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Sovereign radar expertise is focus for new centre

JORN Centre signing

A new Centre at the University of Adelaide for research into high-frequency (HF) radar technology will play a critical role in the nation’s safety and prosperity.

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Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade

A CMA CGM ship at sea

A new device, currently being designed by a University of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.

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Joining the fight for better autism inclusion in education

Autism education

The University of Adelaide is today joining forces with the University of South Australia, Tabor College and Flinders University to make education in SA more accessible for people with autism.

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Delivering hope from eco-anxiety through extinction stories

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A powerful short film from the University of Adelaide will ease young peoples’ eco-anxiety in a most unusual way – through exploration of the tragic extinction stories of the Australian Tasmanian tiger and Japanese Hokkaido wolf.

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Cancer researcher’s leading new role at SAiGENCI

Photo of Dr Qi Zhang

A world-leading researcher is bringing their cutting-edge cancer expertise and search for better treatments to South Australia.

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Funding a better future for preterm babies

Photo of a mother with a premature baby in hospital.

A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.

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Delivering housing affordability solutions

Housing development

Expert economists from the University of Adelaide will share their solutions to the current housing affordability crises during a series of presentations at a free workshop this September.

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Ocean acidification research is robust despite ebbs and flows

Ocean acidification

A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field can have confidence in their research.

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Students’ showbiz dreams come alive in A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line

Students from the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music will be drawing back the red curtains of showbusiness
as they strut their stuff in a new production of A Chorus Line.

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Study aims to increase social media awareness

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University of Adelaide researcher Zoe Herriman is currently recruiting participants to take part in a study looking into the effectiveness of a brief educational video designed to increase people’s social media awareness.

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