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Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture

A world map showing a new tectonic plate model with boundary zones in darker shading.

Posted on Jun 8 2022 by Crispin Savage

New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.

University experts take top honours in science excellence

Professor Qiao is the Chair of Nanotechnology in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials.

Posted on Nov 27 2021 by Elisa Black

The ��˴�Ƭ’s Professor Shizhang Qiao has been named as SA Scientist of the Year in this year’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

Student-developed technology aids future society

Posted on Oct 25 2021 by Crispin Savage

An exoskeleton that aids people with mobility problems, a six-legged bioinspired robot paired with a laser scanner for vision and drones, one of which can help clear power lines and another that could be used to monitor bushfires, are some of the projects on display at Ingenuity.

Experts recognised for science excellence

Posted on Feb 15 2021 by Crispin Savage

The work of members of the ��˴�Ƭ community has been recognised at this year’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

PM’s Science Prize 2020 winner: Professor Peter Veitch

An artists impression of colliding black holes - Mark Myers

Posted on Oct 28 2020 by Robyn Mills

��˴�Ƭ’s Professor Peter Veitch is among four scientists who together have been awarded the country’s most prestigious award in scientific research, the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science.

Showcasing our technology future: Ingenuity 2019

Posted on Oct 31 2019 by Crispin Savage

More than 300 innovative projects exploring technology advances and solutions for our future society will be on show at the ��˴�Ƭ’s Ingenuity 2019 expo on Thursday 31 October.

STEM interest drives boost in Uni of Adelaide applications

Posted on Oct 6 2019 by David Ellis

The ��˴�Ƭ has experienced an increase in first-preference applications for its undergraduate degrees for 2020, with strong interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programs.