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Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young AO at the official opening of the Mount Stromlo Observatory's Heritage Trail. Photo by Stuart Hay, ANU

Stellar tales of Stromlo revealed in new Heritage Trail

More than a decade after it was ravaged by the Canberra Bushfires, Mount Stromlo Observatory has launched a new heritage trail.

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RSAA wins funding for two Future Fellowships

The Australian Research Council has announced that the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics has won funding for two prestigious Future Fellowships.

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Space Engineering facility takes off

Australian space scientists will no longer need to go offshore to build satellites, following the completion of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology C

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RSAA Engineer wins Women in Industry Awards

RSAA is celebrating the achievements of Dr Naomi Mathers, the Australian GMT Project Office Industry Liaison Engineer.

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Workshop: Utilising Existing Australian Space Capability for Future Growth

To celebrate the opening of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) on the 15th July 2014, the ANU is hosting a series of workshops to showcase existing capability in the Australian space sector and explore future opportunities. Join experts from Australia, USA, Europe and Japan.

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RSAA astronomer wins 2014 Gruber Cosmology prize

RSAA astronomer Professor Ken Freeman has won the 2014 Gruber Cosmology Prize.

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Release of report on gender access and equity at RSAA

A report on gender access and equity at The Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics was delivered to the Director on 6 March 2014.

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RSAA scientist elected as Academy of Science Fellow

The Australian Academy of Science has honoured seven ANU scientists by electing them as Fellow

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