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Smuggling bear parts in �Ӱ�ֱ�� and NZ

Posted on Nov 9 2021 by Crispin Savage

�Ӱ�ֱ�� doesn’t have any native bears, yet our involvement in the illegal trade of bear parts and products is sadly a different story.

Free taste of classical guitar

Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble with Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini.

Posted on Nov 8 2021 by Kelly Brown

Classical guitar students from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium of Music will showcase their talent at a free concert in Elder Hall 4 pm Saturday 13 November.

Grant support for crucial health and medical research

Posted on Nov 4 2021 by Elisa Black

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has been awarded $6 million for six research projects to investigate issues including fertility, mastitis and orthopaedic infections.

Experts call for urgent roo management reforms

Posted on Nov 3 2021 by Kelly Brown

Wildlife scientists from research organisations across �Ӱ�ֱ��, including from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, have come together to call for urgent reforms to the management of �Ӱ�ֱ��’s kangaroo populations.

Water tanks: windows to southern sky’s soul

Posted on Nov 3 2021 by Crispin Savage

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide researchers are part of an international team that aims to unlock the secrets of the universe above the southern hemisphere. The team is piloting a project that will use sensors installed in water tanks to detect the highest energy gamma rays from the universe. Prototype water tanks have been designed and built in South �Ӱ�ֱ�� and will be installed in Peru.

Biomedical engineer awarded for revolutionary imaging technology

Posted on Nov 2 2021 by Crispin Savage

Dr Jiawen Li has been awarded two prestigious fellowships in recognition of her world-class work in the field of biomedical engineering. Dr Li is a Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, leading the intravascular imaging research program within the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS).

Serving up healthy plant-based food research with new flavour facility

pulses image - chickpeas, lentils, beans

Posted on Nov 2 2021 by Kelly Brown

Researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Nottingham and �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have joined forces to launch a new international food flavour facility to improve the taste of sustainable, healthy, plant-based food and ingredients.

Flawed climate change targets miss the mark

Posted on Oct 28 2021 by Crispin Savage

According to new research from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide the 2050 target to reduce climate change emissions is too little and too late.

Blasting the zombie out of water-saving tech

Posted on Oct 28 2021 by Kelly Brown

A team of scientists, including experts from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficiency strategy is a ‘zombie idea’ – one that persists no matter how much evidence is thrown against it.

Top 100 for �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide in 2022 US News Rankings of Best Global Universities

Posted on Oct 27 2021 by Crispin Savage

Among more than 10,000 universities, the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide is ranked 66 in the world (up by seven places) in the – with four key disciplines also ranked within the world’s top 50.