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Earth Sciences celebrate Geological Society award winners
Congratulations to Dr Morgan Blades, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Earth Sciences, who has been awarded the 2020 Walter Howchin Medal.
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Dr Yan Jiao receives Young Tall Poppy Science Award
Congratulations to Dr Yan Jiao, who is one of four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers, to receive a 2020 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
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Clean copper concentrates for the world
Professor Nigel Cook has written an article about his research into cleaning copper concentrates to increase their quality, for the mining journal ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Resources and Investment.
Commercialising alumina refining using solar heat
An ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n research team led by Professor Gus Nathan, Director of the Centre for Energy Technology, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have demonstrated for the first time, a novel solar reactor for calcining alumina, a process which typically takes place at around 950C.
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Exciting new scholarship and job opportunities in critical minerals
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is developing research strength in the area of critical minerals.
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Dr Kathryn Amos receives 2020 SACOME award
Congratulations to Dr Kathryn Amos, Head of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER), at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, who has received the 2020 South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Exceptional Woman in Resources Award.
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Benefits of collaborative research with MinEx CRC outlined in new case study
Professor Alan Collins from the Department of Earth Sciences is leading a ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide collaboration with the MinEx CRC’s National Drilling Initiative (NDI). 'Data generated by the NDI will attract exploration investment to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥', Professor Collins says. Read the new IMER case study for more information.
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Call for participation: ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥-China Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Tianjin ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ are leading an ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥-China Joint Research Centre proposal for a Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy (JRC-HE). The centre aims to address critical problems for the commercialisation of a Hydrogen Energy for both countries, ranging from hydrogen production and scaling up, to the end-use of hydrogen and associated techno-economic analysis. We are now seeking research partners and feedback on the Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy Prospectus, before the end of July 2020.
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HiTeMP-2 videos now available
Livestream videos of the HiTeMP-2 Forum that was held in Adelaide from March 16-18, at the National Wine Centre, are now available to view. The forum brought together leading experts, from around the world, in a blended virtual and actual forum, dedicated to the transition of heavy industry to the new low-carbon economy.
AuScope fund to unlock the secrets of Curnamona Province
Professor Graham Heinson, Director of the Mawson Geo Centre, and Deputy Director IMER, at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, in collaboration with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n National ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Melbourne, have recently been funded $1 Million by AuScope, the Earth Sciences NCRIS Capability to undertake a major new geophysics program across the Curnamona Province in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and New South Wales.
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