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Muscular anatomy of rabbits and hares
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Honours project: Hopping versus running - study the comparative muscular architecture and biomechanics of rabbits and hares.
Can graphene and cement stop PFAS from contaminating our environment?
![Australia PFAS map](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-06/australia-pfas-map.jpg?h=e121f38d&itok=pmz2tzxt)
Honours project: Evaluate the leaching behaviour of PFAS from contaminated soil stabilised and solidified with cement and graphene.
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Computer Science researchers receive Google Research Scholar Program grant
![Chuengsatiansup and Wagner standing on the University of Adelaide's lawn with "making history" in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-04/chuengsatiansup-wagner-for-web.jpg?h=01d59fd6&itok=B6ueFqm2)
Dr Chitchanok Chuengsatiansup and Dr Markus Wagner from the School of Computer Sciences have recently been awarded funds from the Google Research Scholar Program.
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Fighting fire-fighting foams: carbon materials for mitigating PFAS contamination
![Fire-fighting foams image by Óglaigh na hÉireann](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-06/fire-fighting-foams.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=Y5zjvGLo)
Honours project: Help reduce the environmental contamination caused by fire-fighting foams.
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‘Animal-stress’ signal improves plant drought resilience
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Scientists discover that a gene that helps animal ‘relax’, also helps plants save water.
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Travelling scholarship available for PhD Architecture students
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The Clive E Boyce Scholarship was established to fund one postgraduate scholarship in the undertaking of research activities or study-related travel by a current or commencing higher degree by research student in the School of Architecture and Built Environment. Applications close 12 April.
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Primary school sting nets new wasp species
![Ramco Primary School with their Malaise insect trap. Photo supplied by Ramco Primary.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/wasp-Ramco-Primary-School-insect-trap.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=dgEg6D6w)
Four primary schools in regional South Australia have discovered and named new species of wasps as part of a new citizen science project led by the University of Adelaide.
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Success for sciences in industry-linked ARC grants
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The University of Adelaide has been awarded more than $3.6 million in industry-linked grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for important research that will attract a further $1.8 million in support from industry.
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Oliver Wyman Women's Scholarship and Internship Opportunity
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Oliver Wyman is a global management consultancy seeking penultimate year female students from all disciplines who display curiosity and drive with strong problem-solving and analytical skills looking to gain insight and exposure into the consulting industry. Applications close 7 April 2021.
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PhD opportunity for Chemical Engineers: Develop catalyst materials for future fuels by operando computation
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This project aims to design catalyst materials for the production of future fuels (green ammonia, hydrocarbon and alcohol). Facilitated by advanced computation techniques and reliable catalyst materials design procedure, this project will address the biggest challenge in future fuel generation, which is the lack of efficient catalyst materials.