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$2.2m for donor milk trial for pre-term babies

Photo of Mandy Sampson and family. Mandy is the mother of twins who received donor milk as part of the gift trial.

Posted on Jul 31 2023 by Jessica Stanley

More than 2000 pre-term babies will participate in a donor breast milk trial funded as part of a $73 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Grant round.

Being proactive alone is not a shortcut to good leadership

Posted on Jul 31 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

New research from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide demonstrates that being proactive could earn an individual a leadership position, but merely being proactive alone does not make for a good leader.

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

Posted on Jul 24 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

Growth in aggregate spending in the South �Ӱ�ֱ��n economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South �Ӱ�ֱ�� has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.

Defence Trailblazer’s upward trajectory

Posted on Jul 21 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost �Ӱ�ֱ��’s sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.

More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant

Posted on Jul 20 2023 by Jessica Stanley

Experts from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide and Monash �Ӱ�ֱ�� 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.

Changing the face of politics in South �Ӱ�ֱ��

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

Posted on Jul 20 2023 by Jessica Stanley

A new program offered by the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide to encourage more South �Ӱ�ֱ��n women to enter politics has been officially launched.

Universities Accord: an opportunity for every university

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

Posted on Jul 19 2023 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ��n Universities Accord has the potential to drive lasting change and create alignment across �Ӱ�ֱ��’s Higher Education system.

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

Posted on Jul 14 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

In a landmark study published in , �Ӱ�ֱ��n researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash �Ӱ�ֱ�� and the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide and �Ӱ�ֱ�� 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.

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide scoops four prestigious STEM Ambassador roles

Posted on Jul 13 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

Four �Ӱ�ֱ�� 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 �Ӱ�ֱ��.

Sea snake vision evolved to regain colour

Posted on Jul 12 2023 by Johnny von Einem

An international team of scientists examining the genetic history of sea snakes have found that the species has enhanced their colour vision in response to living in brighter and more colourful marine environments.