News: achievements
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.
Adelaide Connect wins ASA Mander Jones Award
The University Library’s Special Collections team recently won an Australian Society of Archivists Mander Jones Award for creating and implementing Adelaide Connect. Check out Adelaide Connect today.
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Australian Council of Deans of Science
Professor Kat Falkner has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Australian Council of Deans of Science.
2022 VC Cup
Amid sunny skies, it was a fast and furious race for the VC Cup this year with the team from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences coming out on top by just two seconds ahead of the Sciences, Engineering and Technology team. Congratulations to the winners Tiara Hatchard, Tyson Felix, Rebecca Thomson and Euan Monaghan.
New Feast Festival Chair
Special Events Manager Adam Gardnir (External Engagement) has been appointed Chair of the 2023 Feast Festival, Adelaide's not-for-profit LGBTIQ+ Queer Arts and Cultural Festival.
Team Health and Medical Sciences win the VC Cup
Amid sunny skies, it was a fast and furious race for the VC Cup this year with the team representing the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences coming out on top by just two seconds ahead of the Sciences, Engineering and Technology team. Congratulations to the winners Tiara Hatchard, Tyson Felix, Rebecca Thomson and Euan Monaghan.
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ARC grant for Aboriginal music revival
A team of researchers, led by the University of Adelaide has secured $1.03 million over three years under the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Indigenous Scheme to research Aboriginal tuning systems, how they are organised, and how they can be applied in collaboration with contemporary Western ensembles.
Indonesian teacher educators’ visit
In October the School of Education hosted the Deans of Faculty from nine Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) institutions from Indonesia.
Fellowship for computer science innovator
Professor Katrina Falkner, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Fellowship honours paediatrics expert
Professor Jennifer Couper, Head of the Discipline of Paediatrics at Adelaide Medical School, has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
