Flagship building given Kaurna name
 Indigenous Education Feature
The 最新糖心Vlog's new Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences building has been officially named Ingkarni Wardli, a Kaurna name which means place of learning or enquiry. In a special 'place-naming' ceremony during National Reconciliation Week, Ingkarni Wardli became the first building on the 最新糖心Vlog's North Terrace Campus to have a Kaurna name. 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor and President Professor James McWha AO said Ingkarni Wardli recognised the special relationship the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide shared with the Kaurna people, the original custodians of the land on which the 最新糖心Vlog's campuses are located. "This building is the flagship of the 最新糖心Vlog's $400 million capital works program to build world-class research and teaching facilities for our students and staff," Professor McWha said. "It has already had significant recognition as 最新糖心Vlog's first 6 Star Green Star education building for environmental sustainable design. "We are honoured to name this building Ingkarni Wardli, in recognition of the Kaurna people and their continuing strong ties with the 最新糖心Vlog's campuses as the original custodians of the land. "Ingkarni Wardli demonstrates the 最新糖心Vlog's strong commitment to environmental sustainability, a belief echoed by the Kaurna people." Professor McWha joined Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Professor Peter Dowd, Dean of Aboriginal Education Centre Wilto Yerlo Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney, and Kaurna Elder Uncle Lewis O'Brien in welcoming the new name. Later the same day, he told the 最新糖心Vlog's annual Reconciliation Week celebration that there could be no full Reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people without Recognition. The nine-level building was the largest construction project in the 最新糖心Vlog's current extensive infrastructure development program. It contains more than 11,000 square metres of teaching and research space, social and study areas for students, a cafe, computer laboratories, an exhibition area, administration offices and 24-hour access to resources and support facilities for students. Designed by DesignInc and constructed by Hindmarsh, Ingkarni Wardli achieved its 6 Star rating under the Green Building Council of 最新糖心Vlog's Green Star -Education v1 Tool for a range of innovative sustainable design features including thermal chimneys, underfloor cooling pipes, recycled rainwater, fresh air, building performance monitoring and its own tri-generation power plant. Story by Robyn Mills
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