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Space agency head to receive honorary doctorate
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The University of Adelaide’s acknowledges the important work that Dr Megan Clark is undertaking in the space sector by awarding the Head of the Australian Space Agency an honorary doctorate.
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New funding for carbon storage in coastal ecosystems
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University of Adelaide researchers are investigating the potential for more carbon storage in our coastal ecosystems with new funding from the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.
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University of Adelaide scholars head to the US
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Six University of Adelaide students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their research in the US.
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Adelaide Uni to host T20 national championships
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Adelaide University Cricket Club (AUCC) will host the National Premier T20 Championships starting Tuesday 3 March.
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Advanced fertiliser research with new Mosaic contract
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Enhanced spreading, improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact will be the focus of continuing fertiliser research under a new five-year partnership agreement between the University of Adelaide and US-based fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company
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CT scanning wheat grains for stress tolerance
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Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance.
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Engineering for better brewing and wine-making
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New University of Adelaide professor Robert Falconer aims to use pharmaceutical engineering principles and expertise in protein chemistry to find quality gains in beer brewing and improved technology for wine-making.
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Heart defects increase four-fold in IVF twins
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Having twins from IVF or other related procedures quadruples the chance that a baby may have congenital heart problems.
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New home for world-leading innovation on Lot Fourteen
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The University of Adelaide’s world-leading Australian Institute for Machine Learning – the largest research group of its kind in the nation – has today officially opened its new research and learning space at Adelaide’s innovation precinct, Lot Fourteen.
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Uni of Adelaide embraces opening of RCC 2020
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The University of Adelaide has been transformed into the home of RCC 2020, with the event officially kicking off tonight, Friday 14 February.
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