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Creative experts deliver exclusive tour of Botanic light installations
The visionaries behind the sell-out light installations in Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens – part of the annual Illuminate Adelaide Festival – will reveal an exclusive peek behind-the-scenes of their latest after-dark experience, Resonate. This unique tour and presentation will guide audiences through the creative process of developing site-specific artworks. University of Adelaide experts will host two panels diving into diverse aspects of creative design.
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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds
Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.
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Uncovering online sales of Australian invertebrates
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the University of Adelaide have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in Australia and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.
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Research grants support industry partnerships
The University of Adelaide has been awarded more than $1 million in linkage grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support alliances with industry. Two projects aim to improve safety in the mining industry and help preserve Australia’s cultural heritage.
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New discovery set to boost disease-resistant rice
Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide.
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University community members honoured
The exceptional work of alumni, staff and affiliates from the University of Adelaide’s community has been recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Demon barber Sweeney Todd is a cut above the rest
The University of Adelaide’s delightfully gory production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street stars students from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, with guest director James Millar – an award-winning Australian actor, writer and singer – at the helm.
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University of Adelaide’s 2022 Consolidated Financial Results
The University reports a 2022 operating surplus of $12 million, compared with a surplus of $198 million in 2021, representing a decline of $186 million.
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Significant losses in Australia-China trade call for resilience
Australia-China relations have deteriorated sharply in the last three years, most visibly because of China’s formal and informal bans on some important Australian commodity exports which have caused significant losses.
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University of Adelaide statement on a First Nations Voice
The role of the University of Adelaide is to advance learning and knowledge. The University is committed to upholding academic freedom and freedom of speech. These things make our campuses and our publications important places for the free exchange of ideas and for the debates that keep our democracy vibrant, healthy, and fair.
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