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University of Adelaide statement on a First Nations Voice

Kaurna Learning Circle

The role of the University of Adelaide is to advance learning and knowledge.  The University is committed to upholding academic freedom and freedom of speech. These things make our campuses and our publications important places for the free exchange of ideas and for the debates that keep our democracy vibrant, healthy, and fair.

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Illegal macaque trade could spark the next pandemic

A photo of a macaque

The illegal trading of macaques for research purposes could be increasing the chance of further pandemics, according to a new study by the University of Adelaide.

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Karnkanthi Indigenous Education Program

Karnkanthi Indigenous Education Program

Colleagues from Wirltu Yarlu recently hosted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students and their parents at the annual Karnkanthi Careers Night. It’s part of Karnkanthi’s suite of activities to prepare senior school students for university by building on their personal, academic, and cultural strengths.

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Deconstructing psychopathic personality stereotypes

Research Tuesdays - June

In this latest Research Tuesdays event, Psychopathy’s Upside, University of Adelaide psychology researchers Kevin Dutton and Elaine Fox will explore psychology stereotypes – challenging psychopathy misconceptions and sharing insight into the nuances of optimism and pessimism.

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More realistic hospital experience for medical students

Photo of a person using Sunrise EMR

Medical students at the University of Adelaide will graduate with a better knowledge of how to use the electronic patient record system that’s in place in hospitals around South Australia.

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Recycling marine plastics to save wildlife

Hawksbill turtle. Image: David Harasti, Parks Australia

Protecting turtles from marine debris strewn across the Northern Territory coastline and recycling plastic pollution is the focus of a new University of Adelaide-led project.

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Strategy embeds sustainability across University

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The University of Adelaide has launched its Sustainability Strategy 2030 – Here for Good which reaffirms its commitment to providing sustainable and socially responsible solutions that benefit ecosystems, governments, industries and communities.

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Forgotten migrants were critical to the building of Australia

Port Augusta Railway Workers Huts

Personal accounts of migrants’ stories from their time in South Australian work camps could help researchers begin to construct a much fuller account of this important, yet overlooked, period of Australian history.

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Fellowships super-charge esteemed scientists

Australian Academy of Science Fellows

Professors Zaiping Guo and Shizhang Qiao from the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering have been inducted as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science in recognition of their ground-breaking research. Professor Guo has been recognised for her work improving the efficiency of batteries, and Professor Qiao for his research in functional materials for new energy technologies.

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Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers

Photo of Tatiana Soares da Costa and her team in the lab.

Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics.

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