News: staff news
Pro Vice-Chancellor's message
At the end of June, we marked a significant milestone for the University of Adelaide with our first opt-in PhD oral examination.
LUMEN Bar
Illuminate Adelaide may be over, but LUMEN Bar is still open until Thursday 1 August. There’s still plenty on offer with live vinyl DJs every night, free wine tastings, and a delicious Japanese inspired menu. Don’t forget, UoA staff receive 15% off all beverages between 4–6 pm every night when you show your ID.
Use a Feedback Fruits group member evaluation
Work through the process of setting up a FeedbackFruits group member evaluation, configuring its grading, and seeing it from a student’s perspective. Monday 19 August and Tuesday 27 August, 2–3 pm. Online.
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Revised policies
The revised Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy, Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) Policy, Student Misconduct Policy have been approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President on 6 June 2024, becoming effective from 22 July 2024, for the commencement of Semester 2, 2024.
Unveiling the Mankurriapinthi Strategic Plan 2024-2025 - Future Making for First Nations
Mankurriapinthi, bring together in Kaurna language, is the name of the new Future Making for First Nations Strategy of the University.
Empowered educators workshop 2
The Empowered Educators series is designed to support teaching quality and the facilitation of student learning in the age of artificial intelligence. It is not too late to start; you can access the materials on the MyUni course and begin to identify and plan an initiative to enhance student learning. Wednesday 17 July, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Ingkarni Wardli Level 7 Conference Room 715, North Terrace campus. Register.
Neurodivergent study skills workshops
This series of workshops are designed specifically for neurodivergent learners at all levels of their study and focus on academic study skills, executive function, and neurodiversity awareness. Each workshop will cover a different theme over a 12 week period. All students including HDRs, no matter their diagnosis status, are welcome to attend these workshops. Students must register their interest to secure their place as room capacity is limited. More information.
R101: learn to program: R
This workshop offers an in-depth introduction to R programming, emphasising its growing popularity among statisticians, data scientists, and researchers. Learn to use RStudio and Shiny for seamless code, results, visualisations, and documentation. Includes live coding and Software Carpentry Foundation modules. Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Online. Register.
PYTHON101: Learn to Program: Python
Join for a live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation. Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 July, 1.30 to 4.30 pm. Online.
Back to the future - generative AI for productivity, innovation and authenticity in higher education
This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of artificial intelligence in higher education, focusing on AI driving forces, outlining opportunities for integration in various teaching and learning aspects, and navigating ethical considerations, while providing practical toolkit, strategies, and real-world case studies to enhance teaching and learning. Thursday 22 August, 10 am to 1 pm. Register.
