News: staff news
2024 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Dr Wei Zhang (School of Computer and Mathematical Science) and Associate Professor Xiaoguang Duan (School of Chemical Engineering) are recipients of the 2024 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards. Read more.
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115th Rhodes Scholar-Elect
Madeleine McNeil was the Valedictorian of her class at the University of Adelaide, graduating with First Class Honours in the Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy. Madeline is the University's 115th Rhodes Scholar-Elect, announced at a ceremony at Government House. Read more.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Encourage students to check in and connect with each other through fun events, activities and practical resources for Mental Health Awareness Month. A webinar in partnership with The Resiliance Project is free for staff and students to support wellbeing. More information.
Supporting international students with pronunciation of subject-specific vocabulary
Join the English Language Centre in a series of webinars sharing practical tips for academic staff to increase international student engagement. The first webinar focuses on strategies to assist international students in overcoming pronunciation difficulties with subject-specific vocabulary. Monday 21 October, 1–2 pm. Online.
Australian-Japan Innovation Fund grants
The Australian-Japan Innovation Fund is now accepting expressions of interest for its 2024-25 research grant program. Grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 are available. The EOI process requires minimal paperwork. Submit by Thursday 31 October.
Visualise Your Thesis winners
Mel Ngyuen (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine) is this year's University of Adelaide Visualise Your Thesis winner, impressing the judges with From your kitchen food scraps to your kitchen food wrap. Mel has won $1,000 and the opportunity to participate in the international competition later this year. Read more.
New $60M healthcare agreement translates into global good
The University of Adelaide’s JBI, an international leader in evidence-based healthcare, has entered into a Research Translation Agreement with Wolters Kluwer, which has operations in more than 40 countries across the world. Read the full media release.
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Fitness Hub summer wellness sale
The summer wellness sale at the Fitness Hub runs until Monday 21 October. Buy three months of membership and get a month free. Get ten percent off personal training packs and fifteen percent off recovery service packs. Redeem at the Fitness Hub desk.
On-campus training for new printers
If you would like to become familiar with our new printers, attend one of the upcoming training sessions to be held at North Terrace campus, Monday 14 October, Roseworthy campus, Tuesday 15 October, and Waite campus, Wednesday 16 October. More information.
Advanced troubleshooting and translating searches for systematic reviews
If you are conducting systematic database searches for your evidence synthesis project, this presentation will focus on tips for advanced troubleshooting, and for converting your initial systematic search strategy for a variety of databases. Wednesday 30 October, 11 am to 12 pm. Register.
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