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Defence Industry Internship Program
![Working with PHM Technology has been a great experience for me. I learnt a lot about how important reliability and maintainability are in the defence industry. I would love to give my thanks to the DIIP team for organising this placement and giving me the opportunity to develop my engineering skills. Emily Lok](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-07/DIIP-04-for-web.jpg?h=68be8fde&itok=bNp9ogkU)
Aimed at engineering students studying at Universities all around Australia that are in their last or second last years of study, DIIP is an opportunity to gain practical engineering experience at a Small or Medium Enterprise (SME) that supports the Defence Industry in Australia. Applications close 1 August.
Exciting new data courses available in Sem 2
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ECMS has introduced two new Data Science courses available to all students across ECMS, Data Literacy and Data Taming & Prediction. Classes start 26 July, so enrol today!
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Optical imaging and battery technology focus for Laureates
![Professor Kishan Dholakia (left) and Professor Zaiping Guo](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-07/news-Kishan-Dholakia-Zaiping-Guo.jpeg?h=eae728d5&itok=Cj0N-Tga)
Two University of Adelaide scientists have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships by the Australian Research Council.
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Studying veterinary bioscience online at the University of Adelaide
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Meet Christina, a University of Adelaide veterinary bioscience student studying remotely from Hong Kong.
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Improving vaccine allergy tests
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South Australian researchers have been studying ways to improve tests for allergies to vaccine ingredients.
BHP Minerals Australia 2021 First Year Intern Program
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The BHP Minerals Australia paid intern program for first year engineering students is designed to give students exposure across disciplines including Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Geoscience, as well as collaborating on an Environmental or Social Value project with other interns. Applications close 12 August.
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ASPER academics win award for carbon capture and storage research
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Associate Professor Simon Holford and Dr Mark Bunch from the Australian School of Petroleum and Energy Resources received the award for Best Extended Abstract at the APPEA 2021 Conference and Exhibition in Perth, for their short paper entitled Storing CO2 in buried volcanoes.
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Survey: How do you interact with your cat?
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Animal behaviour researchers want to hear from people who own a cat to learn more about our feline friends and how we interact with them.
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Snakes need to stretch, scientists say
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Minimum enclosure sizes for snakes in captivity should enable them to stretch out fully, say animal welfare experts.
Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
![Researcher Pietro Previtali collecting sample Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for the study.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-07/pietro-wine-california.jpg?h=ceabf505&itok=_wNifmZV)
Scientists have found a solution to manage the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.
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