Faculty of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology
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With schools ranked in the top 50 globally* and an outstanding reputation for teaching, research and the quality of our graduates, a qualification from the faculty can open the door to a world of opportunity.

Visit Ingenuity 2023
Attend our annual design and technology student showcase to celebrate the innovators shaping our future. Interact with ingenious real-life applications in science, architectural design, engineering, computer science and maths at South Australia’s largest STEM Expo on 1 November 2023 at the Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Latest news
Science & Technology Australia Appoints Dr Melissa Humphries as Committee Member
Dr. Melissa Humphries from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences has been awarded a place on the prestigious Science & Technology Australia (STA) Policy Committee for the STEM sector.
Read more about Science & Technology Australia Appoints Dr Melissa Humphries as Committee MemberInternational Collegiate Programming Contest South Pacific Contest Preliminary round
We are delighted to share a significant achievement by our school in the recent International Collegiate Programming Contest South Pacific Contest Preliminary round.
Read more about International Collegiate Programming Contest South Pacific Contest Preliminary roundCelebrating the Life and Legacy of John Stanley Davies
The University of Adelaide is celebrating the life and legacy of John Stanley Davies, who bequeathed the organisation $2 million in property after his death in 1968, with an event happening on 17 August at the District Hall in Spalding.
Read more about Celebrating the Life and Legacy of John Stanley Davies21 Sep Professor Yvonne Stokes from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences has been appointed to the position of Officer at Large at the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for a four-year term, commencing 1 October 2023. 08 Aug
Márta Svéd Scholarship applications now open
The applications for the Márta Svéd scholarship are now open. This supports three female undergraduate students to undertake a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences or a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced) program of study at the University of Adelaide. Apply now! Applications close on 10 September 2023. 18 Jul The School of Architecture and Civil Engineering (ACE) is proud to celebrate the achievements of our first graduands from the Joint Education Program between Nantong University, PRC, and the University of Adelaide. 07 Jul Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Kelso has been shortlisted for ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the prestigious SA Science and Innovation Awards for his world record-breaking bicycle systems and helmet technology. Winners to be announced in November 2023. 17 May
Towards new biomarkers of seafood quality and provenance
Seafood provides a range of nutrients essential to human health, yet its quality largely depends on local environmental conditions. Furthermore, seafood provenance is often prone to uncertainty due to mislabelling of imported products or illegal fishing practices. 10 May
Impact of climate change on juvenile fish: an aquarium experiment
Global warming affects fish through multiple direct effects, however the indirect effects of temperature on fish diet on growth and survival remain unclear.
*2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities