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Digging deep to unlock soil secrets

A photo of a prosperous field with clouds overhead.

Posted on Apr 29 2022 by Lee Gaskin

Researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide and the South �Ӱ�ֱ��n Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for �Ӱ�ֱ��’s agricultural sector.

Top scholars recognised for strategically important studies

Students at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

Posted on Apr 22 2022 by Crispin Savage

Some of the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s top students have been honoured with prestigious Playford Scholarships.

Universities blaze a trail to commercialise defence research

Posted on Apr 20 2022 by Crispin Savage

Today, Wednesday 20 April, the Defence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) bid, led by the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide in partnership with the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of New South Wales, has been endorsed to assist the country’s economic recovery under the Trailblazer Universities Program.

Top students aim to strengthen �Ӱ�ֱ��’s place in Asia Pacific

Alicia, Gabriella, and Madison smile at the camera.

Posted on Apr 14 2022 by Crispin Savage

Three �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide students are heading to Asia as this year’s Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars.

New findings show effectiveness of meningococcal B vaccine against gonorrhoea

Posted on Apr 13 2022 by Lee Gaskin

Researchers at The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have found that the meningococcal B vaccine could improve protection against gonorrhoea in addition to protection against meningococcal B meningitis.

AI for space research delivers back-to-back success in global satellite challenge

Posted on Apr 13 2022 by Crispin Savage

South �Ӱ�ֱ��’s leadership in space innovation has been recognised, with a �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide-led team securing first place in a global AI competition organised by the European Space Agency.

Leading cancer researcher joins SAiGENCI

Posted on Apr 13 2022 by Lee Gaskin

Cancer research expert Professor Melissa Davis has been appointed as Program Leader, Cancer Systems Biology at the South �Ӱ�ֱ��n immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).

Tech and defence experts call to build ‘AI �Ӱ�ֱ��’

Posted on Apr 11 2022 by Crispin Savage

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers huge opportunities to enhance �Ӱ�ֱ��’s national security, create new jobs, provide better healthcare, and drive efficiencies in key industries, according to a new report published today.

Broadening and scaling the reach of mRNA vaccines

Posted on Apr 7 2022 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s key partner BioCina Pty Ltd has received a grant under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme to fund work between the �Ӱ�ֱ�� and co-partner Cytiva.

Subject rankings reflect depth of expertise

Posted on Apr 7 2022 by Stan Denham

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide continues to stand in the top tier of the world’s best universities - demonstrated by outstanding results in the 2022 QS World �Ӱ�ֱ�� Subject Rankings.