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Boating safety solution nets eChallenge honours

INCASE echallenge team

A solution that makes sure all boat owners comply with the necessary legal requirements has taken top honours in this year’s Australian eChallenge.

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Medical research funding boost has wide impact

AHMS building

University of Adelaide experts have been awarded more than $1.9 million to pursue medical research that will improve the lives of people such as young Aboriginal women, high-risk COVID-19 groups and cancer sufferers.

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Medal recognises research achievement and support for mathematics

Professor Mathai Varghese FAA

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Mathai Varghese FAA from the School of Mathematical Sciences, has today Tuesday, 7 December, been awarded the George Szekeres Medal by the Australian Mathematical Society.

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Quantum materials deliver a better world

Quantum material

The University of Adelaide has today, Wednesday, 1 December, launched its Quantum Materials strategy with its focus on cutting-edge fundamental research and delivering new quantum-enabled technologies for a safer, wealthier and healthier world.

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Outstanding alumni receive top awards

Dr Leanna Read

Five outstanding University of Adelaide graduates have been recognised for their significant contributions to their professions and communities with Distinguished Alumni Awards.

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Scholars set to spread wings to Indo-Pacific

National Colombo Plan scholars 2022

Four University of Adelaide undergraduates are set to expand their horizons when they take up internships at universities in the Indo-Pacific region under the New Colombo Plan (NCP).

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University experts take top honours in science excellence

Professor Qiao is the Chair of Nanotechnology in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials.

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Shizhang Qiao has been named as SA Scientist of the Year in this year’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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EchidnaCSI recognised as a top Citizen of Science

EchidnaCSI wins Citizen Science Award for Outstanding Science

The University of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) has received the Citizen Science Award for Outstanding Science at the inaugural awards for Citizen Science Projects in South Australia.

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A new dawn in plant breeding: Australian Plant Breeding Academy

Jason Able with students in faba bean crops

The University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine is partnering with Australian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd (AGT) on a new academy to take Australia’s plant breeding into the future.

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L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship recognises ground-breaking research

Dr Jiawen Li

The University of Adelaide’s Dr Jiawen Li has today, Sunday, 21 November 2021, been named as a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellow for her work in developing a medical device that diagnoses heart problems.

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