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Earth observation technologies focus for partnership
Lot Fourteen based SITAEL Australia has today announced a new partnership with the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) to cooperate in innovative research into space-based infrared instruments.
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Academia and regional wine expertise brought together with signing of dynamic MOU between Barossa Grape and Wine Association and the University of Adelaide.
A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Adelaide and Barossa Grape & Wine Association has been signed today at The Barossa Cellar.
University of Adelaide 2020 Annual Report published
The University of Adelaide’s Annual Report for 2020 has today been tabled in South Australian Parliament.
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Women undergraduates win defence scholarships
Five women undergraduates from the University of Adelaide have won scholarships to help them continue their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related studies.
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Minimising the impact of frost-bite on Aussie crops
Spring radiation frost is estimated to cost Australian grain growers $360 million in direct and indirect losses every year. In a paper published in Frontiers in Plant Science, researchers at the University of Adelaide and the University of Wollongong have ranked the susceptibility to frost damage in wheat and barley germplasm (seed and tissues) under frost prone landscapes across Australia.
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US’s influence on Australia’s illegal pet trade
In a study published in Conversation Letters, researchers at the University of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into Australia, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.
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University of Adelaide moves up in world uni rankings
The University of Adelaide has climbed in one of the world’s most prestigious university rankings.
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Alumni to receive tuition fee discount for postgrad study
The University of Adelaide is offering a 15% tuition fee discount to its alumni, across more than 120 eligible postgraduate programs.
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Echidnas, poop and creepy crawlies
Leading science communicators from the University of Adelaide will join forces with a local echidna ecologist, to share their expertise in echidnas and insects in a free, interactive workshop on Kangaroo Island, as part of National Science Week (14-22 August).
Experts help find a path to sustainable mining
Experts are helping the mining industry find a pathway to more efficient, green, sustainable and safer mining operations by transitioning to battery-supported electric vehicles (BEVs).
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