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Healthy economic value in visiting green spaces
Visits to green spaces, like national parks, have the potential to save the health system millions of dollars, according to researchers from the University of Adelaide.
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Backyard chickens are here to stay
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce.
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Microscopy at the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, as part of an international team, have developed an approach that makes advanced microscopy possible through an optical fibre thinner than a human hair.
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Grants fuel new discoveries
More than $10.7 million was awarded to 17 University of Adelaide projects in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects grants.
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Cabbie’s million-dollar gift to protect woodland birds
A former taxi driver and member of the University of Adelaide’s Hughes Society, the late Robert Dean Croser has bequeathed $1.1 million to establish the Bob Croser Woodland Recovery Project.
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University researchers to roll out disaster preparedness project
University of Adelaide researchers will partner in the multi-state rollout of a disaster preparedness model, funded by the federal government.
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Federal funding for child mental health and wellbeing survey
The Federal Government has awarded $8.1 million for the third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing which University of Adelaide experts will play a key role in.
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Associate Professor receives national mentorship
University of Adelaide and Robinson Research Institute group leader Associate Professor Zohra Lassi has been awarded a prestigious mentorship.
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04 Dec The annual Christmas sale and open house is now underway. Discover the latest additions, including two new spirits: Waite brandy and Waite gin. You'll also find a variety of nolo wines, mystery boxes, new wines, and more. Preview the sales online with all items available for collection alongside tastings at the winery. Wednesday 4 December, 10 am to 4 pm. Gate 2d, Hartley Grove, Waite campus. 04 Dec
AU Sport high performance camp
Discover what it means to be a University of Adelaide elite athlete. Students aged 15+ can join this one-day camp for $125, which includes lunch, recovery services, and AU Sport merchandise. The day covers scholarships, financial and academic support, high-performance programs, nutrition advice, strength & conditioning testing, and tailored sport-specific drills. Wednesday 4 December, 10 am to 4 pm. Fitness Hub, level 4, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.
Lumen
It has been one of Adelaide’s great unsolved mysteries for more than 50 years: just how did an FJ Holden end up dangling from the Uni footbridge above the River Torrens in 1971?
Lumen readers' prize - Spring 2024
Your chance to win 1 of 10 original posters.
Making a magnificent song and dance
Behind the scenes of Sweeney Todd.
Three alumni share how their extraordinary talents have taken them around the world.
Re-activating Australian Dance Theatre’s archive for the future
Bringing Australian Dance Theatre back to life.