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High-power semiconductor lasers funded at the University of Adelaide

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The University of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million under the Directed Energy Theme of the Next Generation Technology Fund, which is administered by the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).

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Grant supercharges development of next-gen batteries

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The University of Adelaide’s industry partner PhosEnergy has received a grant under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme to work with the University on development of next-generation nuclear batteries.

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New endometriosis website delivers targeted resources to more than 800,000 Australians

EndoZone

Often difficult to diagnose and certainly difficult to live with, it is estimated that endometriosis affects more than 800,000 Australians, where cells like the lining of the uterus grow elsewhere causing symptoms such as period pain, pelvic pain, infertility and fatigue.

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Stroke recovery technology that re-launches life

Sam Darvishi

Adelaide-based start-up company RehabSwift has launched Brain-Computer Interface technology to help accelerate recovery of patients with neural injuries, such as stroke.

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David Hill confirmed as next CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific

David Hill

University of Adelaide alumnus and Deputy Chancellor, David Hill, has been elected the next Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Asia Pacific. David will commence as CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific on June 1, 2022, when inaugural CEO Cindy Hook steps down.

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The University of Adelaide partnership in the Australian Space Manufacturing Network

Sunrise over Earth

The Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN), of which the University of Adelaide is a partner, has been awarded a $157 million grant. It is the largest grant for space under the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative - Collaboration (MMIC).

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New Dean for Adelaide Law School

Judith McNamara

Professor Judith McNamara has been appointed as the new Dean of Law at the University of Adelaide’s Adelaide Law School.

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Tropical fish all at sea

Damsel fish

Tropical fish have changed their behaviour as they and other marine animals and micro-organisms - including coral - move south down the east coast of Australia at an alarming rate into more temperate waters off Sydney and Newcastle as a result of warming and climate change. 

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Extraterrestrial surface simulation lab launches new chapter in space research

Exterres Lab launch

Today, Thursday 24 March, the University of Adelaide launched its new Exterres Laboratory. The lab, which is the first of its kind in Australia, is an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology like rovers, which are destined for the furthest reaches of the universe.

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Students’ rovers face simulated lunar missions

ARCh 2021

This weekend teams of students from around the country will compete in the second Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) held at the University of Adelaide. Students will put their lunar rovers which they have designed and built themselves, to the test in a series of missions performed on a re-creation of the surface of the Moon.

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