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Student scholarships support public health priorities
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Four students enrolled with the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health have been awarded scholarships to focus on priority health issues.
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Transformative new Adelaide University launches to the world
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Australia’s newest major university has launched in market, taking Adelaide University to the world stage.
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SA’s labour force participation likely to worsen
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Current pressures on South Australia’s labour force and housing markets are likely to worsen over the next few decades due to the rapid ageing of the population, according to economists from the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES).
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New training centre to advance future quantum tech
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Almost $5 million has been awarded in funding to a training centre led by the University of Adelaide which will provide technical and leadership skills to the next generation of quantum technology leaders in biology, engineering, and physics.
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New research future on Kangaroo Island
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The University of Adelaide has partnered with the state government to build a state-of-the-art research facility on Kangaroo Island.
First International Fellows spend time on campus
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The first International Fellows of 2024 have been spending time on campus at the University of Adelaide.
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Remarkable rehab gains for stroke survivors
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An innovative therapy may help stroke survivors regain more movement in their hands, with a University of Adelaide study finding patients experienced a reduction in arm and hand impairments following treatment.
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Ancient DNA uncovers dingo’s hidden heritage
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A landmark collaborative study co-led by the University of Adelaide and QUT has revealed the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence.
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Legal experts consult community on land laws
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The state’s laws regarding land transactions are being reviewed by the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), which is based at the University of Adelaide, with interested parties and individuals welcome to provide input.
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Our new right to disconnect from the workplace
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Employment and contract law expert Dr Gabrielle Golding will present her research the new right to disconnect for Australian employees at this month’s Research Tuesdays lecture.
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