Australia’s peak engineering body has welcomed federal investment in AUKUS engineering education and called for support to produce a further 60,000 additional graduates by 2033. Engineers Australia chief Romilly Madew AO praised the government’s commitment of $128.5m over four years ...
More »University of Adelaide joins six Australian institutions in Times Higher Education top 100
Australia now has seven universities in the world’s top 100 as ranked by Times Higher Education with the University of Adelaide joining the elite group. The University of Melbourne remains Australia’s most highly ranked institution, slipping to 34th this year ...
More »Researchers warn against herbal medicine: ‘natural is not always safe’
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have issued a warning about the potential health risks of herbal medicine after a study revealed bak kut teh soup could cause liver failure. The study analysed four different types of locally purchased packet ...
More »‘We must do better’: University apologises to sexual harassment, assault victims
A South Australian university head has apologised to victims who were sexually harassed or assaulted at the institute, vowing to “do better” in future. The University of Adelaide announced on Thursday it would change its policies, processes and culture as part of a series ...
More »Study reveals reasons why people panic buy, who are the most likely culprits
Psychological factors like anxiety and a loss of control are some of the common reasons Australians panic buy products, a study has found. South Australian researchers have investigated the cause and biggest culprits of the bizarre and frustrating phenomenon that ...
More »Adelaide VC officially resigns
The University of Adelaide is on the hunt for a new vice-chancellor after Professor Peter Rathjen officially resigned from the position due to ill health, following a leave of absence. In one of her first duties as chancellor – after ...
More »Questions over University of Adelaide’s surprise departures
The two top jobs at the University of Adelaide were upended this week after both the chancellor and vice-chancellor suddenly left their posts. On Monday, chancellor Kevin Scarce informed the university’s council that he would bring forward the end of ...
More »Australian research counters commonly-held orthodontics belief
Contrary to popular thought, orthodontic treatment will not prevent future tooth decay, researchers have argued. The University of Adelaide team assessed the long-term dental health of 448 people and discovered that those who had orthodontic treatment did not have better ...
More »Merger off the table: Unis of SA and Adelaide pull the plug
The Universities of Adelaide and South Australia will not merge, their chancellors announced yesterday. In a statement, they said they have concluded their discussions about a potential merger ahead of the planned December decision date. The day prior, the Councils ...
More »UniSA and UofA: a merger, a marriage, or both?
It could be the 'super university' that transforms the city of churches into the university city. Or, it could be a cost-cutting exercise. These are the headlines surrounding the potential University of South Australia-University of Adelaide merger. Yet, it is much more complicated than these extremes ...
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