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Defence Graduate and STEM Cadetship Program - NOW OPEN

The 2023 Defence Graduate and STEM Cadetship Program Applications are now OPEN.

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Google virtual campus tech event

Google event

You are invited to Google’s Career Info Session with University of Adelaide

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Global paper plane throwing competition is back

The world’s largest paper plane championship is back.

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University scientists lead the conversation on growing the space economy

Adelaide scientist Associate Professor Jenny Mortimer with samples of locally found duckweed which she is studying to turn into food for the future. Picture by Naomi Jellicoe, The Advertiser

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Matthew Gilliham is guiding a session on the technologies needed to support long-term space habitation at the Andy Thomas Space Foundation 13th Australian Space Forum.  

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The journey from James Herriot wannabe to research superstar

Alexandra Whittaker

From the wise old age of four Alex Whittaker dreamt of becoming the female version of British TV veterinarian James Herriot.

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An obsession with Lego led to a love of engineering

Susie

Susie studies Civil Engineering. She says a childhood Lego obsession combined with a drive to help others were the two main reasons that led her there.

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The right attitude helps launch a career in space

Georgia

Georgia is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical & Aerospace) (Honours) with a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

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The excitement of large datasets and mathematics

For Bridget Smart, it was the excitement of working with large datasets to improve the quality of information online that led her to choose her research area.

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Career services final year employability series

Career Services offers the Final Year Employability series annually to assist students sourcing and applying for graduate roles. 

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Following the path you love

School of Mathematical Sciences PhD candidate Louise Campbell chose to study STEM after a love of maths and biology in high school.

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