News: staff news
UniSuper Consultative Committee representative
Voting in the Unisuper Consultative Committee election closed on 22 July 2024 and Mr Tyson Felix-Smith was elected as a professional staff representative for a four-year term.
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International Fellows award
Three new International Fellows have recently been announced and we can look forward to their work with our researchers and students on key global challenges. We welcome Dr Douglas Gibson, Professor Anne-Marie Russel, and Professor Meng Tao. Read more.
Strategic Conference Sponsorship Fund
Four conferences were recently selected through the Fund: Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology - Pacific Rim (Associate Professor Abel Santos), Reclaiming Heritage: The Repatriation of Stolen Cultural Objects in the Post-Colonial Era (Dr Ania Kotarba), 2025 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (Professor Jian Zuo), and The 20th International Conference Advanced Data Mining and Applications (ADMA 2024) (Dr Wei Zhang).
Lumen celebrating creativity
In this edition of Lumen we celebrate all things creative. Art, music, theatre, comedy, literature, research, teaching and volunteers. Plus we unveil a new artwork created by noted Australian artist and alum Peter Drew.
Nominate a student for the 2024 Student Leaders End of Year Award Ceremony
The inaugural 2024 Student Leaders End of Year Awards Ceremony celebrates our student leaders. Staff can nominate a deserving student for their outstanding participation, achievements and leadership. Criteria for each award and the nomination form is available online. Nominations close this Monday 7 October.
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Management essentials for people leaders online learning module
This module equips leaders with practical skills and strategies to excel in their leadership journey at the University. This self-paced online course offers a blend of interactive content, real-world scenarios, and insights from our own experienced leaders. More information.
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Women in research: promotions and other competitive processes
Academic promotions are often a rigorous and daunting process. To be considered for a promotion, or a competitive award such as a fellowship, simply listing past accomplishments on a resume is not adequate. Learn the application process and tips to gear yourself up for that next step in your career. Friday 10 October, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online.
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Adelaide University learning activities engagement
On 6 September, the Curriculum Domain commenced engagement with 350 professional and academic colleagues from our foundation universities, inviting input into an outline of draft learning activities for Adelaide University.
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Library semester 2 webinars
The University Library semester 2 webinars are designed to enhance fundamental library skills. Please encourage your students to join. The webinars run weekly each Wednesday, 11.30 am to 12 pm during teaching weeks. For more information, visit Library Webinars for Students.
Canstar Blue 2024 Most Satisfied Students Award - SA Universities
The University received 5-stars for 'Overall Student Satisfaction' in the Canstar Blue surveys and is the sole recipient for this award among South Australian universities. Additionally, the university received 5-stars for 'Teaching Staff', 'Quality of education received', 'Learning resources' and 'Campus amenities'. More information.
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