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

Lumen
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

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February 2012

6	Feb	Adelaide hosts major conference on housing issues
8	Feb	$1 million funding for food security research
15	Feb	Harvard visiting professorship for water expert
17	Feb	Pregnant asthmatic women warned of health risks
27	Feb	University opens new women's health centre

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
20	Mar	Awards for new diabetes research
22	Mar	Simulation explains why HIV cure is elusive
29	Mar	Unnecessary induction increases risk of complications

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
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"

May 2012

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
29	May	Water expert heads to London

June 2012

8	Jun	Biology inspires complex computer solutions
13	Jun	Stronger focus needed on gender-specific health
13	Jun	New study shows earlier birth is best for twins
18	Jun	No "mining boom" in South Australia
18	Jun	Public event celebrates 30 years of IVF
19	Jun	New cancer website to support country people
22	Jun	Views of breast cancer survivors needed for study
28	Jun	Urgent need for climate change adaptation in Lake Eyre region
30	Jun	Scientists aim for single flu and pneumonia vaccine

July 2012

4	Jul	Shrinking leaves point to climate change
4	Jul	New particle discovery an exciting leap forward
18	Jul	Marijuana use doubles risk of premature birth
25	Jul	Record $6.8 million for University's Future Fellows
26	Jul	Avoiding biodiversity collapse in tropical forest reserves

August 2012

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?
15	Aug	Scientists can now block heroin, morphine addiction
23	Aug	Standing tall for science
24	Aug	Adelaide invention will strike a chord with musicians
25	Aug	Melanoma study shines light on patient needs
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
5	Sep	World-first study on spiritual wellbeing
6	Sep	$11.3 million grant to help boost jobs in Adelaide's north
11	Sep	Aussie wasp on the hunt for redback spiders
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	Ageing baby boomers a national priority
28	Sep	Renewed focus in fight against men's cancer

October 2012

2	Oct	Flightless parrots, burrowing bats helped parasitic Hades flower
4	Oct	eResearch SA launches game-changing supercomputer
4	Oct	Researchers a step closer to controlling inflammation in MS
9	Oct	Maths to help manage flu pandemics
9	Oct	Extending Einstein's theory beyond light speed
16	Oct	Research offers fresh hope to arthritis sufferers
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
25	Oct	Breast cancer research leads to Young Investigator Award
25	Oct	Protein regulation linked to intellectual disability
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	$19 million research win for University of 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
15	Nov	Genetics point to serious pregnancy complication
22	Nov	Better blood transfusions for preterm babies
28	Nov	Getting to the bottom of wind turbine noise
30	Nov	Echidna insight into evolution of embryo growth
30	Nov	Could mistletoe give the kiss of death to cancer?

December 2012

6	Dec	Uni of Adelaide research ranked above world class
7	Dec	Traditional knowledge of country at risk
13	Dec	First Australian trial of pregnancy asthma service
19	Dec	Binge drinking study points to new treatment option
21	Dec	Dragonflies have human-like 'selective attention'