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Solution for cheaper energy bills wins entrepreneur challenge
A new platform designed to help Australians get the best deal for their energy connection has won the 2025 ThincLab e-challenge.
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K’gari’s world famous lakes could be at risk of drying
K’gari is the world’s largest sand island and known for its world-famous lakes, but research from the University of Adelaide has discovered its largest lakes could be vulnerable to drying.
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‘Inadequate’ skills linked to surgery-related deaths
At least half of deaths of people undergoing major types of surgery in Australia were caused by non-technical errors, sparking calls for nationwide improvements.
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Symposium to focus on greening urban areas for the future
With the climate in Adelaide metropolitan area predicted to be warmer and drier, experts are concerned about the potential impact on a rapidly growing urban population.
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Shared global vision for using plants to sustain life in space
A new roadmap for plant science and technology breakthroughs needed to make long-term human life on the Moon and later Mars possible has been developed by a global consortium of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide.
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University’s role model researchers recognised
Two University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised as Positive Role Models for South Australians on International Men’s Day.
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Preventing malnutrition in people with blood cancer
New research from the University of Adelaide has delivered new insights into the way nutrients are provided for people with blood cancer to ensure they maintain adequate nutrition during treatment.
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Men’s health: What we know and where to next?
A public symposium will explore the important and sometimes surprising findings from two of Australia's most comprehensive male cohort studies.
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09 Nov
ImmigrAction: A visual journey of migration and health
The ImmigrAction Photo Exhibition explores the lived experiences of newly arrived Brazilian migrants in Adelaide through their own eyes - and their own lenses. This exhibition is the outcome of the research project: “Bridging cultures: Understanding Brazilian migrant perspectives in Adelaide – A Photovoice study”. Sunday 9 November to Friday 16 November, 10 am to 5 pm. Migration Museum Chapel, 82 Kintore Avenue, Adelaide. 08 Dec The Health Equity Reading Group promotes discussion and debate on a broad range of topic areas with a particular focus on health, equity, wellbeing, and public policy. The presenters will be Professor Megan Warin, from the School of Social Sciences speaking on a paper entitled 'Injecting care and negotiating pleasures with weight loss pharmaceuticals'; and Dr Jared Dmello, Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences on 'LGBTIQ victimisation by extremist organisations'. Monday 8 December, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
Lumen
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.
The (environmental) future of the planet
Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.
Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue
Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.
Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.
Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?