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Fellowships bestowed for research excellence

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

Professor Shi-Zhang Qiao FTSE FAA, from the School of Chemical Engineering, who is Chair of Nanotechnology and Director, Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, and Professor Peng Shi FTSE, from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, have been awarded Fellowships from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

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Rhodes Scholar-elect to fight for fairness

2026 Rhodes Scholar Jessica March. Credit: photojo

Jessica March has been named the University of Adelaide's 116th Rhodes Scholar-elect at a ceremony at Government House in September.

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Meningococcal B vaccine program holds strong five years on

A child receiving a vaccination

Meningococcal B cases have dropped by more than 70 per cent in the five years since the South Australian Government introduced a publicly funded vaccination program, new data from the University of Adelaide has found.

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Fishy forensics improves tracking of fish migrations

A school of Australian Mado in a temperate kelp forest in Narooma, New South Wales. Credit: Chloe Hayes.

As the world’s oceans warm, tropical fish species are moving into cooler waters and exploring new habitats beyond their traditional ranges. Researchers have discovered a new way to track their migration patterns by combining environmental DNA with visual surveys.

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Researcher receives first Australian-German honour

Photo of Associate Professor Katharina Richter

A University of Adelaide biomedical researcher has been named the first Early Career Research Ambassador for the Australia-Germany Research Network (AGRN).

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University bestows honours for excellence

Antony Basten receives his Hon Doc

The University of Adelaide will recognise the achievements of leaders in medicine, Indigenous advocacy, and music during the institution's penultimate graduation ceremonies.

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Not all artificial sweetener users are the same

A woman adds an artificial sweetener to her drink. Credit: AntonioGuillem

Research into the impact of artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners (AS/NSS) often focuses on groups like those with diabetes or who are pregnant, but University of Adelaide researchers have released their findings from an under-studied group.

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Consistent policy, not “patchwork” regulations, recommended for the coexistence of crops

Crops

Australian farmers face inconsistent guidelines when it comes to crop regulations across genetically modified (GM), organic and other crop frameworks, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

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Corporate self-help book turned Golden Age musical

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Multi-award-winning Broadway classic ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ is coming to Adelaide, presented by the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.

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Pre-established gender norms hinder migrant men's access to sexual and reproductive healthcare

A man on a couch talks to a woman with a clipboard.

Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive healthcare in their countries of resettlement, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.

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