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New citizen science project to create a buzz in rural Australian schools

Butterfly image - Insect Investigators

School students will be able to document their local insect biodiversity and potentially discover new species in their area, as part of a new project led by SA Museum and University of Adelaide scientists.

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Ali Gill’s unlikely journey to a hemp PhD

Ali Gill on Horizon placement at Advanta Seeds in Toowoomba

When Ali Gill enrolled in a science degree, she never thought she’d go on to pursue a PhD to determine the drought tolerance and water use efficiency of industrial hemp.

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Fluorescent cells could be key to cancer diagnosis

PCNA sensor news story

Scientists are a step closer to creating a fluorescent sensor that detects cancerous cells, which could become a new tool in the early identification of cancer.

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Experts focus on hydrogen production tech

Hydrogen H2

Experts from around the world will meet to discuss the latest technology and developments in the hydrogen sphere at a virtual international forum convened by the University of Adelaide this week (14-16 September).

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Seeking eco-warriors to create award-winning videos

Young Scientist of the Year St Aloysius students

High school students have the opportunity to be named the University of Adelaide Young Scientist of the Year and win themselves cash prizes by making a short video about an environmental problem or solution.

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ECMS graduate named as Advanced Awards Emerging Leader

Andrea Boyd

Congratulations to ECMS alum Andrea Boyd who has been named as the Advanced Awards Emerging Leader Winner for 2021.

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Meet Bachelor of Computer Science student Dimas Anugerah

photo of dimas outside clock

In an increasingly technological world, offshore international student Dimas Anugerah wanted to carve a future-proof career and be part of a growing industry.

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Meet Bachelor of Architectural Design student Whitney Fei Yang Huang

Photo of Fei Yang Huang outside with green grass and a tree in the background

A passion for travelling and architecture led Whitney Fei Yang to the University of Adelaide.

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Tall Poppy awards for Uni of Adelaide researchers

SA Tall Poppy Award winners from the University of Adelaide. L to R Dr Hannah Wardill, Dr Alice Jones, Dr Catia Malvaso and Dr Dominic McAfee. (Absent: Dr Linda Armbrecht)

Five University of Adelaide researchers have won 2021 South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

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AIML PhD student awarded prestigious 2021 Google Fellowship

Xinlong Wang AIML

University of Adelaide and Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) PhD student Xinlong Wang has been awarded the 2021 Google PhD Fellowship in Machine Perception, Speech Technology and Computer Vision

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