| What do a physicist, a screenwriter, a physiotherapist and a marketing and communications leader have in common? Whether they've come from overseas, over the ditch, across the border or from regional SA, these five are united in their desire to secure a positive future for others and leave a lasting legacy. more... | |  A desire to work directly with patients in low-resourced communities has taken UniSA alum Tom Fitzpatrick all over the Pacific to collaborate with locals in facilitating life-changing care. more… | |  A proud Ngarrindjeri woman, Nikia is a new UniSA Master of Psychology (Clinical) and aspiring clinical psychologist. She has big ambitions to transform the wellbeing of rural Aboriginal young people through greater access to culturally safe mental health support. more... | |  Bestselling author Dr Norman Swan presents insights from his latest book, So You Want To Know What's Good For Your Kids?, followed by an in-conversation with UniSA's Professor Susan Hillier. Norman's book is the ultimate parenting guide which cuts through to what matters most in raising a healthy, resilient child from birth to 10. Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre. watch... | |  A decade after it was discovered that dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate at night, University of South Australia remote sensing engineer Professor Javaan Chahl and his team of PhD students are modelling the same technique to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites. more... | | 4 September to 15 November >> Behind the Lines - All Fun and Games
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, Behind the Lines features a broad selection of political cartoons from around Australia, providing an insight into the year that was in Australian politics and current affairs. This exhibition on display at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery captures the political party games that were played in Parliament and beyond and featured in Australia's daily news cycle in 2023. | | Tuesday 17 September >> 2024 UniSA 3 Minute Thesis Grand Final
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is a global celebration of research, held in more than 900 universities across 85+ countries. UniSA's PhD candidates will present their ground breaking research using just one slide and three minutes. This year's candidates are tackling issues such as inequalities in education, aged care services and the workplace, as well as exploring advancements in cancer treatment and care. Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Office for the Dean of Graduate Studies, supported by UniSA Academic Units. | | Thursday 19 September >> From bench to bedside
Join experts in regenerative medicine, Professor Allison Cowin and Dr Xanthe Strudwick as they discuss the combination of wound biology with the expertise of nanotechnologists, physicists and materials scientists that is leading to new products and approaches for wound management. | | Until 20 September >> Mulka Yata//The Knowledge of Place
Exploring the landscape and ecology encompassing the Ikara-Flinders Ranges region of South Australia, this exhibition illuminates the ancient landscapes, histories and peoples of the region and proposes an historically layered, geological and cross-cultural conception of place. Presented by Samstag Museum of Art with the South Australian Museum. | | Achievements & Opportunities | | | | | Following the success of Free Wills Week back in March, UniSA has again joined forces with Safewill to offer Wills at no charge—but this time for a three-week period. Join the 1000+ who took advantage of this offer to write your Will under the guidance of the legal team at Safewill. | | | | | Pain Revolution's Rural Outreach Tour returns this month with events designed to engage communities and health professionals in a unique blend of science and entertainment. Participate or donate to a rider to help fund LPEs who bring vital knowledge about the science of pain to their communities. | | |
