Events: staff news
Tick tock in the womb: how biological ageing before birth drives life-long health
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Napier 102 lecture theatre, first floor, Napier building, North Terrace
Join us for an eye-opening evening of science, stories, and solutions as two of the Robinson Research Institute’s emerging leaders share their discoveries on how ageing starts before birth, and what this means for pregnancy outcomes, childhood development, and our risk of disease later in life. Thursday 24 July, 5.30–7.30 pm. Napier 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace. Register.
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Jarrod Walsh speak good workshop
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Function room 2, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus.
Presented by Adelaide University Sport and Fitness, improve your public speaking, confidence and storytelling through Jarrod's immersive workshop designed for all members of sport to communicate efficiently and effectively. Monday 28 July, 6–7.30 pm. Function room 2, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. Tickets.
Falling Walls Lab Adelaide
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Function room 1, Level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus
In just three minutes, participants will present their research, business model or innovative idea to try to convince a jury of solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. The winners will have their travel to Canberra covered to make their pitch on the national stage. The Australian winner will then travel to Berlin for the Global Finale. Wednesday 30 July, 2–4 pm. Function Room 1, Union House, North Terrace campus. Further information.
2025 Three Minute Thesis Faculty Finals
- Date: Thu, 31 Jul - Thu, 7 Aug 2025
- Location: Various locations
Experience big ideas in just 3 minutes. Join us for the 3MT Faculty Finals across ABLE, HMS, and SET faculties where graduate researchers showcase their work in clear, compelling three-minute talks. Help choose the People’s Choice Winner and celebrate the finalists advancing to the University 3MT competition. Thursday 31 July to Thursday 7 August, various times and locations. Register.
School of Psychology research seminar
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Room 526, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online
Dr Sabrina Sghirripa (School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences) will present her research on cognition, ageing and lifetime experiences that build cognitive reserve. Friday 1 August, 1–2 pm. Room 526, level 5, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online. Register.
Quantum Frontiers and the Search for Majorana Fermions, presented by Professor Sergey Frolov
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025, 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus
Professor Frolov is a distinguished experimental physicist at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on electronic transport in low-dimensional nanostructures, including nanowires and two-dimensional electron gases. Professor Frolov is deeply involved in quantum computing, working with superconducting qubits, quantum dots, and topological states. Monday 4 August, 6.15–8 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register.
Why foundational AI matters
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: TechCentral lecture theatre, ground floor, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide.
Join Professor Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning who will argue that gaining a better understanding of the foundational aspects of modern AI offers a cost-effective way for Australia to take a leading role. Wednesday 6 August, 12.30–2 pm. TechCentral lecture theatre, ground floor, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide. More information.
2025 Joseph Fisher Public Lecture
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025, 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
- Location: The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus
Economics, Ethics and Power: How Can Economics Help Us Navigate the Challenges of Our Times? Featuring Senator Barbara Pocock—economist, Emeritus Professor, South Australian Senator, and alumni. Wednesday 13 August, 5.15–6.45 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register.
Design assessment in the age of AI
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Online
In this workshop, you will explore the impact of generative AI on assessment validity, integrity, and authenticity. Using a structured evaluation tool, you will critically examine your current assessments for their susceptibility to AI tools and consider opportunities to strengthen or redesign them. Thursday 14 August, 2–3 pm. Online. Register.
AU Sport Quiz Night
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Park 10 - Graduates Oval Clubhouse, 155 McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide
Adelaide University Sport & Fitness is hosting a quiz night with all proceeds going towards sending the University athletes to Uni Nationals. With a $500 cash prize up for grabs, teams are invited to test their knowledge of sport, fitness, pop culture and more. Friday 15 August, 6–10 pm. Park 10 Graduates Clubhouse, North Adelaide. Register.
