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New Colombo Plan scholars to benefit Indo-Pacific relations

Five outstanding University of Adelaide students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarships, to help build long-term ties between Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.

Five outstanding University of Adelaide students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarships, to help build long-term ties between Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.

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Advanced sensing and machine learning experts elected Fellows

Professor van den Hengel and Professor Luiten

Two of the University of Adelaide’s leading researchers have been elected as fellows of the Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE).

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Fellowship for leadership in history and philosophy of science

Professor Rachel Ankeny

Professor Rachel A. Ankeny from the University of Adelaide’s School of Humanities has been awarded a Fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

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Innovator and research entrepreneur elected President of Science and Technology Australia

Professor Mark Hutchinson

The University of Adelaide's innovative, industry-engaged research entrepreneur Professor Mark Hutchinson is Science Technology Australia’s (STA) new President-elect.

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New modelling simulates 2021 unemployment rate and incidence of Housing Affordability Stress

Stressed woman during COVID

New economic modelling on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic shows that once COVID-19 government support interventions end, total unemployment in 2021 could peak at 1.752 million under the most severe of three scenarios modelled.

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New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world

Associate Professor Ken Chalmers inspecting wheat grain

An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

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Shellfish reef project wins Eureka Prize

Underwater oyster reef research

University of Adelaide marine ecologists are among a team of scientists awarded a Eureka Prize for their research towards rebuilding Australia’s lost shellfish reefs.

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Space research centre renamed after Australian astronaut

Andy Thomas

The Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources is the new title for the University of Adelaide centre spearheading how to optimise the sustainable use of off-Earth resources.

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University of Adelaide is home to world-leading researchers

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The University of Adelaide’s ability to attract talent to South Australia and nurture world-leading researchers has been further confirmed by the latest list of the world’s most influential researchers.

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Earthquake testing aims to protect Adelaide’s heritage

Professor Michael Griffith examining the test wall

Researchers are simulating the effects of an earthquake on historic buildings in a bid to protect Adelaide’s heritage.

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