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Space architects boldy envisage building off-Earth colonies

Students have been recognised for their off-Earth designs which could accommodate deep-space explorers of the future. The inaugural Australian Space Architecture Challenge (ASAC) was organised by a team from the University of Adelaide’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR).
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School of Biological Sciences makes breakthrough to control crown gall disease in plants

Associate Professor Iain Searle – School of Biological Sciences – and his team have created the world’s first biological control for the crown gall disease, which has caused a century of plant losses.
Agriculture, Food & Wine HDR Symposium award winners announced

School of Agriculture, Food & Wine announced its HDR Symposium Award winners.
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Winners of Visualise Your Thesis Competition announced

A HDR student from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences won both the People’s Choice Award and Second Place in the Visualise Your Thesis Competition, organised by the University Library.
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Waite 100 Whisky wins bronze

School of Agriculture, Food & Wine celebrates Bronze at Tasting Australia Spirit Awards for its Waite 100 Whisky – the first whisky distilled at Waite campus.
Surprising spin offs of slowing down wind turbines

Dr Rey Chin from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering discovers how to improve cost effectiveness of wind farms.
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Awards night abuzz with praise for citizen science program

School of Biological Sciences wins Innovation in Citizen Science award for ‘Insect Investigators’ project at the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest

Recent School of Biological Sciences PhD graduate, Dr Miriam Slodownik, sheds light on the extent and evolution of southern rainforests.
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Students to compete in prestigious International Warman Design and Build Competition in October 2024
Successful School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering student team – who won the local Warman Design and Build Competition – is to compete in the International Warman Competition on 26 & 27 October 2024.
Sparc Hydrogen awarded for creating a greener future in SA

Green energy company Sparc Hydrogen has received a Climate Leaders Award in the Small to Medium Enterprise category from the South Australian Premier’s Climate Change Council in conjunction with researchers from the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
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