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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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Fellowships celebrate lifelong dedication to science

2022 ³ÉÈË´óƬ Fellows of the AAS

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Høj AC, Emeritus Professor Peter Langridge, and Professor Timothy Hughes, are among 22 new Fellows of The Australian Academy of Science.

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Certification cements collaborative approach to engagement

Kiran Bhagat, Professor Noel Lindsay, and Gareth Lloyd smile and display the Certification of Registration.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Adelaide Business School (ABS) is the first organisation in Australia to be certified to ISO 44001, the international standard on collaborative business relationship management.

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On the search for the secrets of southern sky

An aerial photo of Sibinacocha Lake, Peru.

The next steps are being taken to unlock the secrets of the universe above the southern hemisphere. ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are working with water tank manufacturer Aquamate to investigate the best way to deploy sensors to detect the highest energy gamma rays from the universe.

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Soil carbon increases under cover crops

Researcher Joseph Marks with a split core sample of soil.

Planting cover crops directly underneath grapevines can help mitigate the effects of climate change and improve land sustainability, research conducted by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found.

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New role in future of Murray-Darling Basin

A bridge across the Darling River, trees are in the background with a blue sky above.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will play a key role in a new multi-million dollar collaborative research program set up to safeguard the environmental and commercial future of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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Reducing atrial fibrillation through ED protocol

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to a patient's heart.

Researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will investigate if a streamlined approach to treating atrial fibrillation (AF) in emergency departments leads to a reduction in heart-related hospitalisations.

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