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The history of one of the most influential schools of Western Desert painting

Sunfly Tjamptitjin, untitled, 1982

The history of the Balgo art movement, one of the most vibrant and influential schools of Western Desert painting, has now been told in a new book, Balgo: Creating Country, by Professor John Carty, Head of Humanities at the South Australian Museum and Director of the University of Adelaide’s National Centre for Aboriginal Language and Music Studies (NCALMS).

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Examining Earth’s oldest complex fossils using AI

Fossil beds with arrows indicating presence of fossilised matgrounds

A NASA grant of more than US$ 300,000 (AUD $410,000) has been awarded to an international team led by Distinguished Professor Mary Droser from the University of California–Riverside and Associate Professor Diego C. García-Bellido from the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute, and the South Australian Museum.

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Business tool reduces risk of implementing AI tech

Business and AI

Companies exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to adapt their business operations now have a risk management tool to help them manage new potential workplace health and safety (WHS) risks when introducing and using the technology.

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Project models ammonia fertiliser supply chain impact

Decentralised fertiliser production

Two models of the supply chain of green fertiliser from producers to farms is the focus of a project by University of Adelaide students. Their models show emissions caused by the supply chain and highlight that fertiliser must be manufactured closer to where it is consumed.

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Funding boost underpins SA Drought Hub expansion

SA Drought Hub Interim Director Professor Chris Preston

The South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is being expanded following an injection of additional funding from the Australian Government.

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New Dean and Head of Adelaide Medical School

Professor Danny Liew

The University of Adelaide has appointed Professor Danny Liew as the new Dean and Head of the Adelaide Medical School.

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Industry lead appointed HILT CRC CEO

HILT CEO Ms Felicity Lloyd

Ms Felicity Lloyd has been appointed as the new CEO of the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HiLT CRC).

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Symphony of support for young Afghan musicians

Musicians from the University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music

The University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra are presenting a fundraising concert to raise money for young Afghan musicians who are in the grips of their country’s humanitarian crisis.

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Finding a future for food crops: Research Tuesdays

Barley plants

Genetically modified crops have been grown and consumed in many countries for over 30 years. Yet, despite the benefits they offer to human health, crop management and humanitarian support, genetically modified (GM) foods remain a controversial topic.

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Searching for the genetic cause of T1D and new treatments

JDRF is the leading supporter of type 1 diabetes research in the world.

The University of Adelaide has received two Pilot and Innovation Awards from JDRF to support new innovative directions for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF is the leading supporter of type 1 diabetes research in the world. 

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