Latest events /newsroom/ en 2025 Three Minute Thesis Faculty Finals /newsroom/events/list/2025/07/2025-three-minute-thesis-faculty-finals Experience big ideas in just 3 minutes. Join us for the 3MT Faculty Finals across ABLE, HMS, and SET faculties where graduate researchers showcase their work in clear, compelling three-minute talks. Help choose the People’s Choice Winner and celebrate the finalists advancing to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ 3MT competition. Thursday 31 July to Thursday 7 August, various times and locations. Register. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:11:56 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/07/2025-three-minute-thesis-faculty-finals Various locations 2025-07-31T00:00:00+09:30 2025-08-07T00:00:00+09:30 The Watsons /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/the-watsons The Watsons is a clever, funny play that starts as a classic Austen romance before twisting into something wildly unexpected. Modern day author meets old fashioned characters. The Watsons playfully explores identity, free will, and who really gets to control the story. Friday 1 August to Sunday 10 August. Various times. Tickets. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:21:37 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/the-watsons Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus 2025-08-01T00:00:00+09:30 2025-08-10T00:00:00+09:30 Why foundational AI matters /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/why-foundational-ai-matters Join Professor Simon Lucey, Director of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Institute for Machine Learning who will argue that gaining a better understanding of the foundational aspects of modern AI offers a cost-effective way for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ to take a leading role. Wednesday 6 August, 12.30–2 pm. TechCentral lecture theatre, ground floor, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide. More information. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:20:22 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/why-foundational-ai-matters TechCentral lecture theatre, ground floor, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide. 2025-08-06T12:30:00+09:30 2025-08-06T14:00:00+09:30 Historical and classical studies seminar /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/historical-and-classical-studies-seminar Medicoercion: Biopolitics, Racial Capitalism, and the Colonial Origins of Modern Public Health. Monday 11 August, 11 am to 12 pm. Online. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:58:32 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/historical-and-classical-studies-seminar Napier 420, North Terrace campus 2025-08-11T11:00:00+09:30 2025-08-11T12:00:00+09:30 UniSuper webcast /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/unisuper-webcast Super Fundamentals. Learn how decisions you make about your super throughout your working life can shape the kind of lifestyle you have when you’re older. Everyone is welcome – including non-UniSuper members. Monday 11 August, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online. Register. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:10:23 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/unisuper-webcast Online 2025-08-11T12:30:00+09:30 2025-08-11T13:30:00+09:30 The future of agricultural crops: to edit or not to edit /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/the-future-of-agricultural-crops-to-edit-or-not-to-edit Join for an interactive debate during National Science Week. This event will bring together experts to discuss the science and societal implications of gene editing in agriculture. Monday 11 August, 6–7.30 pm. UniBar, Union House, North Terrace campus and online. Register. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:33:12 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/the-future-of-agricultural-crops-to-edit-or-not-to-edit UniBar, North Terrace campus and online 2025-08-11T18:00:00+09:30 2025-08-11T19:30:00+09:30 Research Tuesdays: The maternal microbiome /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/research-tuesdays-the-maternal-microbiome Complications such as preterm birth and miscarriage affect thousands of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n families every year. Worldwide, preterm birth is the leading cause of infant death. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:29:29 +0930 Brian Badzmierowski /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/research-tuesdays-the-maternal-microbiome The Braggs Lecture Theatre 2025-08-12T17:30:00+09:30 2025-08-12T18:30:00+09:30 Form and function: unravelling mechanisms driving early life microbiome responses /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/form-and-function-unravelling-mechanisms-driving-early-life-microbiome In this talk, Professor Hall will explore the role of probiotics in supporting microbiome development in preterm infants, highlighting evidence from their studies showing significant reductions in necrotising enterocolitis, sepsis, and overall morbidity following supplementation with beneficial Bifidobacterium strains. Wednesday 13 August, 3–4 pm. Joe Verco lecture theatre, AHMS building, North Terrace. Register. