of Sassafras. A Memoir of Love, Loss and MDMA Therapy. Plus having your copy signed on the night of 24 September.    

The competition closes at noon AEST on Friday 20 September.   

Enter now: Meet the Author Student Giveaway

If you are dealing with a personal or university-related issue, including distress related to the conflict in the Middle East, the University encourages you to seek support through the ANU Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options.