The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are considering merging to create a new, leading Australian university in a move welcomed by both the state and federal governments. Both universities have agreed to explore whether a merged ...
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Maryanne Demasi has been cleared of academic misconduct by an inquiry commissioned by her alma mater: the University of Adelaide. The medical scientist turned controversial science journalist, best known as the former presenter of ABC show Catalyst, had been accused of duplicating ...
More »Flexible learning program reconnects students with education
Mission Australia has issued a call for long-term commitment to a flexible learning program for disadvantaged students. An evaluation report from the University of Adelaide showed the Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program in South Australia had a "significant transformative" impact ...
More »Adelaide, Flinders talk double degree
Collaboration would allow practical training sooner for education students. By Antonia Maiolo The University of Adelaide and Flinders University are exploring a new partnership that could result in the joint offer of a double degree in education in South Australia. ...
More »Australia in the Asian Century: Academics query detail
Universities are concerned by the lack of specifics in the government’s new plans for academic expansion into Asia, reports The government’s Australia in the Asian Century white paper outlines how the nation must engage with Asia to take advantage of ...
More »Immune receptor clue to blocking heroin addiction
A team of scientists from the University of Adelaide and the University of Colorado have discovered a receptor in the body’s immune system that increases people’s addiction to drugs such as heroin and morphine. Both the central nervous and immune ...
More »Think big: turning ideas into business reality
The University of Adelaide is launching a program to help its students turn their innovative business ideas into reality. The ThincLab Online Commercialisation Accelerator is being developed by the university’s Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC), and will be run ...
More »Uni position for former thinker-in-residence
Former Adelaide thinker-in-residence Professor Goran Roos is joining the University of Adelaide to help the development of research and education promoting innovation in the business and manufacturing sector. Roos has been appointed adjunct professor with the university’s Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and ...
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