News: Geology and Earth Sciences
60-year anniversary of Douglas Mawson Antarctic Collection
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April 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the University of Adelaide’s collection of geological and historical artefacts from Sir Douglas Mawson’s expeditions.
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New research centre with a critical mass of talent and expertise
![Carl Spandler looking at a minerals display at SA Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-03/spandler-minerals-0214.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=5n-o2buj)
The new Australian Critical Minerals Research Centre will conduct comprehensive critical minerals research, from exploration to resource definition and mineral processing.
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Scientists use koala teeth to map Adelaide's history
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Scientists are using koala teeth to learn how Adelaide was settled by Europeans.
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Tectonic time-lapse: One billion years of Earth’s history in 40 seconds
![Distribution of continental crust, ocean basins and plate boundaries in the plate model at 0 Ma (current day). Credit: Merdith et al. 2021 (Earth Science Reviews).](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-02/collins-0ma-tectonics.jpg?h=55b6b614&itok=5ZZzkkvJ)
Adelaide scientists are part of an international research team that has published the first full tectonic plate reconstruction of the last billion years.
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$7m boost for sciences research
![Researcher photo Linda Armbrecht](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-11/researcher-photo-linda-armbrecht-4x3.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=4pZ5TPqZ)
ARC Discovery projects showcase the dynamic breadth of sciences research at the University of Adelaide.
Plant science and geology experts feature in list of world’s most influential researchers
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Plant scientists and a geologist from the University of Adelaide are among the world’s most highly cited researchers.
Scientists in the news this week: October 2020
![Associate Professor and Head Winemaker Paul Grbin and Scholarly Teaching Fellow and Assistant Winemaker Jill Bauer.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-11/winery-paul-jill-citymag.jpg?h=a1123756&itok=HtsFS_A0)
‘What even is the economy?’ Citymag has published a three-part series on ‘how SA makes money and stuff’ featuring several University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates.
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Sculpture of iconic Ediacaran fossil unveiled
![Spriggina floundersi sculpture](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/sprigg-fossil-142510.jpg?h=8d7628e1&itok=DRuv63Gu)
The legacy of science alumni and geological research highlighted with new sculpture celebrating our state’s fossil emblem, Spriggina floundersi.
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Future Fellows to advance key marine ecology and palaeontology research
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University of Adelaide scientists have been awarded more than $1.5 million to study environmental and climate change, but in vastly different contexts.
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Scientists in the news this week: July 3, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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