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

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The University's bi-annual alumni magazine.

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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 2012

9	Jan	New Dean to lead Roseworthy Campus expansion
17	Jan	Art education goes global in a virtual world
18	Jan	Uni offers will boost access to quality education
19	Jan	Premier unveils sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi
31	Jan	Ancient DNA holds clues to climate change adaptation

February 2012

6	Feb	Adelaide hosts major conference on housing issues
8	Feb	$1 million funding for food security research
10	Feb	Guiding young children towards university
14	Feb	University of Adelaide awarded Fair Trade status
15	Feb	Elder Hall strikes the right note in 'mad' March
15	Feb	Harvard visiting professorship for water expert
17	Feb	Pregnant asthmatic women warned of health risks
21	Feb	Uni of Adelaide Chancellor re-appointed for two years
23	Feb	Outstanding students win $2.6 million in scholarships
27	Feb	University opens new women's health centre
27	Feb	Student experience focus with new Uni appointment
28	Feb	New head of architecture joins University of Adelaide

March 2012

5	Mar	New centre enlivens the creative and performing arts
7	Mar	Wine science award to Waite researcher
12	Mar	World breakthrough on salt-tolerant wheat
14	Mar	Reduced baby risk from another caesarean
15	Mar	New Scholar studying legal rights to River Murray
19	Mar	Students and graduates among state's Young Achievers
20	Mar	Awards for new diabetes research
22	Mar	Simulation explains why HIV cure is elusive
23	Mar	Animals receive care under new agreement
23	Mar	New engineering head appointed at Uni of Adelaide
26	Mar	Ecologists in Adelaide for national symposium
26	Mar	New Fellow elected to Australian Academy of Science
26	Mar	University of Adelaide appoints its 20th Vice-Chancellor
28	Mar	University celebrates 25 years of Indigenous education
29	Mar	Unnecessary induction increases risk of complications
30	Mar	Canadian marine expert wins Adelaide fellowship

April 2012

3	Apr	Discovery paves way for improved pain-killers
3	Apr	$1 million fellowship supports new physics chair
3	Apr	Stop, revive, survive: a call to protect our languages
4	Apr	Pollen can protect mahogany from extinction
10	Apr	Adelaide Law School experts to examine unpaid work
11	Apr	Uni celebrates milestones at graduation ceremonies
13	Apr	Omega-3 continues to astound award-winner
16	Apr	New study compares quality of hospital service
18	Apr	Saving forests? Take a leaf from insurance industry's book
19	Apr	Space scientists rethink origin of cosmic rays
26	Apr	Lung disease sufferers falling "under the radar"
27	Apr	Singapore businessman Lim Siong Guan honoured

May 2012

1	May	Free public talks: key issues in women's health
2	May	Teachers to benefit from free e-Science magazine
4	May	Free public lecture: how we're fighting to save species
5	May	Higher risk of birth defects from assisted reproduction
7	May	Uni position for former Thinker-in-Residence
9	May	Mystery of the missing breast cancer genes
11	May	New joint centre focuses on Chinese medicine
14	May	Continuing support for life saving road safety research
15	May	New technology drives reform in SA court rooms
16	May	Cost biggest reason for avoiding the dentist
18	May	Population, migration the focus of new research centre
21	May	The challenge is on for entrepreneurs
24	May	Uni sets up $50m agriculture endowment fund
24	May	Nobel Prize-winner opens $2.5 million lab in his name
25	May	Uni of Adelaide student is Charles Hawker Scholar
29	May	Water expert heads to London

June 2012

1	Jun	Study supports Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage bid
1	Jun	Emergency vet service now at Roseworthy Campus
4	Jun	Climate change expert: Australia will go nuclear by 2030
5	Jun	Uni of Adelaide maintains strong financial position
7	Jun	Adelaide leads new curriculum on native title
8	Jun	Biology inspires complex computer solutions
12	Jun	Universities take a global approach to education
13	Jun	Stronger focus needed on gender-specific health
13	Jun	Chancellor awarded Queen's birthday honour
13	Jun	New study shows earlier birth is best for twins
13	Jun	Nobel name for new science building
18	Jun	No "mining boom" in South Australia
18	Jun	Community Radio Celebrates 40 Years
18	Jun	Public event celebrates 30 years of IVF
19	Jun	New cancer website to support country people
20	Jun	Owning a home does not lead to happiness
22	Jun	Views of breast cancer survivors needed for study
26	Jun	Congratulations to new Chief Justice Chris Kourakis
26	Jun	Uni of Adelaide farewells Vice-Chancellor James McWha
27	Jun	Accelerating business ideas at Uni of Adelaide
28	Jun	Urgent need for climate change adaptation in Lake Eyre region
30	Jun	Scientists aim for single flu and pneumonia vaccine

July 2012

2	Jul	New Director for Uni financial services centre
4	Jul	Shrinking leaves point to climate change
4	Jul	Connecting our past, present and future
4	Jul	New particle discovery an exciting leap forward
6	Jul	Leading international academics give public lectures
10	Jul	Truffles add twist to Waite dinner fundraiser
13	Jul	Free Public Lecture: The Higgs boson
17	Jul	University to host community forum in Port Augusta
18	Jul	Marijuana use doubles risk of premature birth
19	Jul	New Uni of Adelaide VC says smaller universities are better
25	Jul	Record $6.8 million for University's Future Fellows
26	Jul	Avoiding biodiversity collapse in tropical forest reserves
26	Jul	New computer game to promote new thinking
27	Jul	Premier launches new book on Asia Pacific

