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Meningococcal leaves long term impact on adolescent survivors
New research from the University of Adelaide has found almost 60 per cent of adolescent invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) survivors have long term psychological conditions in subsequent years.
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Zoo animals go wild for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence and robotics are giving zookeepers and researchers new insights into animal welfare.
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Moisturisers tested to find best for scar management
Not all moisturisers are equal when it comes to scar management, according to new research by University of Adelaide experts and researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
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Tribute to William Finn’s music of life, love and loss
Elegies: A Song Cycle delivers a rich tapestry of stories by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn in Adelaide this October.
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Reaching the next frontier of space-architectural designs
An international contingent of applicants has unveiled their futuristic designs of deep-space human habitats as part of the Australian Space Architecture Challenge (ASAC).
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Researcher receives first Australian-German honour
A University of Adelaide biomedical researcher has been named the first Early Career Research Ambassador for the Australia-Germany Research Network (AGRN).
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Climate researcher wins Women in Science Fellowship
A University of Adelaide climate researcher has secured a fellowship to use tree rings to help determine Australia’s future drought risk.
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University’s new gin worth its Waite in gold
Spirits are high at the University of Adelaide, with the Waite campus’ very own gin receiving a gold medal and its Brandy a silver medal at the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards.
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02 Oct Adelaide University Judo Club's upcoming Dynamic Balance Introductory Course commences in October running through to December. If you want to be safer in the instance of a fall this course is designed to lower your risk and improve your balance. Thursday 2 October to Friday 4 December, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. 34 Phillips Street, Thebarton. $195. More information. 11 Oct
October meet and mingle with music
Join The Friends of the Library for a special afternoon filled with music, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of our shared love for books and learning. Saturday 11 October, 2–4 pm. Reading room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Register.
Lumen
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.
The (environmental) future of the planet
Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.
Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue
Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.
Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.
Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?