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Adelaidean
The Adelaidean provides news about the teaching, research and other activities of the University.

Lumen
The University's bi-annual alumni magazine.

Staff News
The University's weekly newsletter keeping staff informed about what's on.

The Media Unit

For help with finding an expert for your story or the latest news from the University of Adelaide, please contact one of the Media Officers below:

Kate Husband
Communications Manager (Media)
work: +61 8 8313 0814
mobile: +61 451 630 969

David Ellis
Media Officer and Editor of the Adelaidean
work: +61 8 8313 5414
mobile +61 421 612 762

Robyn Mills
Media and Corporate Communications Officer
work: +61 8 8313 6341
mobile +61 410 689 084

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January 2004

12	Jan	Unique Opportunity for Year 10 Students
12	Jan	Uni to Benefit from High-Speed Network Funding
13	Jan	Uni offers leading edge health advice
14	Jan	Australasia railway: trade won't happen overnight, says study
19	Jan	Student demand warrants more places
21	Jan	Uni heads up new mineral exploration initiative
27	Jan	Statement by Professor Penny Boumelha, Acting Vice-Chancellor, The University of Adelaide -- in response to the allocation of new Higher Education places for 2005.
29	Jan	$1.8m boost for head injury research

February 2004

4	Feb	John Taplin new Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
10	Feb	FTA with USA: Major opportunity for Australian business
17	Feb	Missile defence: the impact on Australia
18	Feb	Repeat of 1954 quake would cost $1 billion: experts
23	Feb	Global trade opinion poll survey No.7
24	Feb	Law conference to address deadly armed conflict
25	Feb	Action needed to prevent dental workforce crisis
26	Feb	Flinders-Baudin Research Centre opens today
26	Feb	Adelaide science attracts world's best
29	Feb	Study reveals cholesterol drugs imbalance

March 2004

4	Mar	China's changing face up close in new book
5	Mar	Visiting quartet to launch lunch hour series
8	Mar	Fringe enhances Adelaide "brand": expert
12	Mar	A Fringe for everyone - and those in-between
15	Mar	David Hicks on roundtable agenda
22	Mar	Announcement by Singapore's Deputy PM welcomed
23	Mar	DSTO and Adelaide Uni 'sign up' for future research
24	Mar	Uni researcher in Magnificent 17
28	Mar	Hong Kong ceremony makes history
31	Mar	HECS loadings: Uni reviews its options
31	Mar	Baby Care Payment step in the right direction
31	Mar	Uni praises students' peaceful rally

April 2004

1	Apr	Students to share in $80K for EChallenge
3	Apr	Students find right formula at Motor Show
13	Apr	Uni hosts warfare symposium in Middle East
16	Apr	Council approves HECS increase for future students
18	Apr	VC rejects medical entry criticism
20	Apr	Obesity common factor for poor health among men
20	Apr	Electricity privatisation a failure: expert
21	Apr	Postgraduate research under the spotlight
22	Apr	Mathematics of history kicks off free lecture series
29	Apr	South Australia's Economic Flexibility to be Tested
29	Apr	Inaugural Lecture examines decision making in petroleum industry

May 2004

4	May	$5M virtual reality centre opens at Adelaide
5	May	Study looks at "lifestyle" of stopping periods
5	May	Elderly sought for driving study
6	May	Premature births focus of Inaugural Lecture
12	May	Budget is pre-election splurge: not a solution to work/family problem
12	May	Optus provides $75,000 scholarship injection
12	May	Dramatic turn around in attitudes toward progress in agriculture negotiations
13	May	Stoler named to Foreign Minister's Aid Advisory Council
16	May	New program to develop leadership and management capacity in SA wine industry
16	May	Adelaide home to Centre of Excellence in Water
17	May	Bodyline Scanner for Medical School
20	May	University of Adelaide helps Telstra plan for growing technologies
21	May	Mitsubishi closure could affect 2300 jobs

June 2004

1	Jun	Flinders and Baudin live on - in new wasp!
1	Jun	"Eagle" supercomputer lands at Adelaide
3	Jun	Robert Champion de Crespigny AC to hand over Chancellor reins
8	Jun	Medical research events highlight cancer, nutrition
8	Jun	De Crespigny to serve as interim Chancellor until successor named
11	Jun	UniBar wins best live venue in SA
15	Jun	Interim research role for Professor Neville Marsh
16	Jun	Minister Vaile to address challenges beyond Doha
16	Jun	Adelaide Uni to host Federation Fellow
17	Jun	New boost for cancer treatment funded
18	Jun	Rhodes Scholar joins call for library funds
22	Jun	New medical unit to help millions breathe easier
22	Jun	Are we really heading for a grey-haired Armageddon?
22	Jun	All systems 'go' for South Australia's space uni
24	Jun	University shows growth in students, research funds
24	Jun	Homecoming for Business School's New Head
28	Jun	Space uni blasts off today
29	Jun	$2.3m injection for Humanities and Social Sciences
30	Jun	TechTrain Conference promotes growth
30	Jun	Nominations open for Graduates to Council
30	Jun	ASQ begins far-reaching Australian tour

