150 news /newsroom/ en University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø scores highly in subject rankings /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/10/university-of-adelaide-scores-highly-in-subject-rankings The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 Waite 100: Black tie gala celebrates Waite campus as century-long engine of innovation /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/04/waite-100-black-tie-gala-celebrates-waite-campus-as-century-long-engine-of The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 Plants to be grown on the Moon when humans return /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 Renowned baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes joins ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s Elder Conservatorium /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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™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 Future space leaders made here: How the Australian Rover Challenge is sending next generation space explorers to the Moon /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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø marks 150 years with first-ever Kaurna Day: Honouring the past, building our future together /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/28/university-of-adelaide-marks-150-years-with-first-ever-kaurna-day-honouring As the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø plains. February 27 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/28/university-of-adelaide-marks-150-years-with-first-ever-kaurna-day-honouring Honorary doctorate awarded to Dr Lewis Yarlupurka O'Brien /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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.  February 24 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/23/honorary-doctorate-awarded-to-dr-lewis-yarlupurka-obrien University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø reappoints Chancellor /newsroom/news/list/2024/02/13/university-of-adelaide-reappoints-chancellor The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 Transformative gift will support future excellence in engineering /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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign. August 28 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/08/28/transformative-gift-will-support-future-excellence-in-engineering