A Nobel laureate and an esteemed economist outlined the sub-par state of Australian research funding and sovereignty in a joint address to the National Press Club last Wednesday.
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Category: Australian National University
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Brian Schmidt and Richard Holden on Australian research – Campus Review
Brian Schmidt said research funding has been “a year-to-year series of wallpaper jobs for the last 20 odd years.” Picture: Martin Ollman
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Former ANU boss comments on bullying, harassment review – Campus Review
Professor Brian Schmidt addresses the National Press Club. Picture: Martin Ollman
The former vice-chancellor of the Australian National University said he acted on every single instance of bullying, harassment, sexism and racism he knew about in the university’s medical college, but didn’t go far enough.
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800 ANU staff vote no confidence in chancellor, vice-chancellor at “scandal-plagued” university – Campus Review
Julie Bishop has been under fire for hiring a former staffer to be her speechwriter. Picture: Josh Woning
Nearly all Australian National University (ANU) union members on Thursday supported a vote of no confidence in vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell and chancellor Julie Bishop.
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“Portrayed as a place that isn’t what I know it to be”: Professor Bell on ANU’s public perception
ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell with Rachel Marape at James Marape, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea’s address to the ANU in February, 2024. Picture: Martin Ollman
Australian National University’s (ANU) vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has made a statement confirming she plans to stand by her university after a “four-month negative media campaign.”
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HEDx Podcast: Professor Genevieve Bell on AI – Episode 151
Professor Genevieve Bell is vice-chancellor and president of the Australian National University.
In this episode, she reflects on her journey as a scientist, engineer and humanist in the United States and Australia. The professor shares lessons learned in Silicon Valley and leading Australia’s national university.
Professor Bell also identifies short term challenges and the long term trajectory of higher education, specifically in relation to technology and AI.
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