On Campus - September 2005

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Slime time for students

ANU laboratories became theatres for robot wars and slime-making sessions recently as staff shared the fun side of science with more than 130 local secondary students.

Health officials learn from best

Top health officials from China could strengthen programs to cope with major disease threats based on the work of ANU public health experts.

New facility opened at Biological Sciences

The Chief Executive of the Australian Research Council, Professor Peter Hoj, recently opened a new Mass Spectrometry Facility at the Research School of Biological Sciences.

Experts hit the road with accessible science

ANU hosted National Science Week activities outside of Canberra for the first time this year, showcasing the University’s scientific research in the nation’s two largest cities.

Interns meet with Governor General

Participants in the ANU internships program met with the Governor General recently as part of their goal to learn more about how government works in Australia.

Book targets vanishing tracts

Scientists hope a new book documenting Australia’s remaining woodlands will foster greater community interest and prevent the annihilation of this once-abundant habitat.

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