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Top world-wide ranking reflects University’s impact

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The ³ÉÈË´óƬ continues to be recognised as one of the world’s top universities, with the release of the .

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COVID detector dog squad begins hospital duty

A COVID detector dog sits next to its trainer.

A team of detector dogs trained by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide’s northern suburbs to screen for COVID-19 to help keep patients safe.

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Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture

A world map showing a new tectonic plate model with boundary zones in darker shading.

New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Roadshow spotlights iconic marine animals

An underwater photo of a sea lion, taken by Carl Charter.

A team of researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ are travelling across South Australia on a marine education roadshow to showcase the importance of First Nations’ Sea Country and marine parks as homes for invaluable species.

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Symposium grows urban mini forest knowledge

Edwina Robinson smiles amongst a mini forest in Canberra.

The Miyawaki Miniforest movement, which connects biodiversity and community, will be the focus of a two-day symposium that brings together experts from across the world.

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Study reveals Indigenous Australians at higher risk of HPV throat cancers

Professor Lisa Jamieson smiles into the camera.

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found that throat cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease, are 15 times more prevalent in Indigenous Australians than young non-Indigenous Australians, and five times the prevalence reported in a systematic review involving the US, Brazil, Mexico and Finland.

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Australian Navy commendation for University’s DNA experts

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Associate Professor Jeremy Austin accepts the commendation from Vice Admiral Noonan.

Experts from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) have been commended by the Chief of the Navy Australia for their part in identifying the only crew member ever recovered from the sinking of HMAS Sydney.

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New University Council member brings governance, legal and business expertise to the table

Juliet Brown smiles into the camera.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Council has today announced the appointment of a new member, a leader in the business and law sectors.

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Should Australia join the emerging club of carbon trading nations?

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Australia’s exports risk being hit with environmental charges if it doesn’t move quickly in the face of trade mechanisms being considered by climate-progressive nations as they seek to prevent the leakage of jobs and investment to climate laggard nations.

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Portrait honours Aboriginal leader

Uncle Rod O'Brien stands next to his portrait, smiling,

As part of National Reconciliation Week, a new portrait has been unveiled in the Barr Smith Library of Uncle Rodney (Rod) O’Brien, respected Kaurna Elder and Cultural Advisor at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.

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