University of south Australia

University of south Australia

the university of south Australia is a public research university in the Australia state south Australia. it was formed in 1991 with the merger of the south Australian institute of technology(1889)and colleges of advanced education (1856). the legislation to establish and name the new university of south Australian was introduced in 1990 by the hon mike Rann mp minister of employment and further education. with more than 32,000 students, the university is south Australia"s largest more than 6,000 students international ,with almost half studying in Adelaide and the remainder offshore.

the campus also houses many internationally and nationally-recognised research institutes and centres, the newest of which is the new multi-million future industries institute which focuses on buildings knowledge and capacity in core future industries. through national and global research partnership in new technologies,such as our academic partnership with university college London , the institute undertakes global research inspired by real world issues. it combines and builds from the established research capability and reputation of the former LAN Wark research institute, Mawson insitiue and Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, and extends into other complementary research capabilities within the university Division of information technology ,engineering and the environment and across the university.

in 2014 the university opened an $85 million cutting-edge learning centere on the city west campus.Named for alumnus, artist Jeffrey smart, the building houses teaching and learning spaces, access to ibrary resources and an integrated range of student support services. also being built on the city west campus are the new great hall featuring a sports complex , swimming pool and facilities for graduations, exams, corporate and cultural events which opens in 2017 and a new health innovation building. part of the bio medical and health precinct being developed on north terrace. the health innovation building, due to open in 2018, is a $230m health and research facility to support a collaborative and holistic approach to health research. it will also house the university new science creativity education studio  which will bring science and technology out of the lab and into public realm , creating new opportunities for scientist , students and industrial innovate create and collaborate.

the campus has undergone several building upgrades and expansions in recent years. the basil HetZel building was opened in 2005 and includes 2,000 square meters of multipurpose biomechanical, pharmaceutical and microbiological laboratory space. there was a major reconstruction to the  historic brook man building in 2008-09 to include a new outdoor plaza, a new exercise physiology clinic  , outdoor walkways, student lounges and other upgrades.