News: Faculty of Sciences
Science awards celebrate 2021 academic, student and staff success
![Three staff members were recognised for exceptional performance in 2021. Kiralee Vincent – the faculty's Senior Academic Support Officer based at Roseworthy campus. Dr Maïlys Stirling, the faculty’s Research Technical Services Manager. Lisa Laws, the Business Manager of the School of Physical Sciences and School of Biological Sciences.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-12/awards-2021-profstaff-43-2027.jpg?h=a1123756&itok=W-CuEHrp)
The recent Faculty of Sciences’ awards showcase celebrated research, teaching, leadership, professional staff and student success.
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2021 School of Agriculture, Food and Wine prize night
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Winners announced from the 2021 School of Agriculture, Food and Wine prize night.
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Science awards celebrate academic, student and staff success
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The recent Faculty of Sciences’ awards showcase celebrated research, teaching, leadership, professional staff and student success.
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A letter to my Year 12 self – Sophie Dolling
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"If I were to have my time at uni again there are a few things I wish I knew…"
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‘Vet tech’ degree to target emerging skills gap
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The three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train allied veterinary professionals.
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Sciences Alumni Network launches inaugural mentoring program
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Connecting early career scientists with more experienced graduates; your update from the Sciences Alumni Network.
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Kicking goals in sciences gender equity and diversity
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Improving gender equity and diversity in STEM has been rewarded with the award of an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, the highest level of this award available in Australia.
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Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019
![The 2019 Partnership Development Award is awarded to: Dr Alice Jones from the School of Biological Sciences](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-12/enews-eoy-awards-jones.jpg?h=309e12e8&itok=0lTvdZq2)
Researchers, graduate students and sciences' staff were recognised for their achievements in 2019 at the recent Faculty of Sciences end of year awards function.
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Chemistry, physics and earth science research given $4 million boost
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School of Physical Sciences' researchers have received $4 million in funding from the Federal Government in the latest round of ARC Discovery Grants.
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Sciences home to some of the world’s most influential researchers
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Our scientists named among the world's most highly cited researchers for 2019.
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