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University of Adelaide Chancellor’s term concludes

Kevin Scarce

Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd), 16th Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, has informed the University’s Council that he will bring forward the end of his term as Chancellor to today, 4 May 2020.

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Virtual wine tasting becomes a reality

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University of Adelaide students of oenology and viticulture are blind tasting wines in the familiar surrounds of their homes as part of their online learning.

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Scientists discover proteins in rice vital for pollination

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Scientists at the University of Adelaide and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have discovered two proteins in rice involved in pollen aperture formation which are essential in the successful pollination of flowering plants.

Their study, published in the Journal
Nature Plants, was undertaken to better understand the molecular control of plant pollen aperture formation in rice, with a view to acquiring new knowledge to improve cereal productivity and ultimately benefit global food security.

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