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Alumni shine as brightest young achievers

The 15 South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards winners hold their trophies and smile.

Posted on May 11 2022 by Eleanor Danenberg

Five University of �� alumni have taken home accolades in this year’s South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards.

What will astronauts eat on Mars?

The window of a space shuttle shows the view of a planet.

Posted on May 9 2022 by Eleanor Danenberg

Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge.

Women undergraduates win defence scholarships

Posted on Aug 20 2021 by Crispin Savage

Five women undergraduates from the University of �� have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.

Experts recognised for science excellence

Posted on Feb 15 2021 by Crispin Savage

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

Virtual careers precinct sparks student interest

Posted on Jan 28 2021 by Crispin Savage

Avatars and gaming will help guide students through education pathways into industry in a new virtual careers precinct. It will encourage students into STEM and help them discover more opportunities as part of the workforce of the future.

$4.55 million gift to encourage students into STEM

Posted on Dec 8 2020 by David Ellis

South Australian civil engineering company McMillan Constructions has given a $4.55 million gift to the University of �� to help inspire and support students in financial need to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Three STEM superstars at University of ��

Posted on Dec 3 2020 by Robyn Mills

A cancer researcher, an ecologist and an optical engineer from the University of �� have been named among Australia’s official Superstars of STEM for 2021-2022.

New program to steer high school students into STEM careers

Posted on Mar 24 2020 by Kelly Brown

A new program for high school students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be launched by the University of �� today.

A joint collaboration between the Faculty of Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences (ECMS), the University of ��’s
STEM Academy will provide students with a clear pathway into STEM degrees, and an understanding of the jobs their studies can lead to.

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 University of ��’s Ingenuity 2019 expo on Thursday 31 October.

STEM interest drives boost in Uni of �� applications

Posted on Oct 6 2019 by David Ellis

The University of �� 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.