News: Government
University aboard NASA’s search for lunar volatiles
NASA has announced the selection of three new lunar surface science experiments as part of its Artemis III mission, including the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer, which will search for lunar ice and other volatiles with input from the University of Adelaide’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR).
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UK-US-Australia collaboration scales plant growth in preparation for space exploration
A collaborative project that will prototype controlled-environment-agriculture systems for Low Earth Orbit, involving the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) and led by UK company Vertical Future (VF), is set to receive $3 million in funding.
Plants to be grown on the Moon when humans return
NASA has announced that when humans take their first steps back on the Moon after 50 years during the Artemis III mission, astronauts will cultivate and return lunar-grown plants to Earth for the first time.
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Fly biocontrol release targets farm snail pests
A biocontrol program has commenced on the South Coast, where Australian-bred parasitoid flies have been released to help control snail pests and protect crop yields, quality and growers’ profitability.
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Australian Universities Accord report
Following the release of the comprehensive Australian Universities Accord report on Sunday 25 February the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia will carefully consider the recommendations and their implications for the nation’s higher education sector.
Lecture by Julia Gillard explores childhood education and care
In this year’s Julia Gillard Public Lecture, the former Prime Minister will explore the importance of delivering quality childhood development support in South Australia.
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Changing the face of politics in South Australia
A new program offered by the University of Adelaide to encourage more South Australian women to enter politics has been officially launched.
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Shifting the landscape of SA’s mental health laws
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of Adelaide, has made important recommendations for reforms to improve mental health laws in South Australia.
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Scholarships for the best and brightest to teach our kids
The University of Adelaide will play a role in strengthening and diversifying South Australia’s teaching profession with scholarships supporting some of the best and brightest students enrolled in teaching degrees.
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CASR continues world-leading road safety research
Cost effective road improvement, Aboriginal road safety, improving road user behaviour, driver fatigue and benefitting from emerging technologies will be the priorities for the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) over the next three years.
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