News: achievements
2024 Measurement Awards
Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul and Dr Pei Lay Yap have each received 2024 Measurement Awards. Professor Withayachumnankul received the Barry Inglis Medal for his work supporting the development of terahertz communications and material characterisation applications. Dr Pei Lay Yap received the Measurement Achievement Encouragement Award for her work in the standardisation of graphene characterisation. Read more.
Future Fellows
The Australian Research Council has awarded three University of Adelaide academics more than $3 million funding, as part of the 2024 Future Fellowships scheme. Associate Professor Timothy Legrand (School of Social Sciences) was awarded $1,130,337, Dr Kylie Dunning (Robinson Research Institute) was awarded $1,061,521 and Dr Danny Wilson (School of Biological Sciences) was awarded $1,061,015.
Advance HE Fellows
Dr Samantha Newell, Dr Zaneta Smith, Associate Professor Mathew White, Mr John Murphy, Dr Matthew Arnold, Dr Natasha van Antwerpen, Dr Sarah Halliday, Dr Peta Callaghan, and Dr Kym Teh have received the Advance HE Fellowship in recognition of their reflective and effective professional practice in teaching and support of learning so far this year.
Advance HE Fellows
Dr Samantha Newell, Dr Zaneta Smith, Associate Professor Mathew White, Mr John Murphy, Dr Matthew Arnold, and Dr Kym Teh have received the Advance HE Fellowship in recognition of their reflective and effective professional practice in teaching and support of learning so far this year.
Humanities Travelling Fellowships
Dr Lucy Stone has received one of ten Humanities Travelling Fellowships awarded by the Australian Academy of the Humanities. The fellowship enables early career researchers to undertake research overseas, where they may access materials otherwise inaccessible, connect with international organisations, researchers and forge new networks. Read more.
Digital FUTURES Award / the Matthias Rippmann Memorial Prize
Professor Jane Burry (Head of School of Architecture and Civil Engineering) was awarded the Digital FUTURES Award / the Matthias Rippmann Memorial Prize 2024. The award is in recognition of Professor’s Burry exceptional contributions in advancing digital architecture discourse and community through education and research.
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South Australia 40 under 40 and Discovery Award
Professor Zachary Munn, Director of Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI) in the School of Public Health was recently announced as one of South Australia's 40 under 40. He was also one of the individual award winners on the night, receiving the CMAX Discovery Award. This award recognises an innovative leader in a life sciences enterprise whose business activities have high impact potential for future health outcomes.
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Wellbeing grants program winners
The student wellbeing team is proud to announce the 25 recipients of the 2024 Wellbeing Grants Program. The program offered grants up to $1,000 for staff and student groups to provide important wellbeing services, supports and opportunities to students at the University. There are various initiatives taking place across all three campuses in coming months. More information.
2024 Joint Seed Funding Program recipients
Global Engagement is pleased to announce that $28,000 in funding has been awarded to two initiatives through the 2024 University of Adelaide (UoA) and Shandong University (SDU) Joint Seed Funding Program. The successful initiatives aim to encourage and develop high-quality research and education collaboration between UoA and SDU. More information.
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King's Birthday honours
More than 20 members of the University of Adelaide community have been awarded King’s Birthday honours, recognising exceptional contributions to their fields of expertise. Among the recipients are six Members of the Order of Australia (AM), 12 Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM) and five Public Service Medals. Read more.
