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Science & Medicine at ANU
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · Nov 19
We've collated a starter pack of researchers, students and staff from the College of Science at the Australian National University (ANU). This is a growing starter pack, so please send us your suggestions!
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 6d
Siding Spring Observatory and the Warrumbungles sure know how to put on a show.
If you're in the Coonabarabran (NSW) area this long weekend, join us for StarFest from 3 – 4 October.
www.starfest.org.au
Mountain scene with telescopes at dusk with golden sky.
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physicsanu.bsky.social @physicsanu.bsky.social · 7d
Growing crystals for lasers, rather than sculpting them, has yielded a record efficiency for nanolasers, and could transform technology such as AR goggles.
Great work out of @tmos-arc.bsky.social and EME Dept
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 9d
The drug heparin has traditionally been injected and used to treat blood clots. But a new study led by intensive care physician Professor Frank van Haren from ANU shows that heparin is effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients. science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Low-cost drug shows promise for patients with life-threatening respiratory infections
A widely available and affordable drug has shown to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients, according to a new study.
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Jodie Bradby @jodiebradby.bsky.social · 13d
The ANU John Curtin School of Medical Research reaching out to the sky
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 13d
Dr WELI is hosting an engaging 90-minute journey combining science education with live musical performance – perfect for families.
📆 Sunday 5 October 2025, 9:30am – 11:00am
📍 Floriade Tulip Stage
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Dr Weli - Floriade
Australias biggest celebration of Spring
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 13d
PhD student Beth O'Sullivan will take you on a deep dive of the incredible coral reef ecosystem and discuss her new creative approach to coral restoration using 3D printing.
📆 Friday 26 September 2025, 11:30am – 12:15pm
📍 Floriade Tulip Stage
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Designing with Nature and Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Coral Reef Restoration through 3D Printing - Floriade
Australias biggest celebration of Spring
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 13d
Join astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker as he takes us on a journey through the latest developments in space and what they mean for us here on Earth.
🗓️ Monday 6 October 2025, 11:30am – 12:15pm
📍 Floriade Tulip Stage
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Dr Brad Tucker – Mount Stromlo Observatory - Floriade
Australias biggest celebration of Spring
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 13d
Floriade is in full bloom! 🌷
This year the iconic Canberran celebration of spring is themed: science and nature. Make sure to check out the amazing free STEM talks and events, including excellent speakers from our ANU community!
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Floriade - Floriade
Australias biggest celebration of Spring
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 14d
One of the most powerful black holes in the universe is belching out gas at speeds of up to 10,000 kilometres per second, making its estimated mass more than 10 times lower than first thought. science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
New technology takes kilos off early universe’s supermassive black holes
One of the most powerful black holes in the universe is belching out gas at speeds of up to 10,000 kilometres per second, making its estimated mass more than 10 times lower than first thought.
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 16d
The IARU Biodiversity on Campus Photo Contest 2025 is now open!
All ANU students, staff & researchers are invited to share their photos of biodiversity from campus 🌼🦆
Winning photos will be showcased across the global IARU network.
📅 Closes 31 October 2025
sustainability.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
Water dragon Cockatoos with a woman in fluro
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 19d
💉 Method or madness?

Elizabeth Finkel (Prove It) and Raina MacIntyre (Vaccine Nation) discuss how science and reason can fight back against society’s growing fear and complacency.

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 19d
🦋 Heist at the museum with Walter Marsh

Discover this daring and disturbing trail of larceny and entomology with author Walter Marsh, in conversation with Michael Brissenden.

Details: tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Heist...
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 19d
✍️ Writing our climate change age with Jane Rawson and Natalie Kyriacou

This is a session for those keen to write about our natural world, environmental issues and climate change, and have impact.

