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  Penfolds’ Chief Winemaker Peter Gago awarded UniSA Honorary Doctorate

  When it comes to the greats of Australian wine, Penfolds Grange stands above all others. Today, the acclaimed winemaker behind this iconic wine – Peter Gago AC – will be recognised for his commitment and service to the international wine industry when he is awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia.

  
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  Hon Doc for former Minister, ACTU leader, and industrial relations advocate, The Honourable Greg Combet AM

  Former Minister for Defence Personnel, Material and Science; Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; and Minister for Industry and Innovation, Greg Combet will receive an honorary doctor from the University of South Australia today.

  
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  Venture Catalyst winner launches online mental health tool to change negative life patterns

  A $50,000 grant from UniSA’s Venture Catalyst program has helped to create an online mental health tool to support schema therapy clients and therapists.

  
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  UniSA commits to significant new Aboriginal reconciliation actions

  In 1985, Irene Watson was South Australia’s first Aboriginal person to graduate with a law degree. More than 30 years later, we are still seeing many “firsts” for Aboriginal people within higher education.

  
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  ‘Real steel’ but takes 90 per cent less energy to make

  Steel can be made using 90 per cent less energy than in the most common production process, but very few companies are pursuing this more environmentally-friendly method because the science behind it has not been well understood.

  
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  MOD. through the eyes of a 20-year-old

  This is the second in a series of articles looking at UniSA’s new futuristic museum of discovery, MOD., through the eyes of people of different ages – particularly younger audiences. MOD.’s first exhibition, MOD.IFY, prompts visitors to think about one of the big questions – what is it to be human?

  
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  Adelaide needs to ‘walk the talk’ to become carbon neutral

  If Adelaide is to realise its goal of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral city, residents and visitors need to cut down on their car use and embrace public transport, walking and cycling. 

  
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  SIRI can you help me? - Public lecture looks at the possibilities and perils of our dynamic AI future

  When you’re lost, Siri can be your best friend, but when she can’t actually retrieve the right telephone contact, she can also drive you crazy. And only 20 years ago, while people predicted the wonders of an AI assisted future, the idea that you could become so frustrated with what is in effect a complex algorithm, was practically inconceivable. 

  
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