The rundown - information you need at a glance

The ACT Government made changes to COVID restrictions last week and we are updating our University guidelines where required. We'll continue to provide updates in future editions of On Campus and on the website.
While some restrictions may be relaxed in coming days, ANU will continue to require masks to be worn indoors under the current settings for the foreseeable future.
From today, collection of free RATs and masks is available from the Kambri location only until Monday 28 February. Find out more
Extended hours for technical support in teaching spaces – now available from Monday – Friday from 7am to 7.30pm across all centrally supported University teaching spaces. For assistance, dial x54321 and select option 1 twice.
Coming back to campus? Check out the quick guide to staying COVID safe.

Ryan Pike with ANU Chancellor, the Hon Julie Bishop, at his recent graduation ceremony. Image: Reed Graduations and Gia Cheng.

Engineering with a social cause

Recent graduate Ryan Pike's understanding of the role of engineering in the world shifted dramatically when he received an Australian Government grant which allowed him to travel to Cambodia as part of the Humanitarian Design Summit.

"It completely changed the way in which I view engineering. It is not simply a profession to me but a social responsibility to tackle problems that mean something and have positive social impact".

Time To Mate prototype being played at ANU. Image: Tracey Nearmy/ANU.

New game shows how animals choose their mate

A challenge to bring fun and creativity to the classroom has sparked an ambitious side-project for PhD scholar Ivan Vinogradov.

Along with a colleague based in Singapore, Ivan has developed Time to Mate, a board game all about how animals choose their mates in the wild.

Keep reading

Upcoming events

The Ukraine crisis

Friday 25 February, 3-4.30pm
Long-term tensions between Russia and Ukraine have reached a boiling point. Join two experts for a discussion on the strategic and tactical objectives of the Kremlin's conduct, and how international actors might respond to them.
Register now

Lunar New Year film screening

Saturday 26 February, 2-4pm
Join us in the Kambri Cinema for a screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Register now

In conversation with Van Badham

Monday 28 February, 6-7pm
Van Badham will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Van's best-selling book, QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults, which delves headfirst into the frightening phenomenon of the mobilised, modern conspiracist community.
Register now

Students at Union Court, 1982. Image: ANU Archives.

A window to our past

Completed in 1974, Union Court was a hub for student life for over forty years. Although the open, paved space could be forbiddingly cold in winter, it was a popular spot for casual lunches, student meetings, events, markets, protests and concerts.

Check out this story and others from our past at ANU Explorer

Contact

on.campus@anu.edu.au

www.anu.edu.au

The Australian National University,
Canberra

CRICOS Provider : 00120C
ABN : 52 234 063 906