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Student profile: Master of Property student combines degree with social media for business opportunity
Gersende de Maille is a current Master of Property student who is utilising her degree, combined with social media, to develop her own business.
Biodiverse soil dust linked to reduced anxiety
![Naturally-diverse airborne environmental microbial exposures modulate the gut microbiome and may provide anxiolytic benefits in mice](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-11/liddicoat-biodiverse-soil-anxiety.jpg?h=91a56051&itok=34t0UVqv)
Growing evidence links natural green space exposure with a range of health benefits, including for mental health.
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Gene scans provide deep insights into plant evolution
![Gnetum gnemon (Nature)](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-11/lowe-gnetum-gnemon.jpg?h=5d515c91&itok=7fmjxuKl)
The availability of high-quality plant genome sequences and advances in functional genomics is revolutionising our ability to understand plant evolution.
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Ingenuity 2019 - congratulations to our winners
This week we saw a vibrant and impressive display of our student projects at Ingenuity 2019. Filling the exhibition halls of the Adelaide Convention Centre we welcomed over 5000 attendees, from school students to members of industry.
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Food scientist is new head of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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An internationally recognised food scientist and leader of research organisations in Australia and the United States has been appointed the new Head of the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.
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Hot as shell: birds in cooler climates lay darker eggs to keep their embryos warm
![Birds lay eggs with a huge variety of colours and patterns, from immaculate white to a range of blue-greens and reddish browns.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-10/news-bird-nest.jpg?h=08b866d1&itok=1gT7888V)
Research shows that climate is an important indicator of what colour and pattern bird eggs will be.
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Casual work opportunities in ECMS
Applications are now open for academic teaching support positions within ECMS, commencing 2 March 2020. Applications close 19 January 2020.
New Ramsay Fellow in Applied Science
![Ramsay Fellow Fiona Whelan](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-10/ramsay-fellow-fiona-whelan.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=04v78CkZ)
Fiona Whelan has been appointed as the newest Ramsay Fellow in Applied Science.
Call for volunteers: VEX National Robotics Competition
Come be a part of the excitement by becoming a valued volunteer at our Vex Robotics National Tournament being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 6-8 December.
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Job opportunity: Grant Funded Researcher for the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering
A unique opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with a major mining industry partner to deliver new methods for automating variography and to work closely with industry on a highly relevant industry priority project - applications close 2 November.