News: STEM
Undergraduate places support nuclear-powered future
![Goodman cres](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-02/08151_UoA.jpg?h=0ae6f75f&itok=L0oQlnJo)
The University of Adelaide has today, Wednesday 29 November, received Federal Government commitment to fund the training of hundreds more domestic undergraduate students to join the defence workforce of the future.
[Read more about Undergraduate places support nuclear-powered future]
Women innovators helping to change the world
![Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-09/24225_UoA1-web_2.jpg?h=d2e9b13b&itok=xdXRmbQA)
University of Adelaide women researchers have been recognised for their outstanding work at this year’s Women in Innovation Awards.
[Read more about Women innovators helping to change the world ]
Future-focused students create STEM-based solutions
![Ingenuity cave robot team](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-10/dsc03403-2_sm.jpg?h=f7d9296c&itok=ZZfbL0ZI)
University of Adelaide students are showing their final year projects at Ingenuity, including the latest version of a cave exploring robot that resembles a spider, improvements to how a NASA robot works and 3D printing to fool facial recognition systems.
[Read more about Future-focused students create STEM-based solutions]
Explore edible insects at free SA pop-up events
![Smashed avo bagel with mealworm furikake](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-02/smashed-avo-bagel-with-mealworm-furikake-drupal.jpg?h=810b210d&itok=GP3dIXgJ)
Curious about crunching on a cricket, munching on a mealworm or ingesting any other type of insect, but not willing to dive in head-first?
[Read more about Explore edible insects at free SA pop-up events]
National project to address STEM gender gap
![A girl smiles while working with a robot and computer.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-02/for-drupal_2.jpg?h=810b210d&itok=Y66XbJCC)
A new project aims to close the gender gap in STEM subjects in primary and secondary schools. Three universities will work together to build a national community of girls, teachers, school outreach practitioners and industry.
[Read more about National project to address STEM gender gap]
Partnership supports diverse STEM scholars
![Students walk around the North Terrace campus.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-11/campus-pic-web.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=QT6THMyT)
A partnership between the University of Adelaide and Boeing will support students in science technology engineering and maths (STEM).
[Read more about Partnership supports diverse STEM scholars]
Alumni awarded 2023 John Monash Scholarships
![Alex Schutz and Henry Marshall smile into the camera.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-11/square-4x4.jpg?h=e0104607&itok=hrZmmJGw)
Two University of Adelaide alumni have been recognised in the 2023 General Sir John Monash Scholars postgraduate awards.
[Read more about Alumni awarded 2023 John Monash Scholarships]
Leading photonics expert crowned Innovator of the Year
![Andre Luiten in the lab.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-11/andre-luiten-in-lab-web.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=mcHtkibx)
A University of Adelaide professor who is helping to position South Australia as a hub for photonics and quantum innovation has been named the 2022 South Australian Innovator of the Year.
[Read more about Leading photonics expert crowned Innovator of the Year]
Super seven shine light on STEM opportunities
![Six of the seven Superstars of STEM stand together and smile into the camera.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-11/group-photo-hori-web.jpg?h=ae8de838&itok=j-HQ6srT)
Seven outstanding women researchers from the University of Adelaide have been recognised among Australia’s Superstars of STEM for 2023-24.
[Read more about Super seven shine light on STEM opportunities]
Alumni shine as brightest young achievers
![The 15 South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards winners hold their trophies and smile.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/all-winners.jpg?h=82f92a78&itok=RbZ3iUlK)
Five University of Adelaide alumni have taken home accolades in this year’s South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards.