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Honorary doctorate to be awarded to Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will award an honorary doctorate to one of Australia’s most highly respected Aboriginal leaders, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.
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New fund launched to support Indigenous students
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will create further educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, following the launch of a new Indigenous Support Fund.
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New catalyst improves waste water conversion to clean energy
A new generation of high performance catalysts developed by a team led by ³ÉÈË´óƬ scientists will improve the efficiency of using urea loaded waste water to generate clean energy.
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Developing DNA testing methods for timber supply chain verification
Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ in partnership with and , Singapore, have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth Government’s Global Innovation Linkages Program to develop scientific origin verification tools for global timber supply chains.
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³ÉÈË´óƬ rises to new defence opportunities
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ stands primed to maximise the opportunities for education and research presented by the new defence alliance announced between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Something to smile about: 10-year milestone of the Community Outreach Dental Program
This September, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and its Adelaide Dental School are proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Community Outreach Dental Program. Based at the Common Ground complex at Light Square, the program provides dental services to some of South Australia’s most vulnerable individuals and communities.Â
Genetics behind a quarter of cerebral palsy cases
At least a quarter of children with cerebral palsy have a clinically important genetic finding and 50 per cent of these will have immediate implications for their care, a new study from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found.
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New citizen science project creates a buzz in the classroom
A new citizen science project, Insect Investigators, led by the South Australian Museum and involving the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, will connect school students with scientists to document their local insect biodiversity and discover insects in their area.
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Grant support for crucial health and medical research
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has been awarded $10.5 million for seven research projects to investigate issues including Indigenous oral health, preterm birth, cancer, and mental illness.
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Experts focus on hydrogen production tech
Experts from around the world will meet to discuss the latest technology and developments in the hydrogen sphere at a virtual international forum convened by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ this week (14-16 September).