Rhodes Scholar-elect
Bridget Smart has become the University of Adelaide’s 113th Rhodes Scholar-Elect. She has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford.
Ms Smart is currently writing her thesis for her Master of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Her thesis focuses on building a better understanding of online social networks, and the mechanisms behind malicious behaviour including fake news and misinformation.
She will continue to extend both her technical knowledge and connection with policy makers while studying a DPhil at the University of Oxford.