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We're going on a beetle hunt
This is a story about what it's like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.
Let the hunt begin!
Disability advocate Marcus Dadd: ‘I hope I can inspire people to chase their dreams’
Fenner graduate and disability advocate Marcus Dadd has a passion for inclusive and sustainable practices in agriculture.
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Australia’s summer weather heats up
Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick gives us the run down of what is expected to be Australia's hottest hummer on record.
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- News
A story from the early days of the Abbott government still circulates in the halls of Parliament House.
- Decoloyarns
This article is a response to a piece of feedback the Decoloyarns editorial team received from a reader. They told us “you talk about decolonisation in your articles without saying what you think it means”.
- Student profile
The Fenner School has is celebrating PhD Scholar Xolile Ncube, who recently received Crawford Fund NextGen support for her doctoral research. Ms Ncube’s research evaluates the effectiveness of Agricultural Innovation Platform (AIP) initiated innovations for sustainable smallholder irrigation schemes.
- News
Two parallel major new donations from HVP Plantations and the Kloeden Foundation, established by ANU Forestry graduate Adrian Kloeden and his family, enable ANU to offer four new $5000 awards for students with interests in plantation forestry.
- News
Snow gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) thrive in cooler, wetter conditions. But as temperatures warm, these iconic trees are being threatened by drought, fire and disease.
- Decoloyarns
The Circle is an Indigenous- and student -led collective with a long-term goal to decolonise research and teaching at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society. In this article, Circle Founders kate harriden, Sam Provost and Rachel England reflect on its establishment in early 2019, and its activities since.
- Decoloyarns
Decoloyarning at Fenner is currently open for submissions. This call provides some practical support to help you best prepare a pitch.
- Research story
Bruny Island is virtually the only remaining habitat left where swift parrots can safely raise their hatchlings. Fenner School Researcher Dr Stojanovic tells his story about how his team has been trying to protect them for more than a decade.
![The image features a birds-eye-view of text tubes filled with red, green, or clear liquid. In front of the image is a two-answer poll that asks, "Does Chemistry Make You Nervous". The two answer options are: "Ya. Tis scary." and "Nah, it's all good."](/sites/prod.fennerschool.sca-lws06.anu.edu.au/files/styles/views_image_small_376_211_5/public/EnviroChem%20Cover.jpg.webp?itok=4U8u_LFV "The image features a birds-eye-view of text tubes filled with red, green, or clear liquid. In front of the image is a two-answer poll that asks, "Does Chemistry Make You Nervous". The two answer options are: "Ya. Tis scary." and "Nah, it's all good."")
- Education story
In Semester 2, 2022, The Fenner School is teaching and co-hosting a series of new courses for Undergraduate and Masters students, and it's not too late to enrol!