Graduation Ceremonies - Australian Technology Network

Professor John Ralstonwas named UniSA’s firstLaureate Professor.2006Materials and Minerals ScienceLearning and Research HubThe Australian Minerals Science ResearchInstitute (AMSRI), headquartered at UniSA’sIan Wark Research Institute, was officiallyopened. It was supported by the largestARC Linkage Grant awarded to that time.The Cooperative Research Centrefor Contamination Assessment andRemediation of the Environment (CRCCARE) was officially launched.The Royal Australian Institute ofArchitects awarded the nation’s highestaccolade for a public building to UniSA’sKaurna Building.Amy King, a graduate of InternationalStudies, became the University’s secondRhodes Scholar.2009The University of South Australia’s SamstagProgram became a key partner of the AustraliaCouncil for the Arts’ Visual Arts Board.Researchers in South Australia and theNorthern Territory gained access tocomprehensive historic health and humanservices data in Australia with the foundationof SA NT DataLink, a new secure environmentestablished at City East campus.UniSA Associate Professor Mahfuz Aziz wonthe Prime Minister’s Award for the AustralianTeacher of the Year.2007The David Unaipon College of IndigenousEducation and Research (DUCIER) wasopened and plays an integral role infacilitating the University’s legislativecommitment to Indigenous education.2008Professor Peter Højwas appointed ViceChancellor andPresident of theUniversity followingProfessor DeniseBradley’s retirement.UniSA awarded $40 million through theFederal Government’s Education InvestmentFund to help develop the Materials andMinerals Science Learning and Research hubat the Mawson Lakes campus.UniSA’S Northern Community Summitwas staged, bringing together residents,business leaders, local and state government,educators and service providers to look atways to improve social outcomes and buildcommunity through education in Adelaide’snorthern suburbs.UniSA, in collaboration with theAustralian National University (ANU),launched 20 special summer researchscholarships for high potentialundergraduates who wanted to developresearch careers.Dr Ian Gould AM, aresources industryprofessional, wasappointed asthe University’sChancellor followingthe retirement ofDavid Klingberg AM.The King of Thailandawarded Dr Basil Hetzel AC the 2007Prince Mahidol Prize for his contribution toInternational Public Health.UniSA public health researcher, Professor KerinO’Dea AO, was appointed as a member of theNational Health and Medical Research Council(NHMRC) and chaired the NHMRC’s newPrevention and Community Health Committee.UniSA joined Pedal Prix, the Human PoweredVehicle super series, as lead sponsor. Six UniSAstudents raced in the 24-hour event.The UniSA-based International Centre forMuslim and Non-Muslim Understanding waslaunched in India by Prime Minster, Julia Gillard.UniSA graduated its 100,000th student,Charlotte Mukamuberwa, a Rwandan refugeenow with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.