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COVID-19 dogs could be sniffing out cases in months
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University of Adelaide researchers are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19 research to inform housing policy
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The University of Adelaide is leading two rapid response research projects to help governments at all levels make the best housing policy decisions during and following the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Cosi’s message of support for students
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Proud South Australian Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello, TV and radio host, is the last of our alumni in this series to send a message of support to students during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrea Boyd’s message of support for students
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She talks with astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) but today Andrea Boyd, ISS) Flight Operations Engineer, sends her message of support to students during the global COVID-19 pandemic
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Stress Less week preps students for exams
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Five days of online activities and club collaborations will help students prepare for SWOTVAC and exams.
Pandemic hits programmers’ productivity and wellbeing
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Software developers are finding their productivity and wellbeing has been hit as a result of COVID-19. But employers shouldn’t make decisions, such as to promote or lay them off, based on productivity during the pandemic.
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Governor’s message of support for students
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His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, is the latest of our alumni to send a message of support to students during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ramadan Iftar packs for international students
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Courtesy of the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 250 Iftar packs were prepared for distribution to international students on 18 & 19 May. All packs contained products from local producers and small businesses, in support of South Australian business.
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Hans’ message of support for students
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Adelaide’s own self-proclaimed “international superstar” Hans is the latest of our alumni to send a message of support to students during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
James Muecke's message of support for students
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Australian of the Year for 2020 Dr James Muecke AM, is the latest of our prominent alumni to send a message of support to students during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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