Enter the Images of Learning and Teaching competition and WIN!

The Images of Learning and Teaching competition is open for students to enter. We welcome entries from undergraduate and postgraduate students from all Faculties that celebrate the diversity, innovation, and creativity of our teaching and learning at the University of Adelaide. If you love photography, this is the competition for you! Prizes are valued up to $1000.

Submissions close on Sunday, 14 September 2025.

To enter, visit the Images of Learning and Teaching webpage.

Images of Learning and Teaching 2024 first prize - Sophie Oerlemans

Sophie Oerlemans, Dusk's Horizon: Illuminating the future of innovation, won first prize in the 2024 competition!

Sophie Oerlemans - First Prize 2024 (Student) 

Dusk's Horizon: Illuminating the future of innovation

In the biomanufacturing teaching Labs at the University of Adelaide, where the artistry of science meets the precision of engineering, students and educators collaborate to push the boundaries of possibility. As the sun sets, its golden light dances upon the lab’s windows, symbolising the union of nature’s beauty with the exactitude of human innovation. These labs, nestled within the School of Chemical Engineering, are more than just places of learning—they are crucibles of creation, where the future of biopharmaceuticals is carefully crafted.

Guided by experienced mentors, students immerse themselves in the intricate world of biopharmaceutical and bioprocess engineering, mastering the alchemy of life-saving medicines. From protein therapeutics to the cutting-edge development of RNA lipid nanoparticles, these labs transform theoretical knowledge into tangible innovation. The sunset’s glow mirrors the enlightenment within, where each lesson and discovery fuels the dawn of bioprocess engineering innovation. Just as the sun dips below the horizon to rise anew, the expertise cultivated here promises to illuminate new pathways in global health, empowering students to shape a brighter tomorrow.

View previous winners on the 2024 submissions showcase website.

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