Australian National University

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Australian National University

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Location:
Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Founding Date:
1946

Motto:
Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum

Enrollment:
21,000

Official Website:
http://www.anu.edu.au/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Peter C. Doherty Scientist 15-Oct-1940 T-cells and antigens

Geoffrey Garrett Educator c. 1958 President of the Pacific Council

Peter Garrett Musician 16-Apr-1953 Frontman, Midnight Oil

Martin Indyk Diplomat c. 1951 US Ambassador to Israel, 1995-97, 2000-01

Toby Miller Sociologist 9-Aug-1958 Cultural Citizenship

Richard Roxburgh Actor 1-Jan-1962 Doing Time for Patsy Cline

Kevin Rudd Head of State 21-Sep-1957 Prime Minister of Australia, 2007-10 and 2013

Brian P. Schmidt Astronomer 24-Feb-1967 Accelerating universe

Rolf M. Zinkernagel Scientist 6-Jan-1944 T-cells and antigens

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bart Jan Bok Astronomer 28-Apr-1906 5-Aug-1983 Bok globules

David Chalmers Philosopher 20-Apr-1966 Philosopher of Consciousness

Manning Clark Historian 3-Mar-1915 23-May-1991 A History of Australia

Peter C. Doherty Scientist 15-Oct-1940 T-cells and antigens

Keith Dowding Scholar 6-May-1960 Rational Choice and Political Power

John Eccles Scientist 27-Jan-1903 2-May-1997 Membrane potential of nerves

Mark Elvin Historian 18-Aug-1938 The Pattern of the Chinese Past

John C. Harsanyi Economist 29-May-1920 9-Aug-2000 Game theory

Michael A. McRobbie Educator 11-Oct-1950 President, Indiana University

Mark Oliphant Physicist 8-Oct-1901 14-Jul-2000 Deuterium reactions

Brian P. Schmidt Astronomer 24-Feb-1967 Accelerating universe

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bart Jan Bok Astronomer 28-Apr-1906 5-Aug-1983 Bok globules

John Cockcroft Physicist 27-May-1897 18-Sep-1967 Split the atom

Nugget Coombs Economist 24-Feb-1906 29-Oct-1997 Banker, proponent of aboriginal rights

Howard Florey Scientist 24-Sep-1898 21-Feb-1968 Isolated penicillin

Mark Oliphant Physicist 8-Oct-1901 14-Jul-2000 Deuterium reactions

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