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Monthly Archives: January 2017
EI welcomes Kristofer Helgen!
The Environment Institute is pleased to welcome Kristofer Helgen, who has just been appointed Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Helgen is an internationally renowned zoologist and joins us following his role as curator of mammals at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. He has discovered approximately 100 new species of […]
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Student win at Aus Organic GeoChem conference
Late last year, Environment Institute researchers headed to Fremantle for the 19th Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference. The theme of the conference was “Paleoclimates, Environments, Ecosystems & Our Resources”, exploring modern and ancient environments and the associated geochemistry. Staff and students from the University of Adelaide gave oral presentations, which were well received. A special congratulations […]
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Student Success at AQUA Conference
Late last year, researchers and students from the University of Adelaide descended in Auckland for the Australasian Quaternary Association (AQUA) conference. The AQUA conference brigs together Quarternary scientists, who research the last 2.6 million years of Earth’s history. The AQUA conference was the largest event of its kind, with 130 presentations, including 12 from the University […]
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Upcoming Event: Science at the Shine Dome
Every year, Science at the Shine Dome celebrates the rich achievements of Australia’s foremost physical and biological scientists. The 3-day festival is an opportunity for scientists and the public alike to learn new knowledge and will be capped off by the Life on the loose symposium. The Life on the loose: species and invasion control […]
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Ocean soundscape researchers hit SCOPE TV
Oceans aren’t as silent as you think – it’s a noisy place filled with snapping shrimp and crashing waves, as our researchers explain on the latest episode of SCOPE. Marine animals use sound to navigate through the ocean. Larvae for example use the sounds of the sea to find their way back home. Professor Ivan Nagelkerken […]
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1 minute with SA Science Excellence Awards nominees
The South Australian Science Excellence Awards recognise and reward outstanding scientific endeavour, including its application in industry and the advancement of science and mathematics education. Last year, Professor Alan Cooper, Professor Andrew Lowe and Dr Kieran Mitchell were nominated for the prestigious awards, with Prof Cooper honoured as South Australia’s Scientist of the Year. Their research is […]
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