The Australian National University introduces two new
colleges:
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and ANU College of Physical
Sciences.
Formed from the ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences and ANU College
of Science, the two new Colleges will strengthen strategic planning and better
align research expertise and teaching disciplines.
The ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment (CoMBE)
brings together biological, clinical, population health and environmental sciences
in four schools:
The John Curtin School of Medical Research,
The School of Biology,
The School of Health and Psychological
Sciences and
The Fenner School of Environment and
Society.
The ANU College of Physical Sciences (CoPS) comprises of:
The Schools of Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Chemistry,
Earth Sciences,
Mathematical Sciences and
Physical Sciences & Engineering.
These two dynamic new Colleges will build on our existing strengths within health
and sciences, and we look forward to the opportunities they will provide for
continuing excellence in both research and teaching at ANU.As part of the implementation
arrangements the following senior appointments have been madewithin the Joint
Colleges of Science:
Professor Aidan Byrne - Director, College of Physical Science
and Dean of Sciences
Professor John Gibson - Director, College of Medicine, Biology
and Environment
Professor Nicholas Glasgow - Dean of Medicine and Health Services
and Dean, ANU Medical School
Ms Anne Kealley - Joint College General Manager
Minutes from
the CMBE Executive Meetings (internal access only):
