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Agricultural student wins national award
University of Adelaide student James Easter has been recognised as the 2022 Agricultural Student of the Year at a gala ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday.
5G technology test lab accelerates industry adoption
The University of Adelaide is partnering with technology giant Nokia to establish the Nokia National 5G Industrial Incubation Lab to test the capabilities of cutting-edge technology and accelerate its adoption by industry.
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Professors sleepout for a good cause
Three University of Adelaide Professors are participating in the 2022 Vinnies CEO Sleepout on the streets of Adelaide. They are three of the many leaders from business, community and government who are sleeping outside without shelter on one of the longest nights of the year.
The untapped workforce potential of refugee women
This Refugee Week (19-25 June), a new report highlights need for a national refugee employment strategy to better allow women from refugee background to contribute to Australia’s labour market.
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Australian Navy commendation for University’s DNA experts
Experts from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) have been commended by the Chief of the Navy Australia for their part in identifying the only crew member ever recovered from the sinking of HMAS Sydney.
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University’s animal health centre gains accreditation
The University of Adelaide’s Equine and Production Animal Health Centre has been accredited as a hospital by the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia (VSBSA).
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What will astronauts eat on Mars?
Forget rocket science: figuring out how crews of space explorers will access fresh healthy food is the real challenge.
Superbasin project unearths geological history
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide will carry out an extensive geological study of the Centralian Superbasin – rocks that were once part of a vast inland sea – under a grant awarded by the Australian Research Council.
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Scholarships help agriculture students aim for the top
Four University of Adelaide students have been announced as recipients of the 2022 Horizon Scholarship. The scholarships aim to develop the next generation of rural leaders.
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Keys to unlocking mysteries of cancer
A crack new team is decoding cancer’s genetic and immunological mysteries right here in South Australia.