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Earth observation technologies focus for partnership
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IPAS and SITAEL Australia partner to create new space-based infrared instruments.
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Students design humanitarian architectural solutions: Miah Thorpe
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Bachelor of Architectural Design students are designing housing solutions for neurodiversity, cultural and social differences.
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Meet the ECMS 3MT Faculty finalists and prize winners
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After much deliberation the Faculty Judging Panel have selected our two winners who will proceed to the Virtual University 3MT Final Competition which will be held as part of the Research Tuesdays Series on 14 September. Thank you to all of our talented students who took on the challenge and we wish our ECMS finalists all the very best for the University of Adelaide Challenge.
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MOU to support sustainable growth of the Barossa wine industry
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A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Adelaide and Barossa Grape & Wine Association has been signed today at The Barossa Cellar.
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Prof Katrina Falkner named amongst Australia's Top 100 innovators
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Congratulations to Professor Katrina Falkner for being named as one of Australia's top innovators for her work providing digital technologies and learning support to teachers across the country.
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Scientists named as environmental influencers
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University of Adelaide scientists have been named among South Australia’s most influential people in the environment sector.
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How did sugar-eating birds co-evolve with plants that produce nectar?
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Research led by the University of Adelaide has shown, for the first time, that the digestive systems of nectar-eating birds co-evolved with the nectar-composition in flowers.
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Defence Women in STEM scholarships awarded to Uni of Adelaide students
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Five women undergraduate students from the University of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their STEM-related studies.
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Fighting frost: Minimising the impact on Aussie crops
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Researchers have analysed the performance of varieties and advanced breeding lines of wheat and barley in response to frost in different environments.
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New South Australian State Chair of Petroleum Geoscience
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Congratulations to Professor Simon Holford for being appointed to the South Australian State Chair in Petroleum Geoscience.
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