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Join research project discussion about healthy relationships
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Looking for young people (aged 14-20) in Adelaide to tell us your views on what qualities you think are important to make all relationships happy and respectful.
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Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species
![Once found throughout the semi-arid range country in South Australia, New South Wales and south-west Queensland, the yellow-footed rock wallaby is now endangered in Queensland and NSW and vulnerable in SA. Image by Philip Barrington from Pixabay.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/rock-wallaby-by-philip-barrington.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=nWGeHhG6)
Scientists have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.
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Plants growing in tough soil respond to hormones, not barriers
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When soil is tough and compact enough to make using a shovel difficult, roots are going to have trouble too, but not for the same reasons.
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Lab2Lab grant awarded to UofA researcher
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Associate Professor Mathias Baumert from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Hagen Malberg and Dr Martin Schmidt (Dresden), were awarded a Lab2Lab grant by the Graduate Academy of Technical University Dresden, one of Germany's top universities for engineering.
Scientists use koala teeth to map Adelaide's history
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Scientists are using koala teeth to learn how Adelaide was settled by Europeans.
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Further action on cadmium needed for global food safety
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Soil experts warn of increasing human intake of cadmium due to changes in soil conditions.
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Virtual Short-Term Exchange Programs
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Although student travel won’t be possible in the second half of 2021, students can still apply for virtual short-term exchange programs happening this Winter School.
Uni of Adelaide experts recognised for science excellence
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University of Adelaide scientists recognised at the SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.
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UofA student joins Top100 Future Leaders list
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Congratulations to Master of Construction Management student Kavita Bhandari who was recently labelled one of the Top 100 Graduate Leaders of Australia in the GradConnection Top 100 competition.
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Discovery Parks Graduate Development Program 2021
G’Day Group is looking for enthusiastic new associates to join our company via the 2021 Graduate Development Program.
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