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. There will be no teaching/examinations on that day. Your course convenors will let you know about alternative arrangements.
The launch of Passwordless four weeks ago has seen a steady uptake with almost 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.
Did you know the ANUSA Legal Service is an accredited community legal centre which provides free and confidential legal advice to ANU students? All legal advice is provided by or under the supervision of an experienced practising lawyer. Make an enquiry or send an email at sa.admin@anu.edu.au
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
Student Presentation Sessions
Wednesday 14 September – Friday 16 September, 9am–5pm Watch coursework in action as students from a wide range of academic disciplines present their research. Register for the Student Presentation Sessions
ANU Student Research Conference Hack-a-thon
Thursday 15 September, 1–4pm Interested in collaboratively solving multidisciplinary problems, while networking with employers? The 2022 ANU Student Research Conference Hack-a-thon invites you to connect with employers as you collaboratively research and design a solution to a provided problem. Register for the Student Research Conference Hack-a-thon
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
Open forum on postgraduate representation
As part of consultations to build a new model for postgraduate representation at ANU, PARSA is facilitating a series of sessions focussing on the future of the postgraduate voice and what an effective model for postgraduate advocacy looks like.
Toad Hall (College residents only): Tuesday 20 September, 6-7pm – Toad Hall, Anton Albers Room
Marie Reay (open to all): Wednesday, 21 September, 6-7pm – Marie Reay Super Floor, Level 6
Graduate House (College residents only): Friday, 23 September, 6-7pm – Graduate House Common Room
You are warmly invited to express your concerns, ideas and thoughts on how a revamped student association can better serve the interests of postgraduate and HDR students.
