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University receives $1.9 million in industry linked ARC grants
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The University of Adelaide has been awarded $1,965,291 in linkage grants by the Australian Research Council to undertake research that will bring benefits in the meat, hemp, mining and performing arts industries.
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Wine is safer than beer at minimising risk of heart condition
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Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of Adelaide shows.
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New method to detect impact of sea level rise
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University of Adelaide scientists have developed a new simple, inexpensive and fast method to analyse sulfur isotopes, which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in environments such as oceans, and freshwater rivers and lakes.
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Making good from agricultural and food waste
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have identified a ‘greener’ process for extracting health-promoting molecules found in agricultural and food waste, which can be repurposed in products such as skincare and pharmaceuticals.
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World EBHC Day campaign to fight fake news
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On World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day, seven leaders in evidence-based healthcare spotlight the global impact of evidence on healthcare research, policy, practice and health outcomes.
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New centre to train experts in crop resilience
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University of Adelaide experts are part of a new research centre that will train the next generation of scientists to develop more resilient crops.
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Life-saving meningococcal B vaccination program continues indefinitely
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South Australia's world-leading Meningococcal B Immunisation Program will continue indefinitely after proving it’s been incredibly effective at preventing the illness in high-risk age groups thanks to research at the University of Adelaide.
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Regional opportunities spark interest from legal minds
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Students from Adelaide Law School recently visited regional South Australia to find out about career opportunities that are sometimes overlooked by law graduates.
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Showcasing the creativity of our future workforce
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A team of University of Adelaide students has produced a new festival, which fuses technology and art, for South Australia.
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Slow vaccine roll-out could deepen economic scars
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While South Australia’s economy is recovering strongly, the slow vaccine roll-out is a significant threat to the nation’s ongoing ability to weather the long-term effects of the pandemic. Some sectors of the economy will be scarred by the effects of prolonged border closures.
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