In honour of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the flags outside Chancelry have been lowered to half-mast until further notice.
A National Day of Mourning and national public holiday has been announced for Thursday 22 September. University operations will be limited consistent with standard public holiday arrangements. There will be no classes or exams. Any staff who have booked leave that day will have their leave reversed without any need for further action. The University will ensure casual staff who expected to work that day won't be out of pocket.
The ANU Information Technology Services continue to ensure our Windows machines' security and compliance through the cyber resilience program. Beginning on Wednesday 14 September, incremental updates will be pushed to devices encouraging staff to update when convenient.
The launch of Passwordless four weeks ago has seen a steady uptake with over 2400 users opting in. Visit cybersense.anu.edu.au for information on the project including FAQs, and how you can enrol to become a beta tester.
Keep reading to find out about events, University activities and stories that capture the experiences of our community.
Let Canberra's pride be scholarship: the Queen and ANU
On 13 March 1963, Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to preside at the opening of an Australian library when she opened the RG Menzies Building at ANU.
The event was an important milestone in the history of ANU and the development of Canberra.
Exercise increases wellbeing and helps reduce symptoms of common mental health concerns. Try a Yoga, Pilates or HIIT class today!
Eat well
Eating a nutritious diet is great for both your physical and mental health. As much as possible, try and stick to a healthy diet even as your activities and environment change.
Do something you enjoy each day
Do things that make you feel physically and emotionally comfortable, engaging in activities that make you feel safe and calm. Continue to do the things you enjoy as much as possible.
Get an early night
Prioritise getting enough sleep each night to help you feel more energised and focused during the day. Getting enough rest is the foundation to protecting your mental health.
Seek help
It’s normal to experience feelings of sadness, anxiety and stress. Talking to trusted friends, family or your GP can help you through it. There are also many online and telehealth resources available.
Transforming healthcare one conversation at a time
Effective communication is essential in most aspects of life, especially when it comes to patient care in hospitals.
In Australia alone, it is estimated that 500,000 people per year are harmed by the hospitals they go to for care. Over 90 per cent of these incidents are the result of a communication healthcare failure.
In response to this problem, Professor Diana Slade and her team launched the ANU Institute for Communication in Healthcare (ICH) in 2018, bringing together linguists with academic and practising healthcare professionals.
Wednesday 14 September (Tomorrow), 9am–12.30pm All staff and postgraduate students are warmly invited to attend a workshop exploring the Health Humanities at ANU. Register for the Exploring Health Humanities Workshop
Academic Networking Afternoon Tea
Friday 16 September, 2–3pm Are you interested in supporting coursework students to increase their confidence with academic networking? You’re invited to a three mini-course afternoon tea at the ANU Student Research Conference. Register for the Academic Networking Afternoon Tea
Didn't you promise us a river? Looking for the 17th century Mississippi
Monday 19 September, 6pm–7.15 pm Hosted by the Centre for Early Modern Studies, join Oxford Professor Katherine Ibbett as she investigates the published writing that emerges from two late seventeenth-century attempts, led by La Salle, to claim the Mississippi river for France. Register for the CEMS online seminar
Take Heart Deadly Heart film creening and panel discussion
Thursday 29 September, 4.30–6pm The inaugural Tony and Yohanni Johns lecture will be given by Emeritus Professor Greg Fealy, who will outline the need for valuing of the study of religion on its own terms and as a phenomenon intertwined with highly diverse local historical, cultural and political practices in Southeast Asia. Register for the Tony and Yohanni Johns lecture
More than 5,000 school-leavers offered a place at ANU for 2023
More than 5,000 students have received their early offers for an undergraduate spot at ANU in 2023.
ANU saw a 14 per cent increase in applications for undergraduate programs compared to last year.
