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Precision medicine and the fight against diabetes
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A new report contributed to by researchers from the University of Adelaide highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
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Exploring the human bias behind AI algorithms
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In this latest Research Tuesdays event, AI’s hidden impacts, a University of Adelaide researcher will explore the serious consequences of relying solely on AI algorithms that perpetuate existing human prejudice and how researchers are solving these challenges.
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Information session sheds light on pregnancy complication
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The University of Adelaide will present an information session to support those who have been diagnosed with Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), current or past, as well as their friends and families. ICP is a liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy.
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Revealing Australia’s illegal weed wide web
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Hundreds of harmful, prohibited weeds have been found advertised on public online marketplaces in Australia, many of them sold as ornamental plants.
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A daily dark brew could reduce diabetes risk
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Drinking dark tea every day may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults through better blood sugar control, according to a new study conducted by a team of researchers co-led by the University of Adelaide.
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Celebrating 140 years of law reform and legal education
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The Adelaide Law School is celebrating 140 years of legal education in 2023 with a series of tailored events culminating in a gala dinner this October. The University of Adelaide’s Law School is known for delivering outstanding higher education in South Australia while also playing a vital role in law reform within the state.
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Sovereign radar expertise is focus for new centre
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A new Centre at the University of Adelaide for research into high-frequency (HF) radar technology will play a critical role in the nation’s safety and prosperity.
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Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade
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A new device, currently being designed by a University of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.
Joining the fight for better autism inclusion in education
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The University of Adelaide is today joining forces with the University of South Australia, Tabor College and Flinders University to make education in SA more accessible for people with autism.
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Delivering hope from eco-anxiety through extinction stories
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A powerful short film from the University of Adelaide will ease young peoples’ eco-anxiety in a most unusual way – through exploration of the tragic extinction stories of the Australian Tasmanian tiger and Japanese Hokkaido wolf.
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