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Friday, 30 July 2010

Research for better surveillance, submarine stealth

University of Adelaide researchers are helping develop quieter diesel engine submarines and an image content search capability for improved surveillance and reconnaissance.

The two research projects have won funding under the Department of Defence's Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program, announced today by the Hon. Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science.

The University's School of Mechanical Engineering will receive $1,120,000 to develop an adaptive exhaust silencer to reduce the noise from the diesel engines used on submarines. The Australian Centre for Visual Technologies will receive $684,000 to develop technologies that will help Defence search vast available databases of video and still imagery. [Full Story]

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Wednesday, 28 July 2010

University lecturer wins medical teaching award

University of Adelaide medical lecturer Dr Hugh Kildea has been awarded the inaugural Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) National Teaching Award. [Full Story]

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

New Institute to help agriculture meet challenges

Australian agriculture must become even smarter to help overcome the major threats to production, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide's new Waite Research Institute. [Full Story]

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Rural recruits needed for cancer study

A University of Adelaide researcher is seeking recruits for a study of cancer patients living in the State's rural areas to help improve facilities and support services for these people. [Full Story]

Friday, 16 July 2010

$31 million biotech centre to benefit crops, food, energy

Australia's crop and food industries will benefit from a new $31 million biotechnology Centre of Excellence to be headquartered at the University of Adelaide's Waite Campus. [Full Story]