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Monthly Archives: June 2016
Exploring the world of life beneath us.
Erinn Fagan-Jeffries explains a whole new world of life under the Australian desert, Stygofauna in her presentation for the FameLab final. Congratulations and well done to Erinn for taking Adelaide research to the world stage in such stellar fashion! Abhimanya Veerakumarasivan from Malaysia was crowned the Winner, with his presentation explaining how genetics with transform future […]
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The Grander View For ‘Our’ Science
We live in a time where information is everywhere and for a researcher, its easy to get lost amongst the pile of data. Professor Michelle Waycott talks about the need to share research. There are different ways in which we can look at information for a grander view of the plants, animals and people that share this […]
Podcast: The Right-Clawed Amphipod
Join Ewart Shaw from Radio Adelaide on his show Orbit, as he talks with the Environment Institute’s Dr Pablo Munguia. Dr Munguia introduces us to Dulichiella Appendiculata, a tiny but entirely fascinating little creature that has attracted the attention of ecologists. Listen to the podcast to find out more
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Erinn Fagan Jeffries and gory wasp story to represent Australia in FameLab FINAL!
Erinn Fagan-Jeffries is through to the FINAL of FameLab competition and will compete in the final on the 10th June. Erinn competed in the semi-final of FameLab at the Cheltenham Festival in the UK yesterday, up against 27 competitors from around the world. The other finalists are: Dina El-Zohiry (Egypt) Alba Aguion (Spain) Erinn Fagan-Jeffries […]
A spatial decision support system for natural hazard risk reduction
Our risk from natural hazards is growing into the future, a worrying trend that shows no sign of slowing. Jeffrey Newman assesses the risks that natural hazards present us, and introduces his modelling platform to aid in mitigation. For every dollar spent today on mitigation, we can reduce the response to recovery by four dollars. […]
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Does biodiversity suppress infectious disease emergence?
Ecosystems provide us with food, water and recreation opportunities. But they may also help to suppress the spread of infectious diseases. Professor Phil Weinstein, co-director of the Australian Bioactive Compounds Centre, makes the link between biodiversity and human health. Using Lyme disease and Ross River Virus as examples, Prof Weinstein makes the case that healthy and […]
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Media Release: Sea snakes have extra sense for water living
The move from life on land to life in the sea has led to the evolution of a new sense for sea snakes, a University of Adelaide-led study suggests. The international team, led by researchers in the University’s School of Biological Sciences, studied tiny and poorly understood structures on the heads of snakes called ‘scale […]
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Building blue infrastructure in South Australia through restoration of native shellfish reefs
The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Science Conference showcases the science underpinning environmental decision making, policy and management in South Australia, featuring some of our phenomenal Environment Institute researchers. Dr Heidi Alleway presents a seminar on the restoration of native shellfish reefs. South Australia was once home to an extensive oyster fishing industry, with oyster reefs hugging […]
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Academic Women’s Research Excellence Award
Dr. Zoe Doubