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ECMS HDR Travelling Scholarship - open to MPhil/PhD in ECMS
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The ECMS Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Travelling Scholarship was established to support higher degree by research students who present study-related research at a peer-reviewed conference. Applications close 31 March 2020.
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The Clive E Boyce Scholarship - open to MPhil/PhD in the School of Architecture and Built Environment
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The Clive E Boyce Scholarship is awarded annually to support a postgraduate student undertaking a higher degree by research in the School of Architecture and Built Environment. Applications close 31 March 2020.
The Frank Perry Travelling Scholarship in Engineering - open to MPhil/PhD in Engineering
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The Frank Perry Travelling Scholarship in Engineering is available to support higher degree by research students of outstanding merit in the field of engineering who present study-related research at a peer-reviewed conference. Applications close 31 March 2020.
Watch: 2020 Future Scientist Information Evening
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Whether you have an offer already, or will receive one in the near future; re-live or catch up on the Future Scientist information evening we held on campus.
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New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the sun
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University of Adelaide physics researchers involved in a new study revealing possible collision of two neutron stars.
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Antioxidant status and equine gastric ulceration syndrome
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Honours project: Study the effect of a new supplement on oxidant / antioxidant balance in horses with and without gastric ulcers.
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Maternal supplementation to improve lamb survival
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Honours project: Test the level of caffeine supplementation fed to outdoor, semi-intensive grazing ewes during late gestation.
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Acoustic communication in alpacas
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Honours project: Investigate how alpacas communicate in the context of its group’s social behaviour.
Improving sheep reproduction via pregnancy scanning
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Honours project: Undertake research that aims to increase lambing percentages through better use of pregnancy scanning technology.
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CRISPR genome wide screens & viral replication
Honours project: Use CRISPR/Cas9 genome wide screens to identify viral host dependency factors and novel innate immune genes that control viral replication.
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