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PhDs cement international collaboration

PhDs cement international collaboration

Six new PhDs announced by the University of Adelaide strengthen the long-term collaboration with the University of Nottingham, UK.

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Transforming potato waste into a new industry for Australia

Potato skins

Four of the largest potato producers in Australia want to convert 100% of their potato waste into commercial benefit through their partnership with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

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Space agency head to receive honorary doctorate

Dr Megan Clark

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

Sampling salt marsh soil cores near St Kilda

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

Researchers spread their wings

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

The AUCC premiership T20 cricket team

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

Ashleigh Panagaris and Professor Mike McLaughlin in the Fertiliser Technology Research Centre

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

Jessica Schmidt and Delphine Fleury

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

Beer on tap

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

Professor Michael Davies

Having twins from IVF or other related procedures quadruples the chance that a baby may have congenital heart problems.

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