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Diptych - 2021 Final Year Exhibition
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The School of Architecture & Built Environment's 2021 Final Year Exhibition
Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?
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Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction.
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Student-led teaching award nomination
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Fishing for solutions to the plastic problem
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More than 35 percent of fish caught in the waters off southern Australia contain microplastics, and the problem is worse in SA - but many people in the fishing industry aren’t aware that we even have an ocean plastic problem.
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Professor Peng Shi - a Superstar of Research and Lifetime Achiever
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Congratulations to Professor Peng Shi, from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who has been recognised as one of Australia’s Superstars of Research – one of only 40 people chosen for the consistent excellence of their work and the impact they had in their fields.
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Congratulations to Dr Pei Lay Yap on being awarded the RACI 2021 Cornforth Medal
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The School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials researcher has been recognised for her PhD thesis on Development of Advanced Graphene-based Composites for Water Purification.
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Dr Nghia Nguyen-Trong a Rising Star
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Congratulations to Dr Nghia Nguyen-Trong, Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who has been recognised as one of Australia’s rising stars as a researcher.
Learn to Program: Python at UOA Online
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Want to learn about the fundamental concepts in programming using Python and apply them to analyse a sample research dataset?
Ironing out the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
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University of Adelaide researchers have found important evidence supporting their theory that a deficiency of active iron in the brain is an important factor in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Congratulations to Menasha Thilakaratne for her 2021 Winnovation Award win
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School of Computer Science researcher Menasha Thilakaratne was successful in winning the Maths and Data Award, sponsored by Fixe.
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