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Pregnant women given incentives to quit smoking
Pregnant women will receive financial incentives and support to help them quit one of the most highly addictive habits, smoking cigarettes.
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Grants support transformative research
Two University of Adelaide researchers, Professor Derek Abbott and Professor Alan Collins, have been named Australian Research Council (ARC) 2024 Australian Laureate Fellows for their work in transforming terahertz biosensing and unearthing the secrets of our planet.
Sweat partnership supports women entrepreneurs
ThincHer, the University of Adelaide's entrepreneur initiative for young women based at its business incubator ThincLab, launched a new partnership yesterday with Sweat, the leading fitness app trusted by millions of women worldwide.
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New Adelaide University receives formal registration
The Chancellor, Transition Council and co-Vice Chancellors of Adelaide University are pleased to share that the new institution has received registration from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an Australian University higher education provider, and for the maximum possible period of seven years.
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An international collaboration to protect elderly from heatwaves
A team from the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health will develop a public health warning system for heatwaves in China, supported by a grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
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Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behaviour could be altered to achieve greater yields.
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Epigenetics leader feted with fellowship
Award winning director of the Adelaide Centre for Epigenetics Professor Jose Polo has been recognised by his peers and elected into the Australian Academy of Science Fellowship.
University of Adelaide heart specialist receives US honour
Highly respected University of Adelaide heart specialist Professor Prash Sanders has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Clinical Scientist of the Year Award from the Heart Rhythm Society in the United States.
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Oration focuses on economic inequality
The role of the government policy in economic inequality will be addressed at the University of Adelaide’s 2024 Hugh Stretton Oration.
Improving palliative care for more South Australians
Researchers from the University of Adelaide are seeking participants in a study they hope will improve palliative care in South Australia and help extend its reach across the state, especially in regional SA and underserved communities.
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