News: STEM

Alumni shine as brightest young achievers

The 15 South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards winners hold their trophies and smile.

Five University of Adelaide alumni have taken home accolades in this year’s South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards.

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What will astronauts eat on Mars?

The window of a space shuttle shows the view of a planet.

Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge.

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Women undergraduates win defence scholarships

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Five women undergraduates from the University of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.

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Experts recognised for science excellence

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The work of members of the University of Adelaide community has been recognised at this year’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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Virtual careers precinct sparks student interest

Virtual Careers Precinct

Avatars and gaming will help guide students through education pathways into industry in a new virtual careers precinct. It will encourage students into STEM and help them discover more opportunities as part of the workforce of the future.

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$4.55 million gift to encourage students into STEM

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South Australian civil engineering company McMillan Constructions has given a $4.55 million gift to the University of Adelaide to help inspire and support students in financial need to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Three STEM superstars at University of Adelaide

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A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the University of Adelaide have been named among Australia’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022.

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New program to steer high school students into STEM careers

A new program for high school students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be launched by the University of Adelaide today. 

A joint collaboration between the Faculty of Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (ECMS), the University of Adelaide’s
STEM Academy will provide students with a clear pathway into STEM degrees, and an understanding of the jobs their studies can lead to. 

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Showcasing our technology future: Ingenuity 2019

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More than 300 innovative projects exploring technology advances and solutions for our future society will be on show at the University of Adelaide’s Ingenuity 2019 expo on Thursday 31 October.

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STEM interest drives boost in Uni of Adelaide applications

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The University of Adelaide has experienced an increase in first-preference applications for its undergraduate degrees for 2020, with strong interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs.

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