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Australia’s extinction tally is worse than we thought
A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1–3 additional species become extinct every week.
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Grant supports Indigenous financial management
Researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Business School have secured a major grant to enhance sustainable Indigenous financial management practices.
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Responsible AI focus for new research centre
Today, the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) launched its Responsible AI Research Centre (RAIR). The new centre will be based at the Lot Fourteen business and technology precinct in Adelaide.
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Digital security entrepreneurs win eChallenge
Typpio, an innovative solution to combat cyberattacks, has taken out the grand prize at this year’s ThincLab eChallenge.
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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.
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.
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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Distinguished Alumni Awards recognise outstanding achievements
Eight members of the University of Adelaide’s alumni community have been honoured with Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrating their significant contributions to their professions and communities.
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