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Outstanding achievers awarded for science excellence

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

Four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have received prestigious Tall Poppy Awards for outstanding scientific achievement. 

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SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy

Adelaide CBD at night

Growth in aggregate spending in the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.  

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Defence Trailblazer’s upward trajectory

Trailblazer

The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.

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More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant

A pregnant woman eats a salad.

Experts from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Monash ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.

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Changing the face of politics in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Photo of Pathways to Politics participant Aditi Mohan with Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close.

A new program offered by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to encourage more South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n women to enter politics has been officially launched.

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Universities Accord: an opportunity for every university

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

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Universities Accord has the potential to drive lasting change and create alignment across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Higher Education system.

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Speedy new species of snake uncovered in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Photo of a desert whip snake

A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum and the Western ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum.

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Spotlight shines on research and innovation projects

Eureka Prize

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers are among the finalists being recognised for their outstanding projects within the Research and Innovation category of the prestigious 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum Eureka Prizes.

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Research reveals how COVID-19 virus infects the placenta, and how this can be prevented

Placenta Image

In a landmark study published in , ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Melbourne’s Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta.

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide scoops four prestigious STEM Ambassador roles

STEM Ambassadors

Four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide experts have been chosen to forge stronger ties between the science and technology sector and public policymakers as STEM Ambassadors for Science & Technology ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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