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ANU Reporter Summer 2004/05

Pompeii

Rethinking Pompeii

Armed with a background in mathematics, a new set of questions and a female perspective, Dr Penelope Allison is unearthing the truth from the ruins of Pompeii.

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From the Vice-Chancellor's desk

News

World's first floating museum

Physics to dominate world in 2005

Visitors flock to Stromlo re-opening

Consciousness attracts attention

Breast scans less effective for some women

ANU ranked Australia's best — again

Alumni

Trading places

A literary life

Keeping in touch

The last word

Afghanistan, Iraq and the War on Terror
Drought

Parched earth policy

Drought is an integral part of Australia's unique climate, yet it continues to take us by surprise. Dr Linda Botterill argues that with education and planning, it needn't be a disaster.

China

Testing China's road mettle

A road can tell you a lot about a country — if you know what to look for. China expert, Dr Aat Vervoorn, hits the remote highways of the world's most populous country.

Scramjet

Hot stuff: the future of rocket science

Scramjets are set to power a new age of air travel and an ANU PhD student's research could help get them off the ground.

Phone

Support network

Many of us couldn't imagine life without a mobile phone. Dr Diana Glazebrook has found it is an essential tool in the lives of Hazara refugees.

Generator

Good vibrations

Tiny wireless sensors are set to become one of the 21st century's most ubiquitous technologies. Dr Shad Roundy is the man with the plan to power them.

Sitsky

Taking notes: the life of Larry Sitsky

Professor Larry Sitsky is one of Australia's most prolific and respected composers.
A new book celebrates his remarkable
life.

CSI

CSI: Canberra

Solving a 'murder' using the same techniques as television's favourite crime fighters inspired a group of young scientists on a visit to ANU.

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