August 2012

1	Aug	Wine network more than just a grapevine
3	Aug	Killer infections targeted by hospital study
3	Aug	Nutritional research centre wins $2.5 million
3	Aug	Giant moa had climate change figured out
7	Aug	Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ
8	Aug	Are we ready for an earthquake in Adelaide?
10	Aug	Healthcare leadership is focus of conference
15	Aug	Scientists can now block heroin, morphine addiction
16	Aug	University puts its best face forward for Open Day
21	Aug	University rankings fail student consumers
23	Aug	Standing tall for science
24	Aug	Adelaide invention will strike a chord with musicians
24	Aug	Harcourt lecture on foreign direct investment
25	Aug	Melanoma study shines light on patient needs
27	Aug	Stamp of approval for Adelaide's Nobel Laureates
28	Aug	Volunteers worth more to Australia than mining
29	Aug	Adelaide joins with Italy to develop 'super spaghetti'

September 2012

3	Sep	Free public event: men's role in fertility explored
4	Sep	Florey Lecture highlights need to care for our bones
5	Sep	World-first study on spiritual wellbeing
6	Sep	$11.3 million grant to help boost jobs in Adelaide's north
7	Sep	Young researchers in three minute challenge
10	Sep	Exhibition: What is your Image of Justice?
10	Sep	Public lecture: Is circumcision a crime?
11	Sep	Aussie wasp on the hunt for redback spiders
17	Sep	Staff honoured with teaching awards
18	Sep	$1.25 million to tackle geothermal challenge
20	Sep	Research alliance puts Roseworthy at forefront
21	Sep	Elderly urged to join aspirin study
26	Sep	Surfing the net helps the elderly stay connected
27	Sep	Former Chief Justice returns to Law School as Professor
27	Sep	Ageing baby boomers a national priority
28	Sep	French honour awarded to Deputy VC
28	Sep	Renewed focus in fight against men's cancer

October 2012

2	Oct	Flightless parrots, burrowing bats helped parasitic Hades flower
2	Oct	Free public lecture: managing heart disease
3	Oct	Public forum on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks
4	Oct	eResearch SA launches game-changing supercomputer
4	Oct	Researchers a step closer to controlling inflammation in MS
4	Oct	Adelaide's ranking strong but broader vision needed
5	Oct	World premieres at music festival
9	Oct	Maths to help manage flu pandemics
9	Oct	Extending Einstein's theory beyond light speed
10	Oct	Japanese children send Australia a visual 'thank you'
10	Oct	Rhodes Scholar to tackle global health issues
11	Oct	University signs formal partnership with Law Society
15	Oct	Innovative solutions from tomorrow's engineers
15	Oct	Engineering student takes out international honours
16	Oct	Research offers fresh hope to arthritis sufferers
17	Oct	Global recognition for Adelaide Engineering Dean
18	Oct	New future for an old crop: barley enters the genomic age
18	Oct	Uni of Adelaide to extend research partnership with SARDI
19	Oct	Public health stats reveal issues of disadvantage
19	Oct	Uni of Adelaide wins $31 million for health research
22	Oct	Robotics engineer unveils new era of manufacturing
25	Oct	Breast cancer research leads to Young Investigator Award
25	Oct	Protein regulation linked to intellectual disability
26	Oct	Traumatic stress researcher wins lifetime award
29	Oct	Ebook platform wins 2012 ZEN eChallenge
29	Oct	Asian Century misses crucial visa link to education
30	Oct	Hunt for superbugs in Australian animals

November 2012

1	Nov	Gen X overtaking baby boomers on obesity
2	Nov	New Professor helping computers to see
5	Nov	First sod turned for $10 million equine health centre
5	Nov	$19 million research win for University of Adelaide
6	Nov	Harvard expert talks business strategy in Adelaide
7	Nov	New research centre 560 million years in the making
8	Nov	Dream symbols could help in psychotherapy
13	Nov	Free public event: New insights into men's health
14	Nov	Teenagers' brains affected by preterm birth
14	Nov	Computer science helping the aged stay home
14	Nov	Vanessa is SA's Young Australian of the Year
15	Nov	Genetics point to serious pregnancy complication
19	Nov	New Australian scholarship for Indian teachers
20	Nov	Top teaching prize for Uni of Adelaide anatomist
21	Nov	University professor elected to Humanities Academy
21	Nov	Nursing students benefit from new aged care hub
22	Nov	Better blood transfusions for preterm babies
24	Nov	Recognition for changes to science education
28	Nov	Getting to the bottom of wind turbine noise
29	Nov	100 years of a discovery that changed the world
30	Nov	Echidna insight into evolution of embryo growth
30	Nov	Could mistletoe give the kiss of death to cancer?

December 2012

3	Dec	High-quality, small-group learning says Uni of Adelaide Plan
6	Dec	Uni of Adelaide research ranked above world class
7	Dec	Traditional knowledge of country at risk
7	Dec	Students win Endeavour Awards for Asia study
10	Dec	French invasion plan published in new study
12	Dec	Free Carols on Campus at University of Adelaide
13	Dec	First Australian trial of pregnancy asthma service
13	Dec	Helping make solar power cheaper
14	Dec	Is this the end of Xmas shopping parking pain?
19	Dec	Binge drinking study points to new treatment option
19	Dec	What's next after SACE results?
21	Dec	Dragonflies have human-like 'selective attention'

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