July 2004

2	Jul	University's dental program endorsed by Federal Government
6	Jul	Services to remote areas: how can space help?
6	Jul	Adelaide Thinker in Residence Baroness Greenfield leads panel discussion
6	Jul	Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Radio Adelaide
6	Jul	Cross-dressing cuttlefish to sex up tourism
6	Jul	Adelaide - Australia's best learning environment
7	Jul	Adelaide hosts animated discussion
8	Jul	Chess champs battle for Open title
8	Jul	Survey to examine nation's oral health
12	Jul	Mars the focus of free public lecture
19	Jul	Adelaide pianist wins accompanists' award
20	Jul	Huge boost for student accommodation
22	Jul	How ethical has Australia been as a global citizen?
22	Jul	New radio series spells out literacy success
26	Jul	Hon John von Doussa QC named new Chancellor
30	Jul	Student's world premiere performance

August 2004

2	Aug	Myths of casual work exposed
4	Aug	New science degrees to back Australia's ability
4	Aug	Good Uni Guide shines brightly on Adelaide
6	Aug	Astrobiology: search for the origins of life
10	Aug	Thinker shares insights into brain
12	Aug	$30 million boost to sheep genetics research
12	Aug	Uni dominates Tall Poppy Science Awards
13	Aug	Musical tribute to Adelaide great
13	Aug	Uni appoints Student Ambassadors
16	Aug	Work and family tensions into the future
19	Aug	Supercomputer to tackle problems super fast
19	Aug	Eight more reasons why Adelaide is world class
19	Aug	Adelaide student makes final in Athens
24	Aug	Student wins national health award
25	Aug	Launch of research into low pay and inequality
25	Aug	Uni's $3million injection for Research Networks
26	Aug	The link between cancer and hormones
27	Aug	What is the future for energy?
27	Aug	Space Uni bids farewell to Adelaide
30	Aug	Uni supports World Suicide Prevention Day

September 2004

2	Sep	Adelaide's impact branded a success
2	Sep	Exporter wins Defence scholarship
2	Sep	New decisions for petroleum industry
6	Sep	Campus upgrade reinforces Uni's values and visions
7	Sep	Industry drives change in degrees
9	Sep	Torture and human rights after Abu Graib
9	Sep	World-class digital animation in Adelaide
10	Sep	Adelaide to host major conference in mechanics
17	Sep	Vicki Sara joins Genomics Centre Board
17	Sep	Adelaide snares international leadership role for wheat and barley research
21	Sep	Election 2004: forum tackles key issues
21	Sep	Parents think twice about more children
28	Sep	The impact of salinity and climate change on the world's wetlands
29	Sep	Compassion in an age of terrorism
29	Sep	Jailed nuclear technician speaks out
30	Sep	Male smokers needed for new study

October 2004

5	Oct	Uni strives to better understand climate change
11	Oct	Study reinforces need to curb obesity
12	Oct	Online learning has ability to save lives
13	Oct	Uni to promote lifelong learning to South Koreans
13	Oct	New approach required for work and family
21	Oct	Perspectives on 2004 U.S. Presidential election
21	Oct	Hannah Tonkin is Uni's 97th Rhodes Scholar
22	Oct	Tomorrow's engineers on display today
25	Oct	Adelaide's digital media revolution
25	Oct	Tiny glass plants reveal salinity change in Murray River

November 2004

4	Nov	New degree to boost car industry
8	Nov	Fresh science points to pain relief
12	Nov	Kangaroo Island: world's largest research project
12	Nov	Uni gets $11 million research boost
16	Nov	National award for radio producer
17	Nov	Uni's $18.7m injection for research projects
19	Nov	Who will be our Young Investigator of the Year?
26	Nov	And the winner is...
29	Nov	Water challenge focus of conference
30	Nov	Award foursome for Radio Adelaide

December 2004

1	Dec	Matt our second Rhodes Scholar for 2005
9	Dec	Uni to offer 120 scholarships
10	Dec	Adelaide students receive John Monash Awards
10	Dec	Roseworthy Farm is in safe hands
15	Dec	Study shines light on Christmas tradition
15	Dec	Nursing link with China to benefit health
16	Dec	Science turns T-rays on terrorists
17	Dec	Adelaide physics link to Nobel Prize lecture
22	Dec	Hospital deaths not decreasing: new study
22	Dec	Roseworthy headquarters for $81.5m pork industry centre
24	Dec	Special degrees recognise artist, wine scientist

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