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Blasting the zombie out of water-saving tech
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A team of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a ‘zombie idea’ – one that persists no matter how much evidence is thrown against it.
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Earn $150 for sharing your opinion on STEM employers
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IMC are looking for STEM students graduating in 2021 and 2022 to attend virtual focus groups over the coming weeks to get their opinion on employers, careers available, what makes them attractive and why.
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Women in STEM Careers Program 2021 Graduates
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The Women in STEM careers (WiSC) program saw 98 participants graduate and move on to the next stage of their professional development.
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Women in EEE with electronic engineer Trish White
Held 14 October, the second Women in EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) networking event with electronic engineer Ms Trish White was a great success.
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Student-led STEM research and technology on show
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Emerging scientists showcase their research at Ingenuity, University of Adelaide’s annual interactive expo of STEM projects.
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Agriculture student’s love for Adelaide keeps growing
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International student Chau Anh Cao shares her experiences studying agricultural sciences and living in Adelaide.
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The illegal wildlife trade has bigger ramifications than you might think
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Scientists have highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.
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Engineering students explore artificial general intelligence
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Final year engineering students focused on traversing the divide between artificial narrow intelligence (ANI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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Ingenuity innovators enhance autonomous underwater vehicle
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A hit multi-year project from Ingenuity 2019 has had innovative enhancements by final year engineering students Eli Duykers, Jessica Evans, Joyce Jollands and Nathan Morrissey.
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SA Drought Hub to expand after funding boost
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The South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is being expanded following an injection of additional funding from the Australian Government.
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