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Australian shallow reefs in decline

Australian shallow reefs in decline

Marine life being out of sight, does not mean it is out of trouble.

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University of Adelaide subjects rated among the world’s best

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The University of Adelaide has again cemented its place among the world’s top-performing universities, with the release of the 2023 QS World University Subject Rankings.

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Scholarships for the best and brightest to teach our kids

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The University of Adelaide will play a role in strengthening and diversifying South Australia’s teaching profession with scholarships supporting some of the best and brightest students enrolled in teaching degrees.

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Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects

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A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery.

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AI art vending machine seeks human connection

A man presses a button on the AI Vending Machine

An AI-powered vending machine that can hold fluent conversations wants people to collaborate and create artwork in Adelaide’s premier shopping district.

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Crucial medical research gets green light

Crucial medical research gets green light

Research into treatments for blood cancer, a sterilisation approach to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and using gene therapy to potentially cure childhood dementia are among six University of Adelaide-led projects awarded more than $6.3 million from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

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Rover teams dock for lunar challenge

University of Adelaide rover competing in the ARCh 2023

Teams from around Australia and overseas face a four-day challenge when their lunar rovers will be tested to their limits at this year’s Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) held at the University of Adelaide.

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CASR continues world-leading road safety research

CASR continues world-leading road safety research

Cost effective road improvement, Aboriginal road safety, improving road user behaviour, driver fatigue and benefitting from emerging technologies will be the priorities for the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) over the next three years.

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Top talent to boost cancer research

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The search for a tailored treatment for cancerous tumours has been bolstered with the appointment of an internationally recognised expert to the South Australian Immunogenomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).

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Australia sets course for nuclear submarines

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The direction for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines has been set with the Federal Government’s announcement that it will purchase US submarines as an interim measure before building UK-designed craft in Adelaide.

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