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Giving Day 2024
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Thank you to the more than 570 donors, including staff and students, who raised over $400,000 to support 16 important causes at our second annual Giving Day. The success of Giving Day 2024 is an inspiring testament to the growing spirit of philanthropy within our community. Watch the video and see photos of the day.
Celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates
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Fourteen First Nations students will graduate from the University of Adelaide this semester, and their accomplishments were celebrated at a special event hosted by Wirltu Yarlu, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit at the University. Read more.
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Festival of Learning and Teaching - registrations now open
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Join us for the October Festival of Learning and Teaching, where you can hear from university leaders, gain insights from peer presentations, and delve into key ideas on inclusion and innovation. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Associate Professor Jason Lodge (UQ). This engaging, interactive event will take place on campus, with the option to attend the plenary session online. View the program and register today.
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Celebrating our colleagues: Emily Kelly
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I think one of the greatest joys in life is communicating with people in different ways. For me, that’s on a stage, musically, with people in a group – it’s one of the most rewarding things you can do.
Celebrating our colleagues: Mario Ricci
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I’ve always been fascinated with science and especially how the human body works. My mum trained to be a nurse, so in primary school when everyone was reading Winnie the Pooh books, I was instead flipping through her Grey’s Anatomy textbook!
Celebrating our colleagues: Chelsea Deckert
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In 2018 I moved from upstate New York to Australia for a six-month internship. That then led to a Master of Education degree here at the University of Adelaide, and six months has ballooned to six years! My Master’s degree in education specialised in educational wellbeing. What I found is that wellbeing is multi-faceted, with no single definition applying to each individual. Rather, it includes a diverse range of mental, emotional, and physical components.
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Pro Vice-Chancellor's message
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Last week’s launch of Adelaide University on the global stage underscores the importance of equipping our future graduates with essential skills. Among the most significant shifts in recent years has been the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).
Vice-Chancellors message
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A significant event on our annual calendar is the presentation of the University Awards for Outstanding Achievement. These awards acknowledge and reward the exceptional academic and professional contributions made by our people. It is such contributions, and their flow-on benefits, that underpin our collective success.
Indigenous Nationals cultural send off
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The University of Adelaide, Wirltu Yarlu and UniSport lights up with anticipation and pride as twelve of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students take off on an exciting journey to the 2024 Indigenous Nationals. Read the full story.
Win a double pass to Fire Gardens
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Staff have the opportunity to win a double pass to Illuminate Adelaide's Fire Gardens featuring French masters of flame Compagnie Carabosse.