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Students have sights set on Uni of Adelaide for 2020

Students on campus

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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 Australian Bushfires

In challenging times, communities come together to support their own. In one of Australia’s most severe bushfire seasons, here’s how we’re helping – and how University 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

³ÉÈË´óƬ 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ this month.

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University assists bushfire affected grape growers and winemakers

Hickinbotham Roseworthy Lab, Waite campus

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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 Australian 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ economists.

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Breakthrough in Zika virus vaccine

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

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ 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 Australian 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 ³ÉÈË´óƬ has today announced the appointment of a senior academic leader to drive its international strategy, partnerships and engagement.

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Major breakthrough for leukaemia treatment

An international clinical trial involving Adelaide researchers has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a next-generation treatment for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia.

An international clinical trial involving Adelaide researchers has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a next-generation treatment for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).

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