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Ironing out the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
University of Adelaide researchers have found important evidence supporting their theory that a deficiency of active iron in the brain is an important factor in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Congratulations to Menasha Thilakaratne for her 2021 Winnovation Award win
School of Computer Science researcher Menasha Thilakaratne was successful in winning the Maths and Data Award, sponsored by Fixe.
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Funded opportunities for engineering students
Applications for Virtual Summer School programs with funding available for Engineering students are now open.
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Landscape Architecture student wins 2021 Future Landscapes Competition
Congratulations to Zhuocheng (Jackie) Gu for winning the 2021 Future Landscapes Competition run in conjunction with the recent Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) national conference.
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How humans catalysed the extinction of the woolly mammoth
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought.
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New Ramsay Fellows to lead physical sciences' research
The University of Adelaide’s newest Ramsay Scholars will conduct trailblazing research spanning computational materials science to novel statistical and machine learning for astrophysical phenomena.
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Smuggling bear parts in Australia and NZ
Australia doesn’t have any native bears, yet our involvement in the illegal trade of bear parts and products is sadly a different story.
What do astronauts eat?
But what are the challenges of growing plants in space? And how could we develop crops to support long-term space habitation?
Combining logical thinking and creative flair through architecture studies
A passion for creating and crafting, coupled with natural skills in logical thinking led Vietnamese student Hà Thanh Lê to pursue a career in architecture. Currently studying a Bachelor of Architectural Design offshore, Hà Thanh shares with us her study experiences and hopes for the future.
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Students design humanitarian architectural solutions: Xavier Barnett
Bachelor of Architectural Design students are designing housing solutions for neurodiversity, cultural and social differences.
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