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International Day of Women and Girls in Science Profile: Dasuni Jayawickrama

This year, for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are sharing the stories of two women from the School of Computer Science - an undergraduate student and a researcher and lecturer. 

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Early exposure to infections doesn’t protect against allergies, but getting into nature might

Child playing in mud

Scientists say keep washing your hands, especially in cities and airports, but don’t be afraid of getting a little dirty in biodiverse environments.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science profile: Dr Mansooreh Zahedi

In honour of this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Tuesday 11 February 2020, we are sharing stories from women in our faculty.

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Job opportunity: Accenture graduate roles

Applications are open now for Accenture’s Graduate Program for roles commencing in 2021, closing 15 February.

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Job opportunity: Boston Consulting Group multi-discipline opportunities

Boston Consulting Group is currently recruiting graduates in business, engineering, computer science, sciences and humanities disciplines for Associate roles in their Australian offices commencing in 2021. Applications close 28 February.

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Job opportunity: CATCON seeking Site Engineers (Civil)

CATCON are keen to hear from Civil Engineering graduates who finished in 2018/2019 and are ready to commence their Engineering career. Applications close 23 February.

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Past climate safe havens now most vulnerable

Forecast warming threatens species in biodiversity rich regions, including the Indo–Pacific

Scientists are investigating ways to intervene and facilitate climate adaptation at high-biodiversity locations expected to be hit the hardest by climate change.

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Leading particle physicist receives highest Australia Day award

Professor Anthony Thomas

Honours for Professor Anthony Thomas, who put the University of Adelaide on the world map of outstanding centres working in fundamental nuclear and particle physics.

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Dr Mohammad Mohsen Sarafraz awarded Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2020

Congratulations to Dr Mohammad Mohsen Sarafraz, visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials who has recently been awarded Victoria's most prestigious postdoctoral fellowship, the Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2020.

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eDNA techniques to transform subterranean environmental assessment

A tiny (0.7 mm long) crustacean from the family Parabathynellidae found in groundwater aquifers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia (Image by Kym Abrams)

A new project is set to transform understanding of the impact of mining on Australian subterranean species.

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