Adelaide’s west end revival, the importance of child’s play, UniSA shines as young star – May UniSA News

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UniSA News May 2014   New heart of student learning opens There’s a new building open in town and it’s set to transform the student learning experience and at the same time play an important part in reviving the Adelaide west end. Full Story ... Doors open for Endeavour scholars UniSA’s first recipient of the Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Scholarship is taking on the challenge of undertaking Honours in China, researching housing affordability, and relocating her family for up to two years. > Read more Outdoor, indoor, technology, nature – it’s all important child’s play There’s a good reason why children are encouraged to play – whether it be with toys, household items, nature or technology – its impact on development can reach well into adulthood, according to a UniSA study. > Read more Kids miss out on fruit and veg fix As many as one in every three South Australian children are not meeting national Australian Dietary Guidelines, according to a new UniSA study. > Read more Achievements and Announcements UniSA is youngest of the young stars in world’s top 50 under 50 UniSA is Australia’s youngest university to be ranked in the top 50 of world universities under 50 years old. New Pro Vice Chancellor to lead student engagement at UniSA UniSA has appointed Dr Laura-Anne Bull to the newly created position of Pro Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement and Equity, a role designed to underpin a student centred approach to education at the University. Reconciliation Action Plan UniSA has launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) this month, strengthening its commitment to improving education and life opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Prestigious marketing honour for two UniSA academics Two UniSA academics have been asked to serve on the selection board of the most prestigious marketing award. Tribute to Anne Hawke A former Director of UniSA’s Centre for Applied Economic Research, whose work spurred the ‘no pokies’ movement, was paid tribute on the City West campus last month. Around the world on a bike to raise funds for cancer research A young Australian man who has ridden 40,000km around the world on a bicycle to raise funds for international cancer research recently made a pit stop in Adelaide to meet scientists at the Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB). Historic Brookman building undergoes facelift UniSA’s 100-year-old Brookman building at its City East campus has had a facelift which honours its Anzac past. Corporate > From the Vice Chancellor > Achievements and Announcements Community > Law scholarship opens up world of opportunity > World health education leader tours UniSA learning labs > High performance and exercise physiology clinic takes off at City East Research > Swedish partnership focuses on next generation of researchers New Books > The Ethics of Creativity > The Baker IDI Blood Pressure Diet and Lifestyle Plan > South Australian Criminal Law Review and Critique > A personal approach to mental health > The meaning of maps Useful links > Upcoming events > Read past editions of UniSA News > UniSA job vacancies If you do not wish to receive further issues of this ezine, email us with "Unsubscribe UniSA News Ezine" in the subject line. CRICOS provider number 00121B. Disclaimer | Privacy Stay Connected:The best way to reap the benefits of being an Alumnus of the University of South Australia, is to keep us up to date with where you are and what you are doing. Please let us know if you've changed your address or workplace recently by updating your details.