Events and Announcements
News from the School of Health Sciences
Volunteering gives more than just experience
UniSA students have gained experience in the field and made a contribution to society by volunteering at the annual Homeless Connect: Homelessness, Health and Housing Expo at Whitmore Square on Thursday 20 October. More...
OT 40th Birthday
This year UniSA is celebrating 40 years of occupational therapy education in South Australia. The very first student group started their studies in 1971 and as there was no space for the program at the then Institute of Technology the program was temporarily housed at Glenside Hospital. 80 people applied to get into the program that first year but only 15 were successful. 40 years later we still have a strong interest in the program.
On Friday 21st October past graduates, clinical supervisors and educators attended a function at the Donato Centre to celebrate the many achievements including recognising the 2000 plus students who have successfully joined the occupational therapy profession upon graduation from UniSA.
Occupational therapy is a wonderful profession that offers a broad range of opportunities to work with people to enhance the health and wellbeing of society and ensure that everyone has the chance to participate in the activities and roles that are important to them.
Teen figures and fitness may all rest on an early night
Research from the University of South Australia and published today in the leading international journal, SLEEP, shows that an early night may be a key factor in reducing obesity and improving fitness for teenagers. More...
New research to keep teenage girls active
Pinpointing why some teenage girls are able to keep up healthy physical activity levels while the majority of their peers are doing less is the focus of a new UniSA study. More...
Food Industry Forum
On 29-30 August 2011, the Nutritional Physiology Research Centre and Healthy Development Adelaide co-hosted the 2nd Annual Food Industry Forum for Nutrition Research: Sustainable Nutrition - Sustainable Lifestyles at The Sebel Playford, Adelaide. More...
Virtual Reality cancer treatment training comes to UniSA
As part of a joint university submission to the Australian Department of
Health and Ageing, UniSA have secured funding worth $850K over 5 years to
implement Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT).
More...
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Announcements
Magill Pool Opens for the Season
The Magill Campus pool will re-open for the summer season on 5 September 2011. It will be the first outdoor pool in the state to open in September. The season will run until 20 April 2012, but will be closed for the Christmas break from 24 December 2011 - 3 January 2012.