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Experts available for holiday season 2024-2025

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

Over the summer holiday season, the following ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers are happy to be approached for comment on their areas of expertise. The list has been organised into broad subject areas. Please see individual names to check each expert's availability.

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Young researcher’s excellence awarded

Mary Brushe

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Dr Mary Brushe has been acknowledge for her PhD work at the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Government’s SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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Experts available for holiday season

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

Over the summer holiday season the following ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise. 

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National project to address STEM gender gap

A girl smiles while working with a robot and computer.

A new project aims to close the gender gap in STEM subjects in primary and secondary schools. Three universities will work together to build a national community of girls, teachers, school outreach practitioners and industry.

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Seawater split to produce green hydrogen

Waves in the ocean

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

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Leading photonics expert crowned Innovator of the Year

Andre Luiten in the lab.

A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide professor who is helping to position South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ as a hub for photonics and quantum innovation has been named the 2022 South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Innovator of the Year.

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ researchers placed top in their fields

Students walk around the North Terrace campus.

Six ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have been named as the country’s top experts in their fields according to league tables just published.

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Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation

Ancient genomes reveal hidden history of human adaptation

The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of human evolution.

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Health leader honoured by bacteria naming

Professor Vladimir Jiranek, Scott Oliphant, and Nicola Spurrier stand holding bread, wine, and bacteria.

Introducing Nicolia spurrieriana – named after South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Chief Public Health Officer, Professor Nicola Spurrier – which could potentially be used in the fermentation of wine, sourdough bread and pickled foods.

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ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Tall Poppies stand tall

Qi, Zohra, Jiawen, and Tatiana stand and smile at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

A ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide expert has been named as the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Young Tall Poppy of the Year for their work to help ensure food security for future generations.

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