News: news brief
Nation’s energy future at crossroads
Scientists will help provide the expertise needed for Australia to make the transition to a green energy superpower.
SAiGENCI recruit recognised with prestigious award
Internationally recognised cancer expert, Professor Brendan Jenkins, has received the International Cytokine and Interferon Society (ICIS) 2023 Distinguished Service Award. He will be presented with the award at the annual ICIS conference in Athens, Greece, in October this year.
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Arts graduate awarded prestigious Hawker Scholarship Extension
Recent Bachelor of Arts graduate, Oliver Douglas, will continue his studies at the University of Adelaide by pursuing his Honours in History, supported by the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship Extension.
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Study reveals how to reduce frailty in nursing home residents
A University of Adelaide led study has defied a common misconception that nursing home residents experience a deterioration in their level of frailty and functional status.
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Vice-Chancellor committed to gender equity
The University of Adelaide’s Vice-Chancellor has continued his commitment to gender equity within the University community by becoming a member of SA Leaders for Gender Equity.
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NASA delegation visits Plants for Space
A delegation from NASA headed by Administrator Senator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Colonel (USAF, ret) Pam Melroy visited the University of Adelaide on Monday 20 March, with representatives from the US Embassy and Australian Space Agency (ASA) in attendance, including ASA Head Enrico Palermo.
Australian shallow reefs in decline
Marine life being out of sight, does not mean it is out of trouble.
Taskforce tackles uncontrolled blood pressure
A leading academic general practitioner from the University of Adelaide with a strong interest and track record in cardiovascular health has been included on a new National Hypertension Taskforce that wants to double blood pressure (BP) control rates in Australia by 2030.
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Portal provides access to sustainability capabilities
The University of Adelaide’s Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) has launched an online portal that will assist its stakeholders to access the University’s sustainability-related capabilities.
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Multifaceted approach to combat snails in grain crops
A new $4.6 million national research project led by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), is set to provide Australian grain growers with new tools and management techniques to combat snails, aiming to minimise losses and improve market opportunities for affected crops.
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