University of Adelaide University of Adelaide http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Adelaide_university_logo.png Sub Cruce Lumen "The light under the Cross" The University of Adelaide, located in the center of Adelaide, South Australia, was founded in 1874, making it the third oldest university in Australia. It is one of Australia's "Group of Eight" leading universities. The University of Adelaide's alumni have distinguished themselves throughout the world in their individual fields. Alumni include Dr Andy Thomas, the first Australian in space, Antarctic explorer and geologist Sir Douglas Mawson, nuclear physicist Sir Mark Oliphant and former president of Singapore Mr Ong Teng Cheong. The university has produced three Nobel Prize-winners: x-ray pioneers Sir Lawrence and Sir William Bragg and penicillin pioneer Lord Florey in addition to 98 Rhodes Scholars. Recent academic celebrities have included Paul Davies, a professor of Natural Philosophy. Present size is reported at 18,000 students from 70 countries (2003). While marketable disciplines such as wine science, information studies and business studies have been given wide prominence recently, the university still has a reputation for quality basic research and teaching in mathematics, engineering and biotechnology. Influences on the university's teaching and research priorities: The Defence Science Technology Organisation (DSTO) in nearby Salisbury is the only facility of its kind in Australia requiring physics, engineering and IT graduates. Winemaking is becoming a major export earner for South Australia. This is supported by the university's Waite campus, producing oenology and agriculture/viticulture graduates. Two car plants in Adelaide (Mitsubishi and General Motors) producing a demand for engineering and design skills. The university participates in the Auto-ID Labs. Campuses Waite Situated in the foothills to the south-east of the city, the Waite campus has a strong focus on agricultural science, plant breeding and biotechnology. A number of other organisations are based on the site, including SARDI and CSIRO. Roseworthy Located north of the city, the Roseworthy campus comprises 1600 hectares of farmland and is a large centre for agricultural research. Other organistations linked to the campus include SARDI and the Murray TAFE. External link Official website FAVORITE ARTICLES: History of the World    History of the United States    History of Europe    Ancient History    History    Military History    World War I    Bombing of Dresden    California    US Constitution    Frank Sinatra    Boston    Marbury v. Madison This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. You must provide a link to http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html To view or edit this article at Wikipedia go to http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Adelaide