The Australian National University (ANU) - Laser research to boost deep space missions [Mirage, July 2021]

Title:

Laser research to boost deep space missions 

Published:

Mirage, 23 July 2021

https://www.miragenews.com/laser-research-to-boost-deep-space-missions-601314/

From the article:

Canberra is one step closer to being Australia’s home to deep space laser communication, thanks to a government funding for researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

Australian National University (ANU) - New laser to help clear the sky of space debris [Phys.org, April 2021]

Title:

New laser to help clear the sky of space debris 

 

Author:

James Giggacher, Australian National University

 

Published:

Phys.org, 12 April 2021

https://phys.org/news/2021-04-laser-sky-space-debris.html

 

From the article:

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have harnessed a technique that helps telescopes see objects in the night sky more clearly to fight against dangerous and costly space debris. The researchers' work on adaptive optics—which removes the haziness caused by turbulence in the atmosphere—has been applied to a new 'guide star' laser for better identifying, tracking and safely moving space debris.

 

Australian National University (ANU) - ANU's goals for 2025 and the relationship between universities and democracy

Title:

ANU's goals for 2025 and the relationship between universities and democracy

 

Author:

Wade Zaglas

 

Published:

Campus Review, 11 February 2021

https://www.campusreview.com.au/2021/02/anus-goals-for-2025-and-the-relationship-between-universities-and-democracy/

From the article:

The Australian National University's vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt delivered his ‘State of the University 2021’ address this week, describing how critical universities are to Australian democracy and four of the institution’s top goals for 2025.

Australian National University (ANU) - ANU vice-chancellor tells world leaders pandemic offers chance to ‘reshape world’ [Campus Review, 25 January 2021]

Title:

ANU vice-chancellor tells world leaders pandemic offers chance to ‘reshape world’

 

Published:

Campus Review, 25 January 2021

https://www.campusreview.com.au/2021/01/anu-vice-chancellor-tells-world-leaders-pandemic-offers-chance-to-reshape-world/

From the article:

Professor Brian Schmidt from ANU has told a summit of world leaders the COVID-19 pandemic offers a “once-in-a-generation” chance to reset industry and the economy as we face an even bigger fight – climate change.