News: research
Discovery projects’ wide-reaching impact
Fourteen grants totalling $7,269,318 have been awarded to University of Adelaide researchers from the Federal Government to continue their work in a range of important areas including health, wine and food production, pollution and nuclear physics.
Placenta research puts spotlight on early weeks of human pregnancy
A University of Adelaide-led research project will deliver important new knowledge in the first weeks of human development to help reduce infertility and pregnancy complications.
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PhD student wins major climate change award
A University of Adelaide PhD candidate doing critical research into the effects of climate change on sheep production is the overall winner of the Premier’s Climate Change Council 2022 SA Climate Leaders Awards.
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Infrastructure funding supports cutting-edge research
A hydrogen storage facility, a chemistry study system and a site for biotech plants are among five University of Adelaide projects that have received more than $8 million in funding from the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant scheme.
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2022 soccer World Cup winners and losers
Simulation modelling shows that the FIFA World Cup which kicks off on 21 November in Qatar, is most likely to be won either by Brazil or Argentina.
University research excellence highly cited
Fourteen University of Adelaide researchers have been named for their outstanding work in the Clarivate annual global list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR).
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Public calls for more proactive pet laws
Public opinion is shifting to wanting a more proactive approach to animal welfare rather than a reactive approach to animal cruelty.
Project fights food waste in tourism
A new research project that focusses on how to reduce food waste in the tourism industry could contribute to lasting environmentally-friendly change.
Fellowships acknowledge interdisciplinary educators
Two University of Adelaide researchers, Professor Rachel Ankeny from the School of Humanities, and Professor Peng Bi from the School of Public Health, have been elected as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.
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Harnessing rainwater for self-sufficient veggie gardens
With the rising cost of living and vegetables becoming more expensive, University of Adelaide research has found that 65 per cent of Adelaide homes can grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient by using their own rainwater.
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