/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/10/university-of-adelaide-scores-highly-in-subject-rankings The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has retained its position among the world’s top universities, with the release of the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. April 11 2024 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/10/university-of-adelaide-scores-highly-in-subject-rankings /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/04/waite-100-black-tie-gala-celebrates-waite-campus-as-century-long-engine-of The ³ÉÈË´óƬ celebrates 100 years of scientific discovery in agriculture, food and wine during its 150th year. April 04 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/04/waite-100-black-tie-gala-celebrates-waite-campus-as-century-long-engine-of /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/02/plants-to-be-grown-on-the-moon-when-humans-return NASA has announced that when humans take their first steps back on the Moon after 50 years during the Artemis III mission, astronauts will cultivate and return lunar-grown plants to Earth for the first time. April 03 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/02/plants-to-be-grown-on-the-moon-when-humans-return /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/renowned-baritone-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joins-adelaides-elder-conservatorium Internationally recognised opera singer, Teddy Tahu Rhodes has been appointed to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Elder Conservatorium of Music where he will play a leading role in its Classical Voice department as a teacher and mentor. March 26 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/renowned-baritone-teddy-tahu-rhodes-joins-adelaides-elder-conservatorium /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/18/future-space-leaders-made-here-how-the-australian-rover-challenge-is-sending University students from around Australia and the world will converge at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to pit their custom-built lunar rovers against each other in a one-of-a-kind event this 20-24 March, during the University’s 150th anniversary year. March 18 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/18/future-space-leaders-made-here-how-the-australian-rover-challenge-is-sending /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/28/university-of-adelaide-marks-150-years-with-first-ever-kaurna-day-honouring As the ³ÉÈË´óƬ celebrates its 150th year, a new tradition emerges: Kaurna Day - Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together), a free public event dedicated to honouring the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of Adelaide and the Adelaide plains. February 27 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/28/university-of-adelaide-marks-150-years-with-first-ever-kaurna-day-honouring /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/23/honorary-doctorate-awarded-to-dr-lewis-yarlupurka-obrien Highly respected Kaurna Elder and leader, Dr Lewis Yarlupurka O'Brien AO, has been presented with the highest honour a University can bestow, receiving an honorary doctorate from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.  February 24 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/23/honorary-doctorate-awarded-to-dr-lewis-yarlupurka-obrien /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/13/university-of-adelaide-reappoints-chancellor The ³ÉÈË´óƬ Council has announced the Honourable Catherine Branson AC KC will serve a third term as Chancellor. February 13 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/13/university-of-adelaide-reappoints-chancellor /newsroom/news/list/2023/08/28/transformative-gift-will-support-future-excellence-in-engineering South Australian philanthropist Pamela Wall has donated $5 million to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to establish an endowed academic chair: the Ian and Pamela Wall Chair in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This extraordinarily large and generous gift will kickstart the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign. August 28 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/08/28/transformative-gift-will-support-future-excellence-in-engineering