News: staff news
2025 Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Excellence information session
The Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence honors outstanding achievements in teaching, support of teaching, and supervision, recognizing contributions to student learning by academic and professional staff. Join this session for guidance on eligibility, selection criteria, evidence presentation, and writing strategies. Wednesday 26 February, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
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Improved access to the Barr Smith Library
The Barr Smith Library has a new entrance on Level 1, providing direct access from the Barr Smith Lawns. This entry leads directly into the newly refurbished spaces, created for student collaboration and study.
North Terrace campus caretaker requests
An increase in requests for caretakers to set and reset Union House level 5 function rooms is putting pressure on their ability to complete other tasks. Caretakers may be engaged between 8 am and 3 pm on weekdays if movement of banquet tables and chairs from function rooms 1 and 2 is required. Please submit work requests at least 7 days in advance. Users are responsible for all furniture layout changes in function rooms 3 and 4, and in Rumours on level 6. Further information.
Union House function room guides
New guides for Union House function rooms are available to download. Guides provide essential information on catering, liquor licensing, room setup, security, access, cleaning, AV, and caretaker assistance. Currently, function rooms are only available to staff and students, however bookings will open to external guests later in the year. More information.
Textbooks in course readings lists
Reminder to include required textbooks in the textbook section of your Course Readings list, and to add the ‘Textbook’ tag to required texts only. The Library defines a textbook as a prescribed core reading and is integrated into course curriculum or referred to regularly throughout a course. Further information.
Learn to program: Python for Researchers
Python has become a popular language for scientific computing and among researchers, but getting started can be challenging, especially if you have never programmed before. In this introductory live coding workshop, we will use Jupyter notebooks to write programs and produce results. Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March. Online. Register.
Vice-Chancellor's message
On 17 February, the Chancellor and I shared our reflections on the major moments of 2024, and a brief update on Adelaide University, at the Annual Meeting of the University Community.
Library research support workshops
The Library’s 2025 program of online workshops for researchers is open to all University staff and students. It includes sessions on systematic searching in HMS, ABLE and SET, data management, maximising your researcher profile, strategic publishing, and exploring research metrics. Various dates and times. Register.
Wellbeing webinar - sit right
The Human Resources Staff Wellbeing Program for 2025 has commenced. Bookings have opened for a lunchtime webinar delivered by our health partner, Bupa. Spend an hour learning about how to feel your best through managing sedentary work. Thursday 20 February. 1–2 pm. Online. Register.
Defence Trailblazer Commercialisation Bootcamp
The bootcamp is designed for researchers and innovators with limited commercialisation experience but with a keen interest in developing a novel technology for the defence industry. Applications for in-person sessions close Friday 21 February. Monday 3 to Tuesday 4 March. Adelaide and online. Further information.
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