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Theatre Guild tackles Stoppard masterpiece

Three male actors in costume, in a scene from Arcadia.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ Theatre Guild’s production of Tom Stoppard’s part detective story, part romantic comedy, part scientific fantasy, Arcadia opens on Thursday 11 August.

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Immersive tech partnership takes a leap into the future

Annie and Matthew stand and smile in front of the innovative Light Adelaide screens.

An exciting new partnership between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Light Adelaide, the city’s new home for creativity and hospitality, will see the boundaries of immersive reality stretched beyond the imagination.

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University’s Tall Poppies stand tall

Qi, Zohra, Jiawen, and Tatiana stand and smile at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.

A ³ÉÈË´óƬ expert has been named as the South Australian Young Tall Poppy of the Year for their work to help ensure food security for future generations.

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South Australian of the Year to lead Women's and Children's research

Helen Marshall

³ÉÈË´óƬ Professor Helen Marshall AM has been appointed to the inaugural role of Clinical Research Director at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN).

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Call for screening of women for heart disease after complicated pregnancies

A pregnant woman cradles her stomach.

Women with complicated pregnancies are often unaware of their higher risk of heart disease, Australian researchers warn in a new paper published in respected journal PLOS ONE.  

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Straightening out kinky roots captures carbon and avoids drought stress

Barley swaying in the wind.

Researchers have discovered a new gene in barley and wheat that controls the angle of root growth in soil, opening the door to new cereal varieties with deeper roots that are less susceptible to drought and nutrient stress, thus mitigating the effects of climate change

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Rewriting the history of the autobiographical graphic novel

A page in the Voyage and Adventures of a Good Little German in Kangarooland comic

Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ believe what might be the earliest autobiographical graphic novel is held in the , thanks to a recent generous donation from an alumna.

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Top 100 rankings reconfirm University’s research quality

Students walk around the North Terrace campus.

Amongst the world’s more than 10,000 universities, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s research continues to be recognised internationally, with 15 of its research fields among the world’s top 100, according to the latest global rankings.

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Ocean warming threatens richest marine biodiversity

An underwater photo of marine biodiversity, including fish and turtles.

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has revealed that rates of future warming threaten marine life in more than 70 per cent of the most biodiverse-rich areas of Earth’s oceans. 

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AI research helps businesses make better decisions

Ben Papps, Hung Nguyen, and Duong Nguyen look at decision models.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ and MTX Group have entered into a research collaboration to develop new insights in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).

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