Category Archives: Adelaide

Science Experience, Jan 15-17 at The University of Adelaide

By Donna Montes | Published: December 12, 2012
The Science Experience program is designed to give students who have an interest in science, an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work! The University of Adelaide run the program in mid January each year (15-17 Jan 2013).  Students wishing to undertake the [...]
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New joint centre focuses on Chinese medicine

By Stav | Published: May 14, 2012
Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine at the molecular level with the ultimate aim of its integration into Western medicine is the focus of a joint Australian-Chinese Research Centre which was announced in Beijing last Friday, 11th May 2012. The Zhendong Australia China Centre for Molecular Traditional Chinese Medicine is a joint centre between the University of Adelaide, [...]
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Record $44.8 million health funding for Uni of Adelaide

By Stav | Published: October 20, 2011
The University of Adelaide has today cemented its reputation as one of the premier health and medical research institutions in Australia after being awarded a record $44.8 million in Federal Government funding. [Full Story]
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Chemistry Spectacular 31st Oct 2011

By Stav | Published: October 7, 2011
Chemistry Spectacular is an exciting stage show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention-grabbing demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight! Our world-class chemistry experts will enthrall with experiments featuring sparks, explosions, bangs and flames – and you’ll also discover the captivating chemistry that happens behind the [...]
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Local talents finds home advantage

By Stav | Published: September 16, 2011
FOR these South Australian success stories, the grass is not always greener on the other side. The dream team of successful home-grown professionals is urging career-driven South Australians to think twice before packing their bags and chasing careers interstate and overseas. They say opportunities are just as plentiful locally. The group is lending its support to a [...]
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10 BQ – Clouding the future

By Stav | Published: August 18, 2011
On June 14 this year, 40,000 passengers were left stranded when most airlines cancelled Adelaide domestic services because of a volcanic ash plum over Australia. A week later, the airport was again quiet as aircraft were grounded because the ash cloud was circling the earth. This disruption occurred just a year after the Icelandic volcano [...]
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National Biodiscovery Forum 2011

By Stav | Published: July 27, 2011
Flinders University, with the support of the Australian Government, will be proudly hosting the second National Biodiscovery Forum in August 2011. Biodiscovery is a field of growing importance globally for the resourcing of new compounds for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and functional foods industries, as well as for bioremediation and agricultural chemicals. Date: [...]
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10 BQ – Our big power struggle

By Stav | Published: June 24, 2011
One hundred years ago the electricity system hardly existed, with most people reliant on oil lamps, iceboxes, fireplaces and so on. Industry burned coal on-site to run steam turbines for mechanical power. Mining operations were primitive compared with the extraordinary scale and sophistication of today’s operations. Dr Francis Clark talks further about how renewables and where we [...]
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10 BQ – Anti-disease weapon

By Stav | Published: June 16, 2011
The immune system is our natural and powerful defense mechanism against harmful bacteria and viruses (pathogens). Amazingly, the body can generate an immune response that is tailored to a particular invading pathogen. It does this by generating biological molecules called antibodies that can recognise unique components of a pathogen and aid their clearance by triggering [...]
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A spider’s secret revealed

By Stav | Published: June 15, 2011
Adelaide scientists have solved the biological mystery of a spider that breathes under water. The “diving bell spider” or “water spider” traps air in a dome-shaped web, suspended between aquatic plants, and then stays underwater for long periods of time. University of Adelaide’s Professor Roger Seymour, with Dr Stefan Hetz from Humboldt University, measured oxygen [...]
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