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Grant supports survivors of exploitation in India

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Survivors of exploitation in India will be supported by new research from the University of Adelaide.

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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds

Doctor wearing smart glasses looking at patient's foot

Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.

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University enters top 100 in QS world-wide rankings

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The University of Adelaide continues to be recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with the release of the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates

Spiney leaf stick insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Adelaide have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

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Research grants support industry partnerships

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The University of Adelaide has been awarded more than $1 million in linkage grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support alliances with industry. Two projects aim to improve safety in the mining industry and help preserve Australia’s cultural heritage.

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New discovery set to boost disease-resistant rice

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Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide.

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University community members honoured

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The exceptional work of alumni, staff and affiliates from the University of Adelaide’s community has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours.

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Demon barber Sweeney Todd is a cut above the rest

Sweeney Todd lead actors Matthew Geaney and Millicent Sarre are students at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. Photo by Isaac Freeman

The University of Adelaide’s delightfully gory production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, with guest director James Millar – an award-winning Australian actor, writer and singer – at the helm.

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University of Adelaide’s 2022 Consolidated Financial Results

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The University reports a 2022 operating surplus of $12 million, compared with a surplus of $198 million in 2021, representing a decline of $186 million.

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Significant losses in Australia-China trade call for resilience

Cargo ships at a port in China

Australia-China relations have deteriorated sharply in the last three years, most visibly because of China’s formal and informal bans on some important Australian commodity exports which have caused significant losses.

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