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Latest news
WOMADelaide The Planet Talks 2025
We are thrilled to be presenting The Planet Talks at the 2025 WOMADelaide Festival, check out our program!
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FAME Strategy Sustainability 2024 Annual Report: Out Now
Read the FAME Strategy Sustainability 2024 Annual Report, featuring Environment Institute Executive Director Professor Andrew Lowe!
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When the invaders are locked out: bringing back threatened native species in outback Australia
In the latest Eco Futurists episode, Director Professor Andrew Lowe chats with Katherine Tuft and Nathan Manders of Arid Recovery, a non-profit dedicated to conserving threatened species in South Australia’s Roxby Downs.
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Mosquito Control and Ecosystem Health: Insights from Prof. Philip Weinstein
Professor Philip Weinstein, Environment Institute member, emphasised the need for mosquito control methods that don't eradicate the species, highlighting their role in ecosystems and the broader impact on human health.
Read more about Insights from Prof. Philip Weinstein17 Jan
Exposing Gaps in Wildlife Trade: 30,000 Species Traded in the U.S. Without Global Oversight
An international study, involving the University of Adelaide, reveals over 30,000 wild species traded in the U.S., uncovering critical gaps in global wildlife trade regulations and underscoring the need for stronger protections to preserve biodiversity. 16 Jan
Is Explainable AI (XAI) in Hydrology Living Up to the Hype?
Professor Holger Maier's recent work warns that while Explainable AI (XAI) holds promise for hydrology, it doesn't always improve decision-making. 15 Jan
Sprigg Ediacaran Fossil Collection Recognised by the International Commission on Geoheritage
Diego García-Bellido Capdevila of the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute was key to securing global recognition for the Sprigg Ediacaran fossil collection. Now among the top 11 geological collections worldwide, it offers vital insights into the origins of complex life on Earth. 15 Jan
A walk in the park? The park systems that help shape our cities, cultures, and civic identities
Eco Futurists episode 15 is out now: hear from Host Environment Institute Director Prof Andy Lowe, joined by Matthew Skjonsberg, Director of the Praxis Institute in Switzerland. 13 Jan
Celebrating Australia’s Remarkable Echidnas and Citizen Science
Learn how you can help researchers by sharing your echidna sightings! 12 Jan
Citizen Scientists: the willing and able who are helping drive research forward
In this episode host Professor Andrew Lowe has a delightful conversation with Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries and Professor Frank Grutzner about the lessons learned in the evolution of Citizen Science projects, echidna poo, and a new insect named ‘Oreo’.
Upcoming events
19 Feb
Eat The Invaders - Screening and Panel Discussion on Controlling Invasive Species
The Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide is hosting a screening of episode five, which looks at the impacts cats have wrought upon the Australian landscape and its ecosystems – and the possibility of eating this invader.
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