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Science & Technology Australia appoints Dr Melissa Humphries as Committee member

Dr Melissa Humphries

Dr. Melissa Humphries from the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences has been awarded a place on the prestigious Science & Technology Australia (STA) Policy Committee for the STEM sector. 

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Celebrating the life and legacy of John Stanley Davies

John Stanley Davies

The University of Adelaide is celebrating the life and legacy of John Stanley Davies, who bequeathed the organisation $2 million in property after his death in 1968, with an event happening on 17 August at the District Hall in Spalding.

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Márta Svéd Scholarship applications now open

students studying

The applications for the Márta Svéd scholarship are now open. This supports three female undergraduate students to undertake a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences or a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced) program of study at the University of Adelaide. Apply now! Applications close on 10 September 2023.

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Aerodynamics innovator Richard Kelso named finalist in SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards 2023

Richard Kelso

Adjunct Associate Professor Richard Kelso has been shortlisted for ‘Innovator of the Year’ at the prestigious SA Science and Innovation Awards for his world record-breaking bicycle systems and helmet technology. Winners to be announced in November 2023. 

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Validating a 2D scanning system for radiation shielding verification in medical imaging departments

Honours project: The aim of this project is to assist in the validation of a radionuclide NaI probe-based method that determines lead thickness and integrity using transmission data from a gamma-ray source (99mTc).

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Plant nematode-interactions: parasitism and defence

nematode barley root

Honours project: Discover how parasitic nematodes affect cereal plant roots and exactly which genes help the plants fight back.

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Science Education projects available for Honours

Students in lab

Honours projects: Science Education projects to suit your interests.

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Márta Svéd Scholarship applications now open

Marta Sved Scholarship, female mathematics student

The Marta Sved Scholarship is an exciting opportunity to support three female students looking to study mathematics at the University of Adelaide. Applications are now closed. 

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Save our leafy seadragons

Leafy seadragon

Honours project: Study the behaviour and ecology of the leafy seadragon.

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Science communicators boost the visibility of Uni of Adelaide research

Natalia Caliani drinking wine in the Clare Valley

Six University of Adelaide scientists have each won the inaugural Science Communication Prize for increasing the visibility of the University’s scientific research and capabilities, while boosting the profile and accessibility of their own work. 

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