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Tropical beaches to tutorials: how a scholarship can be the ticket to higher education
Though she didn’t know it at the time, Sarah’s interest in engineering began as a child. She had a love of science, exploring ideas, and making structures and inventions in the backyard. After discovering what engineering was...
Finding certainty in uncertain times
The first few months of 2020 have been unsettling. New uncertainties seem to arrive on a daily basis. Smoke from nearby bushfires, a freak hailstorm, and increased fire danger made life in Canberra unusual and dangerous. This...
Saving the world one carpool at a time
More than half the households in Canberra own two or more cars. This makes Canberrans among the heaviest vehicle users in the country. Both energy and material resources are consumed during the manufacturing process to create...
New record could usher in new era for solar energy
The future of solar technology is almost reality, with researchers from the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science setting a new record for the conversion of sunlight into energy. The team works on developing ‘tandem...
2020 Natasha Linard scholarship recipient announced
The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to announce the 2020 recipient of the Natasha Linard Scholarship for Women in Engineering and Technology, Elizabeth Elias, in celebration of International Women's Day. ...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to celebrate International Women's Day 2020. International Women's Day is held annually on 8 March to celebrate...
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Quantum leap for frog research
When amphibians call – our researchers answer! An interdisciplinary team of academics from across Canberra have created a device called the FrogPhone. The researchers come from the Australian National University (ANU), the...
Coding for the climate
The Australian National University (ANU) students have proven that computer science will play a major role in achieving renewable energy targets. Master of Computing students Chu Tang and Yuan Chen recently undertook an...
Preparing an Emu for spaceflight
For the next rendition of how a star is born, ANU is preparing an Emu for spaceflight Shanae King builds systems that are literally out of this world – or they will be, one day. As an Instrumentation...
Educating our educators
ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean Professor Elanor Huntington today helped to launch a new national program for Australian primary school teachers:...
When software engineering translates to bushfire relief
College alum Flight Lieutenant Rebecca Marshall was recently featured in Air Force News. She speaks on how her time at ANU studying software engineering and language has prepared her to assist with the bushfire response....
Students from University of Tokyo to experience ANU
The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science is organising a Summer Study Tour for 19 students with engineering backgrounds from the University of Tokyo. Supported by the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials...
Professor Sylvie Thiebaux first woman in Australia elected an AAAI Fellow
ANU researcher Professor Sylvie Thiebaux has been elected as a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). Professor Thiebaux accepted the prestigious accolade on 9 February at a ceremony in...
College welcomes award-winning computer scientist
The College is excited to announce a new appointment to our Research School of Computer Science, as we welcome Professor Amanda Barnard FAIP FRSC. Professor Barnard comes to the College from the Commonwealth Scientific and...
When will we finally look clearly at facial recognition?
By Senior Fellow Ellen Broad from the 3A Institute. Earlier this month another new dystopian-...
AI visionary named first Engelbart Distinguished Fellow
The College's Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell has been named the world's inaugural Engelbart Distinguished Fellow by SRI International for her trailblazing work on technology, artificial intelligence and culture. The...
National Youth Science Forum inspiring Australia’s young scientists
The Australian National University (ANU) is proud to be a University Partner for the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF), hosting students on our campus this January for their flagship 2020 Year 12 Program. The opening ceremony...
Hacking your career
In the final year of a Bachelor of Information Technology, Septian Razi and his classmates took part in one of the world’s largest open data competitions: GovHack. He reflects on the rewarding hackathon experience,...
Christmas bells ring in Canberra thanks to musical AI
A College researcher has combined the power of music and computer science, to create an instrument to spread Christmas joy throughout the Canberra community. Dr Charles Martin, an expert in musical AI based at The Australian...
Computer Science’s data analytics course exceeds gender parity
This article appeared originally on the Women in Big Data website, and has been altered and...
