Ex-Intel vice-president to lead Australian National University

The Australian National University (ANU) has announced that cultural anthropologist Genevieve Bell will succeed Brian Schmidt as its vice-chancellor.

Professor Bell, a former vice-president of Intel Corporation, has been at ANU since 2017, establishing its School of Cybernetics and its Autonomy, Agency and Assurance Institute. She has also served as interim dean of 바카라사이트 College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics.

Born in Sydney, she spent 바카라사이트 bulk of her career in 바카라사이트 US, completing a PhD at Stanford University and going on to hold a series of senior roles at Intel. Her expertise is 바카라사이트 relationship between cultural practice and technological innovation.

Professor Schmidt, 바카라사이트 winner of 바카라사이트 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, has led ANU since 2016. He announced earlier this year that he would return to his faculty position as a professor of astronomy, and will be succeeded by Professor Bell at 바카라사이트 start of 2024.

¡°It is with great pleasure that I am able to hand over 바카라사이트 leadership of ANU to Genevieve Bell,¡± Professor Schmidt said. ¡°She is someone who is both a leading intellectual and deeply committed to 바카라사이트 values of 바카라사이트 university, and I know she will do a superb job as vice-chancellor.¡±

Professor Bell, who will be 바카라사이트 first woman to lead ANU, said she was ¡°honoured¡± by 바카라사이트 appointment.

¡°As Australia¡¯s national university, ANU is a truly unique institution. I¡¯m excited to work alongside talented, committed colleagues, in all parts of 바카라사이트 university, to build on our legacy and advance our important national and international mission,¡± she said.

Julie Bishop, ANU¡¯s chancellor, described Professor Bell as ¡°a compelling and passionate leader, with a deep understanding of 바카라사이트 university¡¯s distinctive mission, remarkable legacy, vibrant culture and tremendous assets¡±.

¡°With an extensive and distinguished track record, Genevieve offers great leadership and strategic capabilities, which will be critical as 바카라사이트 university addresses its distinctive opportunities and responsibilities as Australia¡¯s national university,¡± Ms Bishop said.

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