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Top honours bestowed on leading alumni
Honorary doctorates will be awarded to three leaders in their respective fields as part of the University of Adelaide’s graduation ceremonies, beginning today, Monday 29 April.
Should Australia be more like Dundee or Barty?
University experts in international relations have written a new book that aims to challenge the conventions around what Australia’s national security is and could be in the future.
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Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic harm.
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Playford Trust Scholarships awarded for 2024
Twenty-one University of Adelaide students have received scholarships from the Playford Memorial Trust.
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Tropical fish are invading Australian ocean water
A University of Adelaide study of shallow-water fish communities on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia has found climate change is helping tropical fish species invade temperate Australian waters.
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Future of psychedelic therapies in medicine explored
The Levels of Explanation in Psychedelic Psychiatry conference, organised by the University of Adelaide’s Department of Philosophy and the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, will see the nation’s leading experts delve into the latest research, ethics and concerns surrounding the controlled use of psychedelics in mental health settings.
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More support for midwives to help mothers with alcohol and other drug use
Midwives are in a prime position to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for themselves and their children.
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University of Adelaide scores highly in subject rankings
The University of Adelaide has retained its position among the world’s top universities, with the release of the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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Scientists seek your soil for century-chemical study
University of Adelaide researchers are calling on South Australian citizen scientists to donate soil samples from their backyard gardens for a study examining how widely spread per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are in our home gardens.
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Act of Treason agave spirit is research you can drink
Tequila fans curious about what an Australian version of the famous drink tastes like can now purchase the Act of Treason agave spirit, which incorporates University of Adelaide research.
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