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Lithium, wheat projects receive ARC funding

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The University of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million in Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme grants by the Australian Research Council (ARC).

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Applications open for aspiring female politicians

2022 cohort - Speeches session in Victorian Parliament

Federal and state representatives from across the political spectrum have joined forces to change the face of politics through a new program at the University of Adelaide.

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2023 Playford Trust Scholarship recipients

2023 Playford Trust Scholarship recipients

Twenty-nine University of Adelaide students have received scholarships from the Playford Memorial Trust.

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Shifting the landscape of SA’s mental health laws

Dr David Plater, Elaine Marinas, Olga Pandos, Rachel Tan and Isabella Quek

The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the University of Adelaide, has made important recommendations for reforms to improve mental health laws in South Australia.

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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

Image of antibiotic resistant bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.

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Get a taste of DEM MOB at Uni Days

DEM MOB

Emerging Indigenous rappers DEM MOB will take to the stage for a night of food and music at the University of Adelaide.

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Methane breath testing for a better future

Cows in a field

A University of Adelaide-led study will investigate if mixing a variety of compounds, including biserrula, into cow feed that contains seaweed, can reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock.

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Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health

Coorong pelicans

A new study from University of Adelaide scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious ecological harm.

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Are you missing out on the super benefits of chia seeds?

Bowl of chia seeds

Chia seeds are a popular superfood but consumers may not be getting the most benefit possible out of them.

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Why don’t larger dogs live as long as smaller breeds?

A Great Dane and a chihuahua

Scientists have for the first time explained why larger dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs - selective breeding for size has made large breeds more susceptible to cancer.

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