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Boring billion no more: research redefines geological history

New research featuring ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide academics has provided a better understanding of how Earth's tectonic plates evolved over the past 1.8 billion years.
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Challenging internal displacement policy within the broader security environment

The time frame defining "protracted displacement" by the United Nations may need to be significantly shortened, according to a new study on internally displaced persons (IDPs) which suggests earlier support is needed for affected communities.
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New music festival AdeLOUD promises unapologetically noisy day on campus

A new student-led music festival, AdeLOUD, is turning up the sound at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide for its 150th year, presenting incredible international, national and local acts including Genesis Owusu, Elsy Wameyo, Nooriyah, and JamesJamesJames.
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Awards night abuzz with praise for citizen science program

A citizen science program increasing the knowledge of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s diverse ecosystems has been recognised at the 2024 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Women political leaders celebrate suffrage

Elder Hall was home to a moment in history last night, bringing together powerful and prominent ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n female figures to celebrate 130 years of women’s suffrage in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, coinciding with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s 150th anniversary.
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More international experience visits campus

Two more International Fellows visited the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide North Terrace campus in July.
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Turning up the heat on dragonfly sight

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers and collaborators from Lund ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding how dragonflies' brains work.
Surprising spin offs of slowing down wind turbines

The cost effectiveness of wind farms could be significantly improved by reducing the speed of wind turbines that are clustered together, which could improve their longevity and also reduce noise pollution.
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Tropical plants discovered in Tasmania’s ancient Polar Forest

New remains of a 53-million-year-old polar forest have been unearthed near Macquarie Harbour in western Tasmania, unveiling previously unknown ancestral origins of rainforest plants in the southern polar region.
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Waite 100 Whisky wins bronze

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s inaugural whisky release, the Waite 100 Whisky, was awarded bronze at the 2024 Tasting ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Spirit Awards.