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- First critically endangered swift parrot babies of the season!!ANU researcher @teamswiftparrot over the moon to find a 30 day boy & a girl.
- CongratulationsπProfessor Genevieve Bell, who has been named the world's inaugural Engelbart Distinguished Fellow by @SRI_Intl for her trailblazing work on technology, artificial intelligence & culture. Learn more about the university's #AI visionary: anu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦
- Thinning forests can actually make them more fire-prone, says #ANUExpert David Lindenmayer. "In many cases this is actually a crass pitch from the forestry industry to start logging areas they shouldn't be logging." LISTENπ§#AustralianBushfireDisaster
- Here at ANU we are taking every precaution against #COVID_19. There's no immediate threat to our campus or community. "They are very optimistic we can control COVID 19 and not have a runaway outbreak - but we do need to take precautions and take them now."
00:00 - π¨ Law scholar first Australian woman elected to the #ICJ π¨ Overnight, ANU & @UniMelb legal expert Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth was appointed to the UN's 'World Court'. She's only the 5th women ever to be appointed. π anu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦ @CIJ_ICJ
- The astonishing career of @GeraldineDoogue has spanned print, radio and television. Today, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to journalism in Australia and abroad, Ms Doogue was conferred an Honorary Doctorate by @OurANU. Congratulations and thank you!
- What will the human cost of Australiaβs current COVID-19 strategy be this winter? @CrabbBrendan and @c_s_wallace join @markgkenny to discuss whether Australia has dropped the ball on virus prevention on this #DemocracySausage. reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/deβ¦
- "Brian is the leader of our time," says @ourANU Chancellor @HonJulieBishop. We agree & are super excited Professor Brian Schmidt has been reappointed as @VC_ANU for another five years! anu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦
- "They still think America's the dominant power in East Asia and is going to remain so forever." Hugh White says the government - not Paul Keating - doesn't understand how the world has changed. #AUKUS Hear the full conversation on #DemocracySausage. reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/deβ¦
00:00 - "I've had a great passion for understanding Indonesia & for helping to ensure the two countries have the best possible relationship." Congratulations #ANUExpert @GregFealy for being honoured as a member of the Order of Australia (AM)π anu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦ #ItsAnHonour
- Professor Margaret Jolly & Professor Rae Frances have been academic trailblazers for decades. Theyβve been honoured as Members of the Order of Australia in todayβs #AustraliaDayHonours for their work on gender & the Pacific and on history. Well done! π
- Today @GIWLANU has appointed former political staffer & womenβs safety & equality advocate Brittany Higgins as its inaugural Visiting Fellow. βIn Brittany, Australia has an incredible leader who is already having a profound impact.β - @JuliaGillard πanu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦ 1/3
- Swift action needed to help critically endangered parrot π¦π’ There could be fewer than 300 swift parrots left, according to new research from @olahgy & colleagues at @ANUFennerSchool. #parrots #EndangeredSpecies πanu.edu.au/news/all-news/β¦












