News: achievements
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.
[Read more about Team Health and Medical Sciences win the VC Cup]
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.
Adelaide Nottingham Alliance - Theme Leader announcement
Congratulations to Associate Professor Chris Ford (Global Food Systems Theme), Professor Amanda Page (Intelligent Health Theme), and Professor Veronica Soebbarto (Sustainable Futures Theme), who have been appointed as the inaugural Adelaide Nottingham Alliance Theme Leaders.
[Read more about Adelaide Nottingham Alliance - Theme Leader announcement]
Academic Integrity Award winners
Congratulations to Dr David Wilson, Dr Stuart Johnson, and Claudia Gottwald, winners of the 2022 Tony McMurtrie Academic Integrity Awards.
Funding supports vital medical research
Congratulations to the University of Adelaide staff who have been awarded almost $11 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. The funding, totalling $10,937,696, will support projects in Indigenous health, genomics and cardiovascular research.
