News: Awards
Outstanding alumni receive top awards
Seven outstanding University of Adelaide graduates have been recognised for their significant contributions to their professions and communities with Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Ecologist wins Distinguished Alumni Award for research on invasive alien species across three continents
Dr Pablo García-Díaz, collaborator with Assoc Professor Phill Cassey's Invasion Science and Wildlife Ecology Group and previous University of Adelaide PhD student, has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions in recognition of the impact his research on invasive alien species has had in Australia, Europe and South America.
Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group accolades at the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions 'Balanced Research Program'.
Congratulations to Dr Pablo Garcia Diaz, Adam Toomes and Katherine Hill who were acknowledged at last Friday's Centre for Invasive Species Solutions 'Balanced Research Program' celebrations in the Australian Academy of Science's Shine Dome in Canberra.
Green Industries SA Circular Economy Student Award 2022
Congratulations to Liancheng Li, PhD candidate in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, who was the recipient of the Green Industries SA's Circular Economy Student Award for 'Masters-PhD'.
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Eureka Prize 2022 Finalists
Fungimap Inc is a finalist in the Innovations in Citizen Science category. Fungimap Inc is highlighting the irreplaceable role of Australia's fungi in our ecosystems and advocating for conservation and investment.
Digging deep to unlock soil secrets
Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for Australia’s agricultural sector.
Young Leader wins at Young Achiever Awards
We are delighted that School of Biological Sciences PhD graduate, Nicole Foster, was awarded the University of Adelaide STEM Award in this year's South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards.
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ARC Success for Environment Institute
Congratulations to our Environment Institute members who have been awarded over $2.8M across five ARC Discovery Projects and two ARC LIEF Project.
Professor Maier wins biannual medal at the MSSANZ
The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (MSSANZ), awards outstanding contributors every two years.
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VIDEO: iBandi video released from the SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards 2021
Researchers and citizen scientists from iBandi are delighted to have their explainer video released this week.
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