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United front to Beat Cancer

Doctor looking in microscope

Two up-and-coming young researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and SAHMRI are major beneficiaries of the latest round of Cancer Council SA’s Beat Cancer Project funding.

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Students have sights set on Uni of Adelaide for 2020

Students on campus

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide continues to experience upswings in interest from domestic and international students, amid a shrinking local market and increased competition for higher education.

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Bushfire response

Donations from St Andrew's Hospital ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Bushfires

In challenging times, communities come together to support their own. In one of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s most severe bushfire seasons, here’s how we’re helping – and how ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ staff can, too. Find out more about our bushfire response so far.

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New study reveals a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the Sun

Graphic image of neutron star collision

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide physics researchers have been involved in new collaborative study which has revealed a possible collision of two neutron stars.

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Visiting economist explodes the myths of public deficits

Professor Stephanie Kelton

Government deficits are normal and even necessary to the health of most economies – that’s according to one of the world’s most influential economists, Professor Stephanie Kelton, who will be a Visiting Professor at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide this month.

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ assists bushfire affected grape growers and winemakers

Hickinbotham Roseworthy Lab, Waite campus

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is offering assistance to wine producers affected by the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills.

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Slower economic growth predicted for 2019/20

stack of coins and pens

South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n economic growth will be much slower in 2019/20 as a consequence of the slowdown in the national economy becoming entrenched and the global economy losing further momentum, according to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide economists.

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Breakthrough in Zika virus vaccine

Zika is a mosquito-transmitted ‘flavivirus’ which can cause microcephaly.

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide have made significant advances in developing a novel vaccine against Zika virus, which could potentially lead to global elimination of the disease. 

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eChallenge winner streamlines honey harvest

eChallenge winners

An innovative way of pinpointing when honey will be ready to harvest has won top awards at this year’s ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n eChallenge awards. The wining concept, named Beecognition, has won its creators $16,000 in prize money plus over $5,000 worth of expert guidance from business consultants.

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New leadership for Uni of Adelaide’s international engagement

Jacqueline Lo

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has today announced the appointment of a senior academic leader to drive its international strategy, partnerships and engagement.

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