News: School of Physical Sciences
Neanderthals and Homo sapiens more similar than previously thought

A cave on the Atlantic coast near Lisbon has provided researchers with key archaeological information that questions the behavioural gap once thought to separate Neanderthals from contemporaneous Homo sapiens.
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New program to steer high school students into STEM careers

The new STEM Academy will provide high school students with a clear pathway into STEM degrees, and an understanding of the jobs their studies can lead to.
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Higher precision mirrors set to benefit 'next gen' gravitational wave detectors

Improved deformable mirrors could help scientists detect new sources of gravitational waves from deep in space.
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Kicking goals in sciences gender equity and diversity

Improving gender equity and diversity in STEM has been rewarded with the award of an Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, the highest level of this award available in Australia.
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Leading particle physicist receives highest Australia Day award

Honours for Professor Anthony Thomas, who put the University of Adelaide on the world map of outstanding centres working in fundamental nuclear and particle physics.
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Watch: 2020 Future Scientist Information Evening

Whether you have an offer already, or will receive one in the near future; re-live or catch up on the Future Scientist information evening we held on campus.
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New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the sun

University of Adelaide physics researchers involved in a new study revealing possible collision of two neutron stars.
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Part of a disCERNing crowd

Astrophysicist Martin White discusses life with and around the Large Hadron Collider.
Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019

Researchers, graduate students and sciences' staff were recognised for their achievements in 2019 at the recent Faculty of Sciences end of year awards function.
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Chemistry, physics and earth science research given $4 million boost

School of Physical Sciences' researchers have received $4 million in funding from the Federal Government in the latest round of ARC Discovery Grants.
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