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DNA traceability tools to help determine timber 'roots'
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide in partnership with InterpreData and DoubleHelix Tracking Technologies, Singapore, have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth Government’s Global Innovation Linkages Program to develop scientific origin verification tools for global timber supply chains.
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Researchers on the hunt for missing critical minerals
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Researchers on the hunt for why cold eclogites mysteriously disappeared from geological records during the early stages of the Earth’s development may have found the answer, and with it clues that could help locate critical minerals today.
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Breakthrough AgTech to improve lamb meat quality
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In the sheep meat industry, the amount of intramuscular fat is a key indicator of eating quality, but can be particularly difficult to measure in lamb carcases, which are not individually graded.. until now.
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Regional communities take action to increase drought resilience
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Hundreds of South Australian primary producers, industry representatives and regional community members have had their say about their priorities for building resilience to future droughts.
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2021 School of Agriculture, Food and Wine prize night
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Winners announced from the 2021 School of Agriculture, Food and Wine prize night.
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The Peer Mentor program allows Construction students to make a positive impact
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The sheer joy of helping and supporting people was the main motivator for international student Dev Upadhyay to join the International Peer Mentor program.
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Graduation applications: Semester 2 2021
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If you intend to graduate in the Semester 2, 2021 Conferral Round (ceremony May 2022), here are the critical dates and processes you'll need to follow. Applications to graduate close 29 November.
Centre for Research on Engineering Software Technologies research scholarships and internships
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The summer scholarships at CREST are a great opportunity for talented undergraduate and postgraduate students to work in our large scale research and development software security projects and collaborate with leading researchers in the field. With 14 projects to choose from, there's an opportunity for everyone. Applications close 1 October 2021.
Students design humanitarian architectural solutions: Ho Man Ku
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Bachelor of Architectural Design students are designing housing solutions for neurodiversity, cultural and social differences.
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Spreading positive influence through peer support
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Remaining positive in the face of border lockdowns and study uncertainty has proved incredibly rewarding for offshore student Yvonne Tansu. Currently studying a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences from her home in Indonesia, Yvonne has enjoyed the flexibility that online study has afforded her.
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