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Scientists in the news this week: October 2020
‘What even is the economy?’ Citymag has published a three-part series on ‘how SA makes money and stuff’ featuring several University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates.
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PhD project opportunity: Ice shelf disintegration
Are you interested in research that is motivated by compelling evidence that ice-shelf vibrations forced by ocean waves can trigger catastrophic disintegration?
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Peter Veitch receives Australia's most prestigious scientific research award
Professor Peter Veitch has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his involvement in one of the greatest scientific discoveries of this century.
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Casual academic work opportunities in ECMS
Applications have now closed.
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UNHaRMED: Improved Decision Support for Natural Hazard Risk Reduction
Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Environmental Institute, funded by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre have designed a system to help avert future catastrophic disasters.
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Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials student awarded the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Congratulations to Chemical Engineering student Lachlan Maddaford who recently had the honour of being presented the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award by the Governor of South Australia.
Cat diseases - the impact on our health and economy
Scientists have examined the rates of cat diseases in Australia, their health effects, and the costs to our economy.
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New research to help koalas survive future bushfires
Scientists to study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer’s devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.
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'Ingenious' scientists feature at key research-industry showcase
Scientists will feature at Ingenuity 2020 – a showcase of student projects exploring real-life applications across all disciplines of STEM.
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Matthew Welsh selected as Society of Petroleum Engineering Distinguished Lecturer
Dr Matthew Welsh, a Senior Research Fellow in the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER), is commencing his 2020-21 (virtual) tour as a Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer with invited presentations in nine cities around the world.
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