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New approach to create batteries of the future
A team of University of Adelaide researchers are exploring ways to create a safer and more sustainable battery for electric mobility and power grids.
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Fellowships bestowed for research excellence
Professor Shi-Zhang Qiao FTSE FAA, from the School of Chemical Engineering, who is Chair of Nanotechnology and Director, Centre for Materials in Energy and Catalysis, and Professor Peng Shi FTSE, from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, have been awarded Fellowships from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
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Rhodes Scholar-elect to fight for fairness
Jessica March has been named the University of Adelaide's 116th Rhodes Scholar-elect at a ceremony at Government House in September.
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Meningococcal B vaccine program holds strong five years on
Meningococcal B cases have dropped by more than 70 per cent in the five years since the South Australian Government introduced a publicly funded vaccination program, new data from the University of Adelaide has found.
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Fishy forensics improves tracking of fish migrations
As the world’s oceans warm, tropical fish species are moving into cooler waters and exploring new habitats beyond their traditional ranges. Researchers have discovered a new way to track their migration patterns by combining environmental DNA with visual surveys.
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Researcher receives first Australian-German honour
A University of Adelaide biomedical researcher has been named the first Early Career Research Ambassador for the Australia-Germany Research Network (AGRN).
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Climate researcher wins Women in Science Fellowship
A University of Adelaide climate researcher has secured a fellowship to use tree rings to help determine Australia’s future drought risk.
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University’s new gin worth its Waite in gold
Spirits are high at the University of Adelaide, with the Waite campus’ very own gin receiving a gold medal and its Brandy a silver medal at the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards.
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22 Sep
2025 Latin American Film Festival
The University is hosting the 2025 Latin American Film Festival. 13 films will be shown free of charge, after hours and on weekends. There is a great range of countries and genres being showcased. Monday 22 September to Sunday 5 October. Various times. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register. 30 Sep This seminar covers practical ways of noticing early signs of burnout and how to respond in a way that helps wellbeing, with an emphasis on optimising energy. It is specifically designed for high performance organisations, where internal and client demands are high, often requiring their people to work to tight timeframes and provide high quality, robust, fact-based deliverables. Tuesday 30 September, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
Lumen
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.
The (environmental) future of the planet
Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.
Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue
Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.
Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.
Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?