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Monthly Archives: February 2011

Smart Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

AGL Torrens Island is to continue its support for small high efficiency wind turbine technology. AGL Torrens Island is providing $10,000 and a secure location for the ‘Smart Vertical Axis Wind Turbine’ Project being undertaken by a combination of Aerospace and Mechatronics final year students from the School of Mechanical Engineering at The University of […]

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David Schindel presents – DNA Barcode of Life

Dr. David Schindel was at the University of Adelaide on Thursday February 10 to present his seminar ‘DNA Barcode of Life’. Listen to Dr. Schindel’s presentation. Dr. David Schindel is the Executive Secretary of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL). Dr. Schindel was trained as an invertebrate paleontologist and holds a B.S. in […]

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ERA results confirm Environment Institute’s research is at the highest international level

ERA results confirm Environment Institute’s research is at the highest international level. On Monday 24 January 2011 the Federal Government released the results of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) exercise. This was an assessment of the quality of research in all subjects in all Australian universities. The outcome for the Environment Institute at […]

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Nature Foundation Research & Scholarship Grant Applications now open

The Nature Foundation is now inviting and encouraging applications from researchers to apply for a Research Project Grant and from postgraduate students for Scholarship Grants, wishing to undertake projects in areas pertinent to the Foundation’s interests. The Nature Foundation SA Inc. is a non-profit body, which raises funds to conserve and sustain South Australia’s natural […]

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Celebrating Wetlands! Guest Blogger Dr Anne Jensen

Today is World Wetlands Day, and guest Blogger Anne Jensen tells us why the 2011 flood is cause for celebration for Murray-Darling Basin wetlands. Guest Post by Dr Anne Jensen, Dr Anne Jensen is an environmental consultant with extensive experience in natural resources management particularly relating to water issues and the environment. She is a […]

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