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Sydney Morning Herald: Astrophysicist Brian Schmidt has been named the next vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, where he has been employed for the past two decades. He will replace Ian Young, who is retiring at the end of the year. Among his many accomplishments, Schmidt was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics “for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.” The US-born Schmidt says he plans to work to improve research and educational opportunities; increase the university’s collaborations with businesses, government, and other institutions; and connect with alumni all over the world. "I really want to give back to the university that has given so much to me," he said.
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