News: achievements
South Australian Science Excellence Awards
World-renowned University of Adelaide medical expert Professor Helen Marshall AM has been named the SA Scientist of the Year, alongside experts who have been recognised for excellence in their chosen fields.
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Childrens' University graduations
Over 3,000 Children's University Australasia students crossed the Bonython Hall stage over 11 graduation ceremonies in the last few weeks. This year's program involved 120 schools. In 2023, we also celebrated 10 years of Children’s University and had the pleasure of welcoming some of our inaugural graduating cohort to host the celebrations.
Postdoctoral grant winners
Dr Bing Wang (Adelaide Medical School) and Dr Lulu He (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering) are recipients of the Australian Federation of University Women Trust Postdoctoral Grants. These grants provide financial assistance for early career female postdoctoral fellows to attend a conference, or to cover research costs.
Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (US)
Dr Katherine Morel (SAiGENCI) has received a 2023 Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation (US) for the project titled Modulation of Oxidative Stress Responses to Augment Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy.
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The General Sir John Monash Foundation 2024 Scholars
Medical graduate Alyssa Pradhan is one of 16 Monash scholars announced last week. Alyssa will study for a PhD in Biomedical Informatics at Harvard University.
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Worldwide finalist: Dr Lulu He
Dr Lulu He (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering) was recently one of six worldwide finalists (and the only one from Australia) for the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Rising Star Award.
2024 ARC College of Experts
Congratulations to the 7 staff members appointed to the Australian Research Council for 2024: Professor Katie Barclay, Professor Matthew Gilliham, Professor Frank Grutzner, Professor Martin Lambert, Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray, Professor Yvonne Stokes, and Professor Shaobin Wang. More information.
Global Youth Committee
Faculty of ABLE student Emily Parsons is one of 17 young leaders nationally selected to sit on a Global Youth Committee established by the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and chaired by Julia Gillard. The Committee aims to bridge the gap between the experiences of young people and the policies that dictate their lives.
StudyAdelaide International Student Awards
International students from the University of Adelaide have been awarded for their academic excellence and community engagement. Adelaide Dental School PhD student Taseef Farook has won the Overall Recognition for International Student of the Year award and the Postgraduate Research category. Other category winners were Hania Abdul Baseer (Undergraduate), Pornthip Srisantisuk(Community Engagement), On Yin Chan (Peer Support), Gavin Quek (Rising Star Alumni) and Adelaide University Vietnamese Student Association won the Student Association of the Year.
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Rhodes Scholar-Elect: Oliver Douglas
Mr Oliver Douglas has been named as the University of Adelaide’s 114th Rhodes Scholar-Elect during an event at Government House this October. The prestigious scholarship will enable him to undertake further study at the University of Oxford. More information.
