News: achievements

NCP Scholarship winners

Two University of Adelaide undergraduates are set to expand their horizons as they head to universities in the Indo-Pacific region under the New Colombo Plan (NCP). Judah Tan will be studying in Japan and Jocelyn Lee in South Korea. Read more

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Livestock app takes top student entrepreneurship award

A smartphone app that allows farmers to better select livestock at auctions has won the top prize in the University of Adelaide’s Australian eChallenge. Allowing farmers to filter large numbers of animals at auction using breeding preferences and suitability. Further information

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Leading photonics expert named Innovator of the Year

Andre Luiten in lab

Professor Andre Luiten claimed the honour of the 2022 South Australian Innovator of the Year at the SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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Best Wine Student

A University of Adelaide student has been named Best Wine Student in the country. Karlee Cook, who is studying a Masters in Wine Business, received the accolade at the 2022 Wine Communicator Awards in Sydney. Further information

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PhD student wins major climate change award

Bobbie Lewis Baida

PhD candidate Bobbie Lewis Baida is the overall winner of the Premier’s Climate Change Council 2022 SA Climate Leaders Awards for her critical research into the effects of climate change on sheep production.

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Recognition for Professor Bryan Jenkins

Professor Bryan Jenkins was made an Honorary Life Member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand for his contribution to the environment profession.

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Acting Vice-Chancellor's message

Professor Jennie Shaw

It is my pleasure to announce that the recipients of this year’s Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Excellence and the Commendations for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning.

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Our Super Seven

Superstars of STEM (L to R) Associate Professor Tara Pukala, Dr Melissa Humphries, Dr Jessica Bohorquez, Dr Alice Jones, Dr Rachelle Kernen and Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa are part of the Superstars of STEM program for 2023-24

University of Adelaide academics have garnered more than 10 per cent of the national Superstars of STEM awards with seven women named in the 2023-24 round.

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BiomeBank co-founder secures $1.8 million Fellowship

University of Adelaide gastroenterologist Associate Professor Robert Bryant has been awarded the Hospital Research Foundation (THRF) Group and Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research (BHI) Michell-McGrath Fellowship.

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Leader in energy futures appointed

Congratulations to Professor Michael Goodsite who has been appointed to a new role, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Energy Futures), supporting an improved focus on sustainability and energy futures research.

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