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Celebration of Nobel Prize in Literature anniversaries

Patrick White and J.M. Coetzee

A special lineup of authors – including J.M. Coetzee, Helen Garner and Christos Tsiolkas – will take part in a celebration hosted by the University of Adelaide commemorating the Nobel Prize in Literature anniversaries of J.M. Coetzee and Patrick White.

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World-renowned chef visits to boost insect industry

Joseph Yoon

The University of Adelaide’s Waite campus is hosting international edible insect ambassador, chef Joseph Yoon, for two events highlighting the industry-shifting potential of insect agriculture.

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Highlighting the importance of girls’ education

Ziauddin Yousafzai

The importance of girls’ education will be emphasised during a special public lecture at the University of Adelaide, featuring activist and educator Mr Ziauddin Yousafzai, whose daughter Malala was a Nobel Prize winner in 2014.

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Lecture by Julia Gillard explores childhood education and care

Julia Gillard

In this year’s Julia Gillard Public Lecture, the former Prime Minister will explore the importance of delivering quality childhood development support in South Australia.

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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs threaten global health

Research Tuesday

In this latest Research Tuesdays event, Superbug Solutions, University of Adelaide researchers Katharina Richter and Andrea McWhorter will explain the serious impact of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on global health and explore the research being conducted to deliver solutions.

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Creative experts deliver exclusive tour of Botanic light installations

Behind the Scenes in Adelaide Botanic Garden

The visionaries behind the sell-out light installations in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens – part of the annual Illuminate Adelaide Festival – will reveal an exclusive peek behind-the-scenes of their latest after-dark experience, Resonate. This unique tour and presentation will guide audiences through the creative process of developing site-specific artworks. University of Adelaide experts will host two panels diving into diverse aspects of creative design.

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Forgotten migrants were critical to the building of Australia

Port Augusta Railway Workers Huts

Personal accounts of migrants’ stories from their time in South Australian work camps could help researchers begin to construct a much fuller account of this important, yet overlooked, period of Australian history.

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Explore edible insects at free SA pop-up events

Smashed avo bagel with mealworm furikake

Curious about crunching on a cricket, munching on a mealworm or ingesting any other type of insect, but not willing to dive in head-first?

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Uni of Adelaide to support major arts events in 2020

The University of Adelaide during the festival season in 2019

The University of Adelaide’s commitment to the arts in South Australia will strengthen in 2020, with the University continuing its partnership with major arts events the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe and RCC.

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