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Deconstructing psychopathic personality stereotypes

Research Tuesdays - June

In this latest Research Tuesdays event, Psychopathy’s Upside, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide psychology researchers Kevin Dutton and Elaine Fox will explore psychology stereotypes – challenging psychopathy misconceptions and sharing insight into the nuances of optimism and pessimism.

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More realistic hospital experience for medical students

Photo of a person using Sunrise EMR

Medical students at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will graduate with a better knowledge of how to use the electronic patient record system that’s in place in hospitals around South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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Recycling marine plastics to save wildlife

Hawksbill turtle. Image: David Harasti, Parks ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Protecting turtles from marine debris strewn across the Northern Territory coastline and recycling plastic pollution is the focus of a new ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide-led project.

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Strategy embeds sustainability across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Students at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has launched its Sustainability Strategy 2030 – Here for GoodÌýwhich reaffirms its commitment to providing sustainable and socially responsible solutions that benefit ecosystems, governments, industries and communities.

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Forgotten migrants were critical to the building of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Port Augusta Railway Workers Huts

Personal accounts of migrants’ stories from their time in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n work camps could help researchers begin to construct a much fuller account of this important, yet overlooked, period of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n history.

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Fellowships super-charge esteemed scientists

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Science Fellows

Professors Zaiping Guo and Shizhang Qiao from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering have been inducted as Fellows of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Academy of Science in recognition of their ground-breaking research. Professor Guo has been recognised for her work improving the efficiency of batteries, and Professor Qiao for his research in functional materials for new energy technologies.

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Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers

Photo of Tatiana Soares da Costa and her team in the lab.

Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics.

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Kangaroo Island wildlife key to beverage fermentation

Bee bacteria

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have discovered new species of lactic acid bacteria on Kangaroo Island that could be used in the fermentation of wine, ciders and sour beers.

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Fast-tracking to the jobs of the future: New Academy to support hundreds of students

Aacademy event at Bonython Hall

This week, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Deloitte welcomed more than 250 students to the Academy by Deloitte, a ground-breaking initiative designed to bridge the knowledge gap between academic theory and real-life workplace experience.

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Masters of architecture in Venice

Zihe Chen - To be filled

Master of Architecture students from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will share innovative designs and built projects with a global audience at a prestigious exhibition in Venice.

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