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Five decades of rock ‘n’ roll: UniBar joins Hall of Fame

A gig in the UniBar in 1990: the audience dances before a stage,

The University of Adelaide’s UniBar is being inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame after 50 years of hosting iconic live music.

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Preventing drowning by improving beach safety signage

A yellow sign on a beach read "DANGEROUS CURRENT"

A new study by a University of Adelaide researcher has recommended improvements to beach safety signage, which could prevent drownings in the future.

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Students’ ingenious ideas aim to improve the way we live

Vishwajit Pillay and Andy Tran pose with RooBot and JoeyBot, robots they made.

University of Adelaide students are showing their final year projects at Ingenuity, including a robot that mimics animal movements, improvements to lunar rover technology and a method of altering the direction of waves.

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Six-hour Guitarathon hits the high note

Twelve members of the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble stand in front of Elder Hall.

Classical guitar students from the University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music will present a diverse program of solo and chamber music as part of this year’s Guitarathon.

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Treatment resistance in mental health under the microscope

A person holds a glass of water and tablets.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide will collaborate with European researchers to better understand and manage treatment resistance for mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

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Subject rankings solidify University of Adelaide’s global position

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The University of Adelaide has again cemented its place as one of the world’s leading universities with the latest subject rankings underscoring its position as a centre of excellence for world-class teaching and research among the world’s more than 10,000 universities.

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Heart attack causes under the microscope

A woman clutches her chest.

Two University of Adelaide research projects to help prevent heart disease have received $843,200 funding from the Heart Foundation.

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Student-led festival highlights innovation in creativity

Gaming computers and chairs set up in a line.

University of Adelaide students will showcase the best of student and international technology-assisted artistry at the Art of the Possible Festival from Monday 24 October to Thursday 27 October.

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Grant focuses on central Australian song lines

Dr Luke Dollman, Dr Dylan Crismani, Mr Grayson Rotumah smile into the camera.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have received a grant to focus on central Australian song lines. The project strengthens knowledge, understanding and application of the intricate tuning systems that underpin traditional Indigenous musical practices.

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Computer science innovator recognised with Fellowship

Professor Katrina Falkner smiles into the camera, wearing a shirt that says 'Empowered women empower women'.

The University of Adelaide’s Professor Katrina Falkner, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, has been elected as a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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