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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

University News Archive
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2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013

January 2009

9	Jan	New science to revolutionise astronomy
12	Jan	Giant bird poo records pre-human New Zealand
14	Jan	World breakthrough in treating premature babies
21	Jan	Magnesium sulphate protects babies against cerebral palsy
23	Jan	$2 million grant to improve our healthcare system

February 2009

6	Feb	University awarded $12.8 million for research
12	Feb	How can we help country people with diabetes?
13	Feb	Cancer researchers trial new treatments
16	Feb	Global effort to extract more oil and gas
17	Feb	Public lecture: do "blokes" still call the shots?

March 2009

1	Mar	Health treatments should be tested: experts
2	Mar	School students get cheeky for cerebral palsy research
6	Mar	Apathy plus speed is a deadly combination
24	Mar	Marine expert applauds stormwater harvest funds

April 2009

6	Apr	Stop the aliens invading says biologist
14	Apr	Global financial crisis draws capacity crowd to Research Tuesday
15	Apr	Scholarships to aid healthy development
21	Apr	Survey finds women turning to untested HRT alternatives
24	Apr	How one cow will change the world's food supply
30	Apr	Road crash research to impact on public

May 2009

1	May	Innovation is focus of University of Adelaide events
4	May	The Weekend Australian puts spotlight on Adelaide scientists
11	May	World-class $25m "super greenhouse" underway at Waite
11	May	Ex-service personnel sought for health study
12	May	Green energy focus of new research centre
13	May	Older, poorer and obese at risk of chronic disease
28	May	$2.9 million for new collaborative research
29	May	3D modelling software may be 'the next big thing'

June 2009

2	Jun	$1.6 million for new geothermal energy centre
9	Jun	Radiation from the stars sheds "light" on universe
11	Jun	Uni researchers working to curb State's road toll
11	Jun	What can we learn from an Italian republic?
19	Jun	Young offenders' health critical to rehabilitation
25	Jun	Coastal and river dwellers at risk of melanoma
26	Jun	Platypus link to ovarian cancer
30	Jun	Oral health centre has focus on disease as a whole

July 2009

1	Jul	Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA
3	Jul	Infertile couples encouraged to look at lifestyle
7	Jul	New treatment options for epileptics
8	Jul	Scientists closer to developing salt-tolerant crops
13	Jul	Australia can power the world says scientist
14	Jul	Water initiatives help restore Adelaide's kelp forests

August 2009

6	Aug	Planning strategies needed to protect food sources
20	Aug	Australians help to "listen" for Big Bang
21	Aug	Adelaide researchers dominate science awards
26	Aug	Uni of Adelaide's $250 million research investment
26	Aug	National search for proteins that cause MS

September 2009

2	Sep	Inexperience a key factor in youth crashes
4	Sep	Adelaide researcher wins national diabetes award
7	Sep	Showgoers support cerebral palsy research
7	Sep	Facing up to our moral responsibilities
9	Sep	Future Fellows rewarded for research excellence
14	Sep	Surveillance software solves security snag
15	Sep	Heart study shows many suffer poor quality of life
29	Sep	Researchers go underground to reveal 850 new species

October 2009

7	Oct	Strong link between obesity and depression
9	Oct	Award recognises 30 years of anti-smoking work
16	Oct	Why immune cells count in early pregnancy
19	Oct	Florey Art Show gives love to heart research
20	Oct	Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers
21	Oct	New research Masters is backed by scholarships
21	Oct	Students engineer our future today
22	Oct	Pedestrians at risk of more serious road injuries
26	Oct	Uni of Adelaide wins $12.6 million for new research
27	Oct	Most SA child gunshot deaths are homicides
29	Oct	Symposium highlights impact of refugee trauma
30	Oct	Adelaide Uni wins 78% of State health funding
30	Oct	Men's health research wins $3 million

November 2009

2	Nov	Questions raised on gastric banding in Australia
2	Nov	New insights into Australia's unique platypus
4	Nov	Study links folic acid supplements to asthma
4	Nov	Clean algae biofuel project leads world in productivity
4	Nov	South Australia: from crisis to prosperity?
6	Nov	Scientists crack horse genetic code
9	Nov	Finally, scientific proof for alternative medicines
13	Nov	Pushing light beyond its known limits
16	Nov	International scientists in Adelaide to discuss dryland salinity
18	Nov	Extinct moa rewrites New Zealand's history
20	Nov	Professor wins health and science awards
20	Nov	Student project wins national engineering prize

December 2009

2	Dec	New Fellows show strengths in Humanities
2	Dec	$1.3 million to support world-class science
7	Dec	New centre to focus on gender, sexuality studies
7	Dec	Stem cell research gives hope to stroke patients
8	Dec	Video games offer new mode of learning
8	Dec	Science behind the mysteries of the universe
10	Dec	DNA study sheds new light on horse evolution
16	Dec	Global barcode project to scan plants in the wild
16	Dec	Research breakthrough on body's immune system
17	Dec	New Fellows in marketing and science
22	Dec	Early warning system to detect climate shifts