News: School of Physical Sciences
Research shaping the future – research strategy
The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is committed to producing research with excellence, curiosity, and impact, and our research strategy underpins this.
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Fossil discovery rewrites history of modern human arrival in Europe
Human occupation in Europe was almost 10,000 years earlier than previously documented, a discovery that stands to rewrite modern human and Neanderthal histories on the continent.
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Trailblazing new opportunities to commercialise defence research
A major defence research commercialisation project between the University of Adelaide and the University of New South Wales is one of just eight proposals shortlisted for the Federal Government’s new $242.7 million Trailblazer Universities program.
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Industry partnership to tackle the future of clean energy
Fortescue Future Industries, Sparc Technologies and the University of Adelaide partner to tackle the future of clean energy.
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University of Adelaide science community recognised in Australia Day Honours
The University of Adelaide congratulates alumni, staff and friends recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list.
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Superabsorption unlocks key to next generation quantum batteries
University of Adelaide scientists and their overseas partners have taken a key step in making quantum batteries a reality.
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Partnership focuses on cutting-edge glass technology
IPAS has partnered with The Coretec Group to develop a glass to be used in 3D static volumetric display technology.
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$10 million boost for University of Adelaide research
New Australian Research Council funding paves the way for further discoveries.
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Science awards celebrate 2021 academic, student and staff success
The recent Faculty of Sciences’ awards showcase celebrated research, teaching, leadership, professional staff and student success.
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Marathon experiment reveals quirks of quarks
University of Adelaide experts, who are part of the international community of researchers investigating the fundamental physical properties of atoms, may have come across a new paradigm for the way atomic nuclei are built.
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