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Conventional wisdom on tissue imaging turned on its head

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An international team of experts has made a technological breakthrough for one of the most important forms of imaging: optical coherence tomography (OCT). They believe that selective collection of multiple scattered light may lead to improved image contrast at depth.

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Women’s voices resonate through classical music

Seraphim Trio

Women’s voices, stories, and emotions in all their diversity will be the focus of a special musical event. Snapshots of Love and Life will present works by and about women – exploring an idealised domestic fantasy, a real-life musical marriage, and a contemporary feminist response to both.

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Family fun illuminates University

Illuminate

Light-filled fun will visit the University’s North Terrace campus when the spectacular Illuminate festival returns this July.

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Hydrogen, mining and wine projects receive funding

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The University of Adelaide is the lead partner in three projects that have received grants under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme. Working with its industry partners, the University will help create new styles of wine, explore for renewable natural hydrogen and recover critical minerals.

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Cracking the code for better barley - and more of it!

Image of a normal barley flower and a flower from a mutant variety.

Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops.

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Prestigious Fellowship award for research into green technology

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Professor Shaobin Wang from the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering has been named one of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2023 Australian Laureate Fellows.

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Holograms for life: improving IVF success

A 3D image of a 2-cell embryo

In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project between the University of Adelaide and University of St Andrews. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.

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Councils confirm support to transform higher education in SA

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia have today entered into a formal agreement to work together to support the South Australian Government as it moves to create a combined new university for our State. The agreement, which is conditional on the provision of significant financial support by the State Government, follows careful consideration of the feasibility assessment, which was informed by public feedback, and followed the release of the universities’ joint Vision Statement in March this year.

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Industry partners onboard Defence Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Over thirty-five industry partners are on a mission to accelerate defence innovation and strengthen our national security by joining forces with the Defence Trailblazer program.

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New global campaign for better healthcare for everyone

Health

An international coalition of global health organisations, led by the University of Adelaide’s JBI, has launched a new campaign calling for urgent action to advance global health equity. 

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