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The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.

Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all working to create progress. For our community. For all.

This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked among the top 1% globally—in the heart of Australia’s most liveable city*.

We’ve made a habit of breaking new ground. We were Australia’s first university to welcome female students. The first to offer degrees in science and business. The first with a conservatorium of music.

Among those who’ve studied, taught, or conducted research here are five Nobel Laureates; Australia’s first female prime minister; the first Australian astronaut to walk in space; Australia’s first female Supreme Court judge.

And our bold spirit continues to drive us to excel today. In research, we’re rising to challenges in a huge range of fields—with work universally rated world-standard or above. While in education, we’re recognised among the top 100 universities globally in 23 different subject areas†.

We can’t wait to see what’s next.

*Economist Intelligence Unit, 2021. Excellence in Research Australia, 2018. †Total unique entries across QS World University Rankings by Subject, and Academic Ranking of World Universities by Subject, 2021.

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Oliviero Toscani, born Milan, Italy 1942, Andy Warhol, 1975, New York, United States of America, pigment print, 32.0 x 46.0 cm (image), 40.0 x 50.0 cm (sheet); Public Engagement Fund 2021, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, © Oliviero Toscani.

Polaroids of the everyday and portraits of the rich and famous: you should know the compulsive photography of Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol and Photography: A Social Media at the Art Gallery of South Australia is a brilliant new exhibition into the little explored side of the pop master.
Si les quarts d’heure de folie font partie de la routine de jeu de votre animal, cela signifie qu’il est heureux et qu’il s’amuse. (Shutterstock)

Pourquoi les chats et les chiens ont-ils des quarts d’heure de folie ?

Les quarts d’heure de folie sont des périodes intenses d’activités hautement énergétiques, où l’animal peut se mettre à courir, à tourner, à sauter ou à se rouler par terre. Le tout à toute vitesse.
Large painting of a crocodile attributed to Majumbu along with two child hand stencils. Photograph courtesy of the Melbourne Museum, object 019930, object size 2.94m by 1.03m

Returning a name to an artist: the work of Majumbu, a previously unknown Australian painter

Majumbu’s work sits in the Melbourne Museum, but until now he has not been named as the artist.
Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent in Away from Her (2006), based on Alice Munro’s short story, The Bear Came Over the Mountain. IMDB

Friday essay: love in the time of incontinence – why young people don’t have the monopoly on love, or even sex

Love and intimacy are valuable for wellbeing at every age. But for older people, especially those in aged care, intimacy can be complicated. Carol Lefevre explores, through real life and fiction.
Lorsque votre chat est sur vos genoux et qu’il fait du pain, c’est une façon de dire « nous sommes liés » ou « tu fais partie de mon groupe social ». Ou, pour une vision plus humaine, « tu es mon pote ». (Shutterstock)

Mais que pétrissent donc les chats ?

Le pétrissage est un comportement typique du chaton. Mais il peut se poursuivre à l’âge adulte, car il peut servir à communiquer des messages.
Beavers dramatically change a landscape by building dams that create ponds of still water. Jerzy Strzelecki/Wikimedia Commons

Beavers and oysters are helping restore lost ecosystems with their engineering skills – podcast

Restoring entire ecosystems is a difficult and expensive process. Thankfully, certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Gaining social and political support is critical too.

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