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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to lead collaboration to improve palliative care

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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide will lead a state-wide consortium of universities and health and community partners in a $2.25 million project focussing on delivering improved palliative care services to some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in our community.

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Re-examining residential risk as climate change intensifies

Residential floods

While stories about the stoic community response to the devastating Queensland and New South Wales floods might be inspiring, according to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researcher in geography, environment and population, Associate Professor Douglas Bardsley, the reality of global warming requires that we confront the human and economic costs head-on.

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South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s global future

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Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, the Governor of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, will be among guests taking part in a panel discussion at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide on the state’s global future and South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s position in the world post-COVID.

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When smoke gets in your vines

Bagging grapes to stop smoke taint

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have found a promising new technology for overcoming smoke taint in grapes – a serious issue for grape and wine producers worldwide in the wake of recent devastating fires that have led to ruined and smoke-affected fruit and in some cases the loss of whole vineyards.

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Fulbright scholars continue career trajectory

Julian O’Shea and Katja Bignall-Daly

Two ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide alumni have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their world-class research in law and sustainable transport solutions.

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Statement from The Group of Eight on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s leading research-intensive universities, the Group of Eight (Go8) stands in solidarity with the global research community in condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s people and sovereignty.

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Professor Helen Marshall - a Leading Light

Helen Marshall

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Professor Helen Marshall, AM has been named South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s 2022 Woman of the Year, in the Advertiser, Sunday Mail, SkyCity Inspirational Women of the Year Awards, acknowledging her dynamic contribution to medical research.

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Adelaide Business School appoints new MBA Director

Associate Professor Gary Bowman

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Adelaide Business School at has appointed a new MBA Director, Associate Professor Gary Bowman.

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Research Tuesdays: Covid pawsitive . . .

Labrador dog Research Tuesdays

Our most loyal companions could soon be among our most valuable frontline health workers.

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Study shows household and family ties significant in staving off dementia

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In a global study, researchers in evolutionary medicine at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have found that people living in larger households are at reduced risk of dying from dementia and could stave off the progression of the disease for longer.

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