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Celebrating our colleagues: Andrew Zannettino
Professor Andrew Zannettino has long been dedicated to shaping South Australia’s health and medical workforce. His commitment to mentoring emerging researchers and clinicians has influenced a generation of leaders now working across the globe.
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Celebrating our colleagues: Peter Apoefis
After 40 years at the University of Adelaide, Peter Apoefis still gets a kick out of building complex custom scientific instruments from scratch to bring researchers’ ideas to reality.
Free tickets to the AFLW Showdown!
Staff can access free tickets to the most anticipated match of the AFLW season, the Showdown! Claim your free tickets using the link and entering the password: 25AFCPARTNER. Join for sign making competitions, free hot chips, music and more. Friday 24 October. Norwood Oval. Further information.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor's message
I’ve recently returned to the University as DVCA, and I was so pleased that my return coincided neatly with graduations on the North Terrace campus. Seeing graduates celebrating with their family and friends is the clearest reminder there is about the value of our work, and the important role that higher education plays in transforming lives.
Celebrating our colleagues: Yanyan Hong
Newly conferred PhD graduate Dr Yanyan Hong talks about her rewarding academic journey with us, her passion for volunteering, and sources of inspiration. “Bite every opportunity while you still have teeth,’’ she grins. “Stay positive, keep smiling, if you don’t succeed at first try again – and learn something each time so you can do better.’’
Vice-Chancellor's message
The University of Adelaide is working towards a sustainable future, and we have pursued our ambitions to deliver sustainable change for good
Celebrating our colleagues: Vikram Kenjle
A man in his garage with his sleeves rolled up getting grease on his hands at the weekend, tuning up high performance cars, is probably not the first image you might have of a sustainability expert.
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Celebrating our colleagues: Lidwien Verdegaal
Dr Lidwien Verdegaal’s adventurous spirit has taken her from veterinary practice in the Netherlands to Jordan’s Royal Jafaar Stables, saving bushfire-stricken animals and making ground-breaking discoveries about equine athletes. Growing up on a farm in the southern Netherlands, Lidwien was a “pony girl” at school, with a natural affinity for all animals but especially horses.
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Provost's message
This week our North Terrace campus will host seven graduation ceremonies in Bonython Hall. Graduation ceremonies are times of celebration, of joy, of personal accomplishment, and an opportunity for us all to share in the success of our most recent graduates. I personally find the ceremonies moving, and the scenes of families and friends taking photos around our campus heart-warming.
Register now to represent your faculty/division at Sports Week + VC Cup
Sports Week is a fun, high-energy interfaculty competition bringing together students and staff across the University of Adelaide. Each day features a new team activity, with points tallied across the week to determine who takes home the Sports Week Shield. Further information.
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