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Nanosatellites and drone geophysics: new technologies for Earth, Moon and Mars
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Honours project: Be part of the exciting space exploration program, connecting remote networks of geophysical sensors to satellites.
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Sheep Pain Mitigation Trial
![Professor Mark Hutchinson with a sheep](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/mark-hutchinson-sheep.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=x50Bh7an)
Honours project: Join a team of researchers who are investigating the experience of pain in sheep.
Using rodent grimace scales in biomedical research
![Lab mouse by Rama CC by 2.0](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/lab_mouse_Rama_cc2.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=E7uXO9pS)
Honours project: Explore the barriers and enablers to the use of rodent grimace scales in biomedical research.
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Management of cats in local councils of Australia
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Honours project: Help develop better policies for the management of cats in Australia.
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How does Vitamin D improve piglet performance?
![Piglets by Paul Anderson from Pixabay](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/piglets-paul-anderson-pb.jpg?h=a1123756&itok=VXBBqMC_)
Honours project: Measure the impact of exposure to UV light on growth, serum levels of vitamin D, and immune function in nursing piglets.
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Uterine priming and pig fertility
![Pig by Reinhard Thrainer from Pixabay](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/pig-reinhard-thrainer-pb.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=QWlUCb6q)
Honours project: This pig fertility project will explore the influence of pre-breeding seminal components on gilt fertility.
Is apple cider vinegar good for newborn piglets?
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Honours project: This study will look at supplying an acid to newborn pigs to establish gut health and microbial populations.
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Dust exposure and airway inflammation in horses fed round bale hay
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Honours project: Investigate dust exposure and pulmonary inflammation in horses fed round bale hay using a metal, round bale feeder.
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Bone abnormalities in genetic disease
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Honours project: Learn about bone dynamics in inherited metabolic disorders with the ultimate aim of uncovering new opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
How will mangrove fishes respond to climate change in South Australia?
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Honours project: Learn how mangrove fishes will respond to climate change by studying the distribution, behaviour and physiology of these fishes in the field and in the laboratory.
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