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University bestows honours for excellence
The University of Adelaide will recognise the achievements of leaders in medicine, Indigenous advocacy, and music during the institution's penultimate graduation ceremonies.
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Not all artificial sweetener users are the same
Research into the impact of artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners (AS/NSS) often focuses on groups like those with diabetes or who are pregnant, but University of Adelaide researchers have released their findings from an under-studied group.
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Consistent policy, not “patchwork” regulations, recommended for the coexistence of crops
Australian farmers face inconsistent guidelines when it comes to crop regulations across genetically modified (GM), organic and other crop frameworks, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
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Corporate self-help book turned Golden Age musical
Multi-award-winning Broadway classic ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ is coming to Adelaide, presented by the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music.
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Pre-established gender norms hinder migrant men's access to sexual and reproductive healthcare
Refugee and migrant men are bringing the cultural, gender and sexual norms from their countries of origin into their idea of sexual and reproductive healthcare in their countries of resettlement, researchers from the University of Adelaide have found.
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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. 24 Sep
Defence Trailblazer Commercialisation & Collaboration Masterclass
Open to university staff and PhD students, the masterclass will focus on providing practical skills to navigate collaborative industry funded research. Participants will gain a clear understanding of industry expectations in research negotiations, learn strategies to build and sustain successful partnerships, and explore the investment and spin-out process to bring innovations to market. Wednesday 24 September, 10 am to 1 pm. Venue to be announced, Adelaide. 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?