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Visualise Your Thesis competition
Registrations are still open for the Visualise Your Thesis competition. Share your research in a 60-second audio-visual display for a chance to win prizes - including $1,000 for first place. Visit the website for all competition details
2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Our Distinguished Alumni are a rich and diverse pool of leaders and innovators who, through their outstanding accomplishments, have improved the lives of others and significantly contributed to their communities and professions. Nominations for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards are open until 10 July. Further information.
Provost's message
This coming Saturday 17 May 2025, is IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. This date commemorates when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases in 1990.
Emotional intelligence at work webinar
This webinar provides a useful definition of emotional intelligence. All the material presented is evidence-based and challenges people to make small changes in how they think and behave to achieve better productivity and enhanced personal wellbeing. Tuesday 27 May, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
Festival of Learning and Teaching - Registrations Now Open
Join us for the June Festival of Learning and Teaching, where university leaders and inspiring peers come together to explore Transformation in Learning and Teaching. Tuesday 24 June, 9.30 am to 1.50 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre and Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.
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Introduction to Research Metrics
This Library workshop for researchers will provide an introduction to common research metrics, the resources used to access them, and different purposes they can be utilised for, helping researchers to maximise and demonstrate their research impact. Monday 19 May, 11 am to 12 pm. Online. Register.
Developing Positive Partnerships Program
Applications are now open for the 2025 Developing Positive Partnerships Program Scholarship, for high-potential early-career and mid-career academics. Participants will build skills and confidence to meaningfully engage with external partners, expand their networks and enhance research impact. Applications close Wednesday 11 June. Further information.
Order your Adelaide University t-shirt
A reminder that all staff can claim one free Adelaide University t-shirt by filling in the online order form, which is now open to Wednesday 21 May. Delivery is expected by the end of June, ready to wear at the first Adelaide University Open Day.
Mawson Lakes Fellow Program: research grants available
Applications are now open for the Mawson Lakes Fellow Program research grants. The grants aim to develop research collaborations between South Australia and Japan in urban planning, urban design, environmental management and related disciplines. Up to $20,000 per project is available with applications accepted on a rolling basis. Further information.
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Rules changed on purchase/use of concessional spirits undenatured ethanol
The Australian Taxation Office has issued new rules for the purchase/use of concessional spirits (undenatured ethanol) for all universities. To meet these rules, the University has put controls in place to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Further information.
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