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This workshop will be an opportunity for Fenner HDR supervisors to reflect on their supervision practices and renew their registration with the ANU Supervision Framework.
Explore how Aboriginal women in Australia leverage natural resources for economic growth, innovatively managing enterprises while upholding sustainability & tradition. Join us to uncover their journeys & the impact of female-focused, culturally sensitive approaches in social enterprises.
Join us to learn more about Nature-Based solutions with Fenner's Associate Prof. Sarah Clement.
The UN sustainable development goals include ‘gender equality and women’s empowerment.’ Join us as Rachel explores the lived experiences of Tannu women from Vanuatu and the relevance of this global policy goal at a local level.
Explore the urgent quest for water sustainability in the Global South. Join us as Chitresh delves into the barriers of outdated infrastructure & governance, leveraging innovative research from Bengaluru and Nagpur to spotlight transformative agents & strategies for accelerated, equitable water sustainability progress.
This is an opportunity to connect with your new HDR colleagues as well as ongoing peers!
Join us for Penny’s talk on her PhD research into shallow groundwater systems in the karstic tropical savannas of Haharu, Sumba, Indonesia. Discover the critical role of land cover and climate in groundwater recharge, and the impact on groundwater-dependent vegetation.
Join world-leading forest expert, Professor David Lindenmayer AO, in conversation with Alex Sloan, on his new book The Forest Wars, which lifts the lid on destruction of native forests by government corporations and logging industry.
In this workshop I will discuss one of the major engagement pathways for HDR candidates, research internships, explain the administrative process for it, outline ANU supports and offer pointers on how HDR candidates and supervisors can get started.
ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in two days of talks
A briefing accompanying the release of the latest Australia's Environment Report.
The theme of this year’s International Day of Forests is Forests and Innovation. In recognition of that theme, Professor Marta Yebra and Dr Nick Wilson will present a seminar about their work on Technological solutions for Bushfire Resilience. The seminar will be followed by a discussion led by Dr Tony Bartlett.
Join us for Daniel's MPhil Seminar which will explore pathways to a Just Energy Transition in Zambia.
This session will comprise a series of flash talks delivered by visiting members of the Digital Earth Africa community. Digital Earth Africa exists to improve the lives of people across the African continent by translating Earth observations (EO) into insights that will support sustainable development.
This talk will explore a journey from communication back to social science research, asking questions like - 'How do scientists feel about climate change?' and 'Can group therapy create a safe space for climate scientists to explore their feelings around climate change?'
Let’s get together to welcome our new starters, and celebrate the beginning of a new year at Fenner!
Welcome to the Fenner School! Are you ready to kickstart your undergraduate journey with us? Join us for our Undergraduate Orientation Session, where you'll delve into all things Fenner – from our courses to our exciting fieldtrips and everything in between.
Join us for a seminar on Critical Natural Capital: Explore the irreplaceable role of nature in human well-being and ecological balance. Learn from Japan and Australia's experiences and rethink sustainability and discover how societies manage and value nature's assets.
Join ANU Fenner School alumna, Dr Kate Grarock, as she shares the story of a career in ecology and how she ended up on Alone Australia.
Join us as Giselle discusses the key ecological interactions contributing to population decline in the swift parrot’s breeding range in Tasmania.
Join us as PhD scholar Brianna Gordon discusses her Two-Way research on the effects and impacts that the release of toxic heavy metals may have had on the Wiradjuri people, culture and Country.
Join us as Aurelie discusses her PhD research on species competition in Booderee National Park. Discover how the rise of the brushtail possum and the decline of the bush rat decline post-fox baiting impact upon each other.
Discover the unique challenges faced by island species at this week's seminar. Explore how Daniel's PhD research on the endangered Norfolk Island green parrot informs vital conservation strategies, tackling issues like habitat loss and invasive species. Join us to learn about safeguarding these unique island dwellers.
How it is already almost December? With that, it's of course time for the annual Fenner School of Environment & Society End of Year party! As usual, we'll have food, drinks & music. And of course the annual Fenner School photo competition! RSVP your attendance for our catering numbers by the 4th of December.
Join us as Prof. Mahmood Hossain, Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University, Bangladesh, takes us on a journey to discover the biodiversity hotspot of the Sundarban mangrove forest.
How can we mitigate the increased threats that native wildlife face following bushfires? Join us as Heather Burns' discusses her PhD research that has focused on how small mammals and reptiles in fire-affected areas respond to the addition of coarse woody debris piles.
Submit your image for this years theme - Adaptation.
Impact, legacy & projections: 50 years of interdisciplinary environmental research
Join Emeritus Professor Stephen Boyden as we welcome his 2023 release, 'A Biorenaissance: The Human Place in Nature, Past, Present and Future’. Prof. Boyden will discuss the essence of what he has learned and what he feels is important from his more than a half century's work in human ecology and biohistory
