http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/ The University of Adelaide Learning & Teaching News Items from the The University of Adelaide en-au Copyright 2013, The University of Adelaide Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:41:16 GMT The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news59661.html DATE: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 SUMMARY: South Australia has a new state-of-the-art teaching and research aged care centre with the opening of the Adelaide G-TRAC Centre at Resthaven Paradise campus. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news59541.html DATE: Monday, 25 February 2013 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide's Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Warren Bebbington, has called for an overhaul of the way bonus points are included in tertiary entrance scores, and the way those scores are made public in South Australia. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news59441.html DATE: Thursday, 21 February 2013 SUMMARY: South Australia's pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other new initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news59041.html DATE: Wednesday, 6 February 2013 SUMMARY: Interest in studying Agricultural Sciences at the University of Adelaide has significantly increased this year with both first preference applications and offers up more than 50% on last year. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news57961.html DATE: Saturday, 24 November 2012 SUMMARY: Professor Bob Hill has been named by The Australian newspaper as a finalist in this year's The Australian Innovation Challenge Awards. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news57861.html DATE: Wednesday, 21 November 2012 SUMMARY: A new student learning hub based at an aged care facility in suburban Adelaide will benefit University of Adelaide nursing students. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news57821.html DATE: Tuesday, 20 November 2012 SUMMARY: A University of Adelaide staff member has been named as one of Australia's best university teachers. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news56281.html DATE: Thursday, 20 September 2012 SUMMARY: South Australia's role in promoting sustainable livestock production systems and best practice in animal health and welfare will come to the fore at Roseworthy Campus. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news56201.html DATE: Monday, 17 September 2012 SUMMARY: Two University of Adelaide staff have been recognised for their teaching expertise with prestigious $10,000 Citation Awards announced by the Federal Government. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news55281.html DATE: Thursday, 16 August 2012 SUMMARY: The value of education will be brought home in Gen Y style at the University of Adelaide's Open Day on Sunday 19 August. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news53321.html DATE: Tuesday, 12 June 2012 SUMMARY: Twenty of the world's leading educational and research organisations will be hosted by the University of Adelaide this week to discuss the challenges of higher education in a globalised economy. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news53121.html DATE: Thursday, 24 May 2012 SUMMARY: Medicine and nursing students will gain vital clinical skills thanks to a new, state-of-the-art teaching facility. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news51921.html DATE: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 SUMMARY: Almost 3000 students will celebrate their graduation from the University of Adelaide over the next week, including the first profoundly deaf person to complete an Honours degree in the University's 138-year history. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news51841.html DATE: Tuesday, 3 April 2012 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide's international reputation for research in optical physics will be given a further boost thanks to a $1 million fellowship from the State Government. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news51001.html DATE: Monday, 27 February 2012 SUMMARY: The University of Adelaide will have a new head to oversee the student experience with the appointment of Professor Denise Kirkpatrick as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience).