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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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Tectonic time-lapse: One billion years of Earth’s history in 40 seconds
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Adelaide scientists are part of an international research team that has published the first full tectonic plate reconstruction of the last billion years.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science Profile: Eunice Yuwono
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In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Thursday 11 February 2021, we've profiled a student from our School of Mathematical Sciences.
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High CO2 to slow tropical fish move to cooler waters
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Ocean acidification predicted under continuing high CO2 emissions may make cooler, temperate waters less welcoming to tropical fish.
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