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University named in top five for AFR rankings
The University of Adelaide has been recognised as one of the country’s top tertiary institutions in The Australian Financial Review’s Best University Rankings.
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Young researcher’s excellence awarded
University of Adelaide’s Dr Mary Brushe has been acknowledge for her PhD work at the South Australian Government’s SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.
Global evidence leaders unite for world health and beyond
An international coalition of global health organisations, led by the University of Adelaide’s JBI, has launched a new campaign calling for greater inter-sectoral action in the face of simultaneous crises.
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Wealth of experience added to University Council
The University of Adelaide Council has announced the appointment of two new members, risk management consultant Susy Daw and people and culture specialist Belinda Jefferys.
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Student scholarships support public health priorities
Four students enrolled with the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health have been awarded scholarships to focus on priority health issues.
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Limits to access emergency pill
The accessibility of first-line oral emergency contraceptives in Australian community pharmacies is problematic – with a national survey finding almost one-third reporting they do not stock the ulipristal acetate pill that has been recommended by medical authorities.
DECRA funding supports Uni of Adelaide research
Ten University of Adelaide research projects have received a combined $4.1 million from the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) scheme.
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Superbasin project unearths geological history
A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide will carry out an extensive geological study of the Centralian Superbasin – rocks that were once part of a vast inland sea – under a grant awarded by the Australian Research Council.
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Keys to unlocking mysteries of cancer
A crack new team is decoding cancer’s genetic and immunological mysteries right here in South Australia.
Alumna's star continues to rise
Adelaide science alumna Professor Lisa Kewley – who is internationally recognised for her outstanding contribution to our understanding of the universe - continues her stellar academic career with the announcement this week of a prestigious appointment in the United States as Director of the Center for Astrophysics: Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA).
