News: School of Physical Sciences
Awards: Sciences' researchers, students and staff shine in 2019
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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
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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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Sciences home to some of the world’s most influential researchers
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Our scientists named among the world's most highly cited researchers for 2019.
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A collapsing star in a distant galaxy fired out some of the most energetic gamma rays ever seen
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New research shows we still have much to learn about gamma-ray bursts; but gives us confidence that our methods to detect them are improving.
Local geoscientist the first Australian student to win award
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Geoscientist Natalie Debenham has been awarded the Journal of Structural Geology’s 'Student Author of the Year Award'.
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Local boost for AgTech, food and wine start-ups
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Start-up companies in agricultural technology, food and wine are being given a guiding hand with a new business incubator launched at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.
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Shedding new light in many directions
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In a unique initiative, Defence Science and Technology and the University of Adelaide are conducting dual-use research that has found applications in defence, mining, medicine, soil forensics and archaeology.
Trapping atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater
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A unique new facility at the University of Adelaide will help protect Australia’s precious groundwater from overuse and contamination.
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Spaghetti and mud pies scoop 3-Minute Thesis final
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The depth and diversity of research student projects in the Faculty of Sciences was once again on display at this week's final of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
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Adelaide scientist wins ‘bronze’ at global neurophotonics event
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A project to map the hearing capability of zebrafish has won Mengke Han third prize at the global Frontiers in Neurophotonics’ summer school.
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