Details: tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Writi...
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 19d
Canberra Writer’s Festival (CWF) have announced a diverse program for the upcoming festival on October 22-26 2025.
ANU is a proud foundation partner of the CWF, and we’re excited to see a number of science and medicine-related events feature in the program: www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au
Home | Canberra Writers Festival 2025
Canberra Writers Festival is a non-for-profit organisation, bringing the writing community together in Canberra and beyond. Join us for a joyful collision of art-makers, big thinkers, and storytellers...
www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au
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Dr. Hilary Rose Dawson @hilaryrosed.bsky.social · 20d
How do active heat + drought shelters affect soil arthropods?
New results from @tern-aus.bsky.social AMRF FutureClim experiment, including @scienceanu.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social coauthors @jameslking.bsky.social + @pieterarnold.bsky.social

🧪 #SoilEcology #ClimateChange #Entomology #WildOz
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 22d
New #OpenAccess research in #RESEcolEnt

Combined heat & #drought affect #abundance, #composition & #diversity of subalpine surface-active soil #arthropod communities
doi.org/10.1111/een.70015

#ChangingClimate
@sheborg.bsky.social @robwilsonmncn.bsky.social @callomac.bsky.social @wiley.com
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 20d
ANU physicists Prof @jodiebradby.bsky.social and A/Prof Bianca Haberl have developed a new method to make a rare form of silicon with remarkable properties.
It took a decade to get here: a lesson not to underrate the slow science.
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A lesson in advanced materials: why it can take the longest time to find the shortest path
Physicists have pioneered a new method for making a rare form of silicon, prized for its remarkable properties. It's work that took ten years to come to fruition.
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corrylab.bsky.social @corrylab.bsky.social · 22d
Great to see this paper with @elainetao.bsky.social out in print at the Biophysical Journal. Using Alphafold to study conformational transitions in 32 voltage-gated channel superfamily members #ionchannel #AI #StructuralBiology

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 23d
This new study on Fijian ants highlights the insect biodiversity crisis 🐜
“Studies like this one are an important step in identifying the reasons behind the so-called insect apocalypse,” says co-author @sasha-mikheyev-anu.bsky.social of @biologyanu.bsky.social.
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Island ant communities show signs of unseen ‘insect apocalypse’
A new approach to analysing museum specimens has revealed a massive decline in Fiji’s native ant species since the arrival of humans to the islands
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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 23d
Congratulations to Sridivya Bhagavatula and Tirath Raj Dwivedi, @jcsmr.bsky.social PhD researchers, who were finalists in the CBIN Innovation ACT 2025 competition!
Their vaccine platform idea, called PepTalkers, is designed to improve the process of discovering new viral vaccine candidates.
Two HDR students smile at the camera A screen showing 2025 InnovationACT Intensive in numbers: 48 teams, 183 participants, 16 finalists
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OzGrav @ozgrav.bsky.social · 24d
A decade ago, we heard the universe for the first time. Gravitational waves changed physics forever. Here’s how Australia helped make it happen.

🎓 Discover the story in our new documentary: youtu.be/n12Ml1sI2Kw
10 Years of Gravitational Wave Science: The Australian Story
Ten years ago, in 2015, we heard the universe for the very first time. Gravitational waves, once a prediction of Einstein’s theory, had finally been detected in an event labelled GW150914. It was a…
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physicsanu.bsky.social @physicsanu.bsky.social · 24d
Reimagining how light & matter interact, a solution that can be built onto anything, from glass panels to contact lenses.” Dr Mudassar Nauman on dynamically tuning advanced optical processes at visible wavelengths.

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · 29d
The ANU Entrepreneurship Club proudly presents HackANU, a 24-hour hackathon competition.
Gather your team of 3-4 hackers to build a working prototype in just 24 hours using low-code and no-code tools.
More info: hackathon.anuec.org
HackANU theme: LEvering AI low-code-no-code tools
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physicsanu.bsky.social @physicsanu.bsky.social · Sep 4
Metamaterials can create powerful lenses from tiny structures, now you can layer up to focus multiple wavelengths at once! Nice work @tmos-arc.bsky.social & EME team!

Check out the crazy designs the Ai found!

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Science & Medicine at ANU @scienceanu.bsky.social · Sep 1
Congratulations to ANU biologists Professor Graham Farquhar and Professor Susanne von Caemmerer on receiving an #RSMedal!
🎥 Watch as they each reflect on their careers and what the Royal Medal (Biological) means to them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euvG...
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Jodie Bradby @jodiebradby.bsky.social · Sep 1
Happy Wattle Day from ANU.
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