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Screens seem ok for young people in lockdown
Young adults have suffered disproportionate mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a combination of employment, study, and financial challenges specific to their transitional stage of life, but green infrastructure and screen time appear to help, a new study from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has found.
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Super selective catalysts key to carbon conversion
Catalysts could prove to be the key to converting carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide into value-added products but their effectiveness depends on them being selective in how they work.
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Decoding humans’ survival from coronaviruses
An international team of researchers co-led by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Arizona has analysed the genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, to better understand how humans have adapted to historical coronavirus outbreaks.
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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide announces ICAC response
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will make changes to its policies, processes and culture as part of a series of measures to improve the handling of reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviour, as recommended by an independent report.
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Top talent to boost State’s quantum materials future
South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s expertise and capabilities in advanced materials that underpin future industries such as those developing the next-generation of computers, will be given a boost, thanks to the appointment of one of the world’s leading experts in quantum materials to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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Researchers on a mission from the Moon to Mars
Research that could help materials be found in space more easily, enable satellites to swarm together and extend the reach of telecommunications is being kick-started by new funding. The projects, headed by scientists at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, will contribute to investigating the feasibility of deep space exploration to destinations such as Mars.
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Vice-Chancellor raises $44,000 to support Adelaide’s homeless
Professor Peter Høj AC has raised more than $44,000 to provide support services and meals for homeless people, as part of his participation in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
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Latest COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway at Adelaide Airport
Six dogs, including four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Border Force (ABF) detector dogs, one South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) dog and one dog from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide (gifted by the ABF), have commenced research trials at Adelaide Airport to determine the feasibility of deploying dogs to detect COVID-19.
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Adelaide uni leaders honoured for health research excellence
Three ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have been honoured in this year’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Research Excellence Awards for their work in reproductive health, cardiology, and medical ethics.
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Queen’s Birthday Honours awarded to staff and alumni
More than 40 members of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide community have today been awarded Queen’s Birthday honours, recognising outstanding contributions to their fields of expertise.
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