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:18:02 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/form-and-function-unravelling-mechanisms-driving-early-life-microbiome Joe Verco lecture theatre, AHMS building, North Terrace 2025-08-13T15:00:00+09:30 2025-08-13T16:00:00+09:30 2025 Joseph Fisher Public Lecture /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/2025-joseph-fisher-public-lecture Economics, Ethics and Power: How Can Economics Help Us Navigate the Challenges of Our Times? Featuring Senator Barbara Pocock—economist, Emeritus Professor, South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Senator, and alumni. Wednesday 13 August, 5.15–6.45 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:43:58 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/2025-joseph-fisher-public-lecture The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus 2025-08-13T17:15:00+09:30 2025-08-13T18:45:00+09:30 Design assessment in the age of AI /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/design-assessment-in-the-age-of-ai In this workshop, you will explore the impact of generative AI on assessment validity, integrity, and authenticity. Using a structured evaluation tool, you will critically examine your current assessments for their susceptibility to AI tools and consider opportunities to strengthen or redesign them. Thursday 14 August, 2–3 pm. Online. Register. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:04:16 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/design-assessment-in-the-age-of-ai Online 2025-08-14T14:00:00+09:30 2025-08-14T15:00:00+09:30 Authors in Conversation /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/authors-in-conversation Andrew Roff and Alex Cothren, two award-winning SA writers will discuss whether their stories are the antidote to doomscrolling in our fractured world, why their books almost had the same titles, and how their (in)famous writers’ group has shaped their creative journeys. Thursday 14 August, 6–7.30 pm. Online. Register. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:45:35 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/authors-in-conversation Online 2025-08-14T18:00:00+09:30 2025-08-14T19:30:00+09:30 AU Sport Quiz Night /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/au-sport-quiz-night Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Sport & Fitness is hosting a quiz night with all proceeds going towards sending the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ athletes to Uni Nationals. With a $500 cash prize up for grabs, teams are invited to test their knowledge of sport, fitness, pop culture and more. Friday 15 August, 6–10 pm. Park 10 Graduates Clubhouse, North Adelaide. Register. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:10:17 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/au-sport-quiz-night Park 10 - Graduates Oval Clubhouse, 155 McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide 2025-08-15T18:00:00+09:30 2025-08-15T22:00:00+09:30 Academic Integrity Awareness Week /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/academic-integrity-awareness-week Academic Integrity Awareness Week aims to uphold and refresh student and staff understanding of academic integrity. Encourage your students to engage in fun activities like workshops, pop-up stalls, games, quizzes, social media activities, free donuts, free pizza and prizes. Monday 18 to Friday 22 August, various times and locations. Register. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:01:11 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/academic-integrity-awareness-week Various locations 2025-08-18T00:00:00+09:30 2025-08-22T00:00:00+09:30 Wellbeing: Nam Baldwin - emotional wellbeing module 3 /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/wellbeing-nam-baldwin-emotional-wellbeing-module-3 In this refreshingly different module, you'll discover how and why emotions can so easily be managing you, rather than you managing them in challenging situations. We keep things highly interactive as we share how you can thread simple actions into your day, allowing your self-awareness, emotional regulation and resilience skills to grow. Thursday 21 August, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register.  Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:29:19 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/wellbeing-nam-baldwin-emotional-wellbeing-module-3 Online 2025-08-21T12:00:00+09:30 2025-08-21T13:30:00+09:30 Florey Annual Public Lecture /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/florey-annual-public-lecture Each day, around 6,300 people are diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide. Internationally renowned oncologist Dr Laura Esserman will share the latest in personalised breast cancer screening approaches. Thursday 21 August, 6–7 pm. G030 lecture theatre, AHMS building, North Terrace. Register. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:15:24 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/florey-annual-public-lecture G030 lecture theatre, AHMS building, North Terrace 2025-08-21T18:00:00+09:30 2025-08-21T19:00:00+09:30 2025 Play with Pride /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/2025-play-with-pride Join us for the 2025 edition of Play with Pride – a celebration of inclusion and diversity in sport. This event will be hosted by Ali Clarke and brings together athletes, advocates, and allies to champion LGBTIQA+ representation in sport. Friday 22 August, 2–5 pm. Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:09:46 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/2025-play-with-pride Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus 2025-08-22T14:00:00+09:30 2025-08-22T17:00:00+09:30 Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Action /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/childhood-obesity-prevention-and-action Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide and Preventive Health SA forum. Childhood obesity is escalating globally. Our expert speakers will present on international and local research and insight with collaborative partnerships for obesity prevention and action. Wednesday 27 August, 5.30–8.15 pm. Napier 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:05:42 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/08/childhood-obesity-prevention-and-action Napier 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus 2025-08-27T17:30:00+09:30 2025-08-27T20:15:00+09:30