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Doctor secures national scholarship to explore AI goals

Photo of Alyssa Pradhan

A medical doctor with an interest in artificial intelligence, who is also a University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É alum, has been awarded one of the prestigious 2024 General Sir John Monash Scholarships. 

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International students celebrated for academic excellence and community spirit

Taseef Farook

International students from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have been awarded for their academic excellence and community engagement at a special ceremony this October.

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Students race through the outback to support a sustainable future

Solar challenge

University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É students will race through the outback in a specially designed solar-powered vehicle – which they built themselves – as part of the world’s biggest solar challenge event, charting a route from Darwin to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É this October.

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Young leader to drive change as member of Global Youth Committee

Emily Parsons

University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É student Emily Parsons has been selected to sit on a Global Youth Committee chaired by Julia Gillard, which aims to bridge the gap between the experiences of young people and the policies that dictate their lives.

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Cancer researcher’s leading new role at SAiGENCI

Photo of Dr Qi Zhang

A world-leading researcher is bringing their cutting-edge cancer expertise and search for better treatments to South Australia.

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Global recognition for biomedical innovator

Jiawen Li

Dr Jiawen Li, a biomedical engineer from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, has been named in the 2023 global list of by the MIT Technology Review for her work in biomedical engineering. Dr Li is the only recipient of this prestigious global recognition from Australia.

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Law alumni win prestigious international fellowships

Law Fellowships

Three of the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s brightest young law graduates are heading overseas on prestigious fellowships that will see them further their studies and broaden their career horizons.

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Competitive cuts for horses

Photo of a horse showing hairs around the nose and mouth.

A new University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É study has revealed people who compete with their horse are more likely to trim hairs around the ears and muzzle on their horses, despite welfare concerns.

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Indigenous language and song projects awarded grants

The University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Kaurna Learning Circle

Two University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É projects that aim to continue supporting the process of reclamation and revitalisation of Indigenous language and song in South Australia have been awarded funding. 

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Luminary Award recognises world-leading diabetes research

Professor Jenny Couper

Paediatric endocrinologist and diabetes researcher, Professor Jennifer Couper has been presented with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Luminary Award.

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