Innovation ANU

29/10/2020

"Don't let your idea be a regret. Take a leap of faith and you never know how far you'll get"

Congratulations to the five student startups from The Australian National University who were awarded a total $50,000 worth of grants at the recent InnovationACT awards ceremony 🏆

Read more: https://www.anu.edu.au/research/innovation/all-stories/anu-student-ventures-awarded-50000-in-startup-grants

01/10/2020

"We apply innovation to solve issues and improve outcomes, and for communities in areas prone to bushfire, there is no bigger challenge than battling out-of-control fires."

The Australian National University and Optus have joined forces to develop a revolutionary national system that aims to detect bushfires early and put them out within minutes.

The ANU-Optus Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence will undertake advanced research and develop hi-tech solutions to predict, identify and extinguish blazes before they become deadly.

Optus and The Australian National University (ANU) have joined forces to develop a revolutionary national system that aims to detect bushfires early and put them out within minutes. Announced today, the ANU-Optus Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence will undertake advanced research and develop hi-...

24/09/2020

"We're shrinking quantum down to something smaller than a lunchbox, to slot in wherever you have computers today, whether it be underneath your desk, in data centres, hospitals, or even on a satellite"

A start-up from The Australian National University is looking to transform the future of computing, with a diamond-based quantum technology that will enable quantum computers to become a part of everyday life.

Read more here: bit.ly/anuquantumbrilliance

ANU Research School of Physics Science at The Australian National University Canberra Innovation Network CSIRO National Computational Infrastructure Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology

A start-up from The Australian National University is looking to transform the future of computing, with a diamond-based quantum technology that will enable quantum computers to become a part of everyday life.

21/08/2020

A great opportunity for any ANU students interested in starting your own business or getting involved in the local innovation community.

Registrations for InnovationACT's 2020 program close tonight!

It's your last chance to register for InnovationACT!

Join hundreds of like-minded ANU student entrepreneurs in this year's virtual InnovationACT program. Through workshops, expert seminars, mentorship, pitching and networking, the program will help you to conceive, develop and validate an innovative business idea. And the top teams will share $50,000 worth of grants, and other startup support,!

If you're interested in taking part, make sure you get your registrations in by 11:59pm today! Register at innovationact.org


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InnovationACT, a proud initiative of The Australian National University, is a free, two-month entrepreneurship program that provides the skills, tools and networks to those looking to begin their startup journey.

For more information, visit innovationact.org.

27/05/2020

Hear about all the innovative projects that the latest cohort of TechLauncher have been working on, at this year's online showcase, happening on 2nd-4th June.

TechLauncher is an ANU initiative, which enables 300+ students from any discipline to work on real projects with clients from industry, academia, and government every semester.

The showcase will feature keynotes from Andrew Leigh MP, Prof Michael Cardew-Hall, and Prof Tony Hosking.

Every semester, our TechLauncher program allows 300+ students from across disciplines to work on real projects with clients from industry, academia, and government.

This year's student showcase will be virtual, over three days. Featuring speeches from Andrew Leigh MP, ANU Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Cardew-Hall, and Director of the ANU Research School of Computer Science, Professor Tony Hosking.

Register now!

https://cecs.anu.edu.au/events/techlauncher-showcase-2

01/05/2020

"We see this as a community good from the University to supplement the usual supply chain of hospitals, general practices and other frontline health services"

Check out the below video to see how the ANU MakerSpace community has been coordinating the production of thousands of face shields and masks to health workers in the ACT and NSW, free of charge.

22/10/2019

A platform enabling community ownership of rooftop solar, and another providing scenario-based training for more effective upskilling of workers, were two of five student startups from The Australian National University recognised at the InnovationACT 2019 Awards Night ceremony over the weekend.

Congratulations to all the students teams who participated in the program.

Read more about the teams here: https://www.anu.edu.au/research/innovation/all-stories/anu-student-startups-share-50000-innovationact-grant-pool

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23/08/2019

A new gene therapy being developed at The Australian National University will help people at risk of dry age-related macular degeneration, and could potentially save millions of people from going blind.

Read more here: https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/the-new-gene-therapy-that-could-help-save-sight

Imagine not being able to see your loved ones. ANU expert Dr Joshua Chu-Tan is working to prevent AMD, the disease that blinds millions, before it takes hold.

Learn more about Dr Chu-Tan's quest to save sight 🤓bit.ly/33MurQh