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Applications open for The Terence Williamson Prize in Architectural Research
The Prize has been established by a donation to the University of Adelaide by Professor Terence Williamson. Professor Williamson was the Head of the School of Architecture and Built Environment between 1993 and 1998 and again between 2000 and 2004. He was also a staff member of the University for 31 years.
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PIE Seminars Series - Event 1
The Purpose Driven Industry Engagement (PIE) Seminar Series kicked off last Thursday, 20th March at the Hughes Lecture Theatre.
The Australia Today International Women's Day Awards
Dr Indu Bala from School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences has received receive the STEM Trailblazer Award at The Australia Today International Women's Day Awards 2025.
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School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering visits USA to increase international industry collaboration
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering goes on special studies tour to USA to increase international collaboration and elevate expertise in electric power engineering.
Some evolutionary losses may not be lost forever
Biological Sciences researchers have now identified nine species of sea snakes as having regained the genetic requirements for advanced colour vision, demonstrating that once a complex trait has been lost to evolutionary time, it may be regained in some way.
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Functionality of a grapevine transport protein defined
Researchers in the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine have discovered that a protein which mediates the transport of alkali metal ions, such as potassium, and halides ions across plant membranes acts similarly to a protein found in animals.
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Leading soil scientist feted with fellowship
Professor Michael McLaughlin AM from the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine has been elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Vertebrate palaeontologist named Superstar of STEM
Dr Liz Reed from the School of Biological Sciences has been named a Superstar of STEM by Science & Technology Australia for 2025 – inspiring future scientists by providing crucial leadership and mentoring.
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University academics help ABC host ‘Eat the Invaders’
New ABC series examines how Australia might deal with some of its problematic invasive species, by posing the question of whether we can suppress these hugely costly pests by turning them into dinner – with every plate consulted upon by two of our university’s academics.
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Winner of Outstanding International Student Award announced
Hussain Ahmad – HDR student from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences – has won the University-wide Outstanding International Student Award for research excellence and leadership.
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