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Adelaide at the centre of next generation AI research

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A new research centre that focuses on next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) technology will develop the high-calibre expertise Australia needs to compete in the coming machine learning-enabled global economy.

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Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?

Image of People wearing protective suits as part of biosecurity measures.

Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction.

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Fishing for solutions to the plastic problem

Researcher Nina Wootton and examples of some of the microplastics that can be found in fish.

A University of Adelaide study shows industry players are open to measures to reduce plastics in seafood – but first they have to understand the problem.

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Congratulations to our research superstars

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University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised in the latest list of the top researchers nationwide, as featured in The Australian newspaper’s Research magazine 2021.

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Education can mitigate COVID-19 employment shocks

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More support for education and training of young people is the key to offsetting the employment shocks of pandemics like COVID-19, according to the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES).

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Open Universities Australia announces the arrival of University of Adelaide degrees to the marketplace

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Open Universities Australia is today celebrating the arrival of one of Australia’s leading universities to the marketplace, with the first University of Adelaide degree program now open for enrolments.

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Murray Darling Basin water rights: the psychology of allocation

The Murray River at Big Bend, South Australia.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Adelaide Law School are surveying Murray Darling Basin stakeholders about their beliefs regarding water trading and ownership of water rights to help inform future policy.

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Premier recognition for mining and energy expertise

Roseworthy solar farm

The University of Adelaide’s mining and energy expertise has been acknowledged at South Australia’s 2021 Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining.

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Ironing out the cause of Alzheimer’s disease

University of Adelaide researchers have found important evidence supporting their theory that a deficiency of active iron in the brain is an important factor in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Consumers hungry for information on new ways of producing food

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Consumers want to learn more about new ways of producing food, even if the technologies used to produce those foods are broadly acceptable to the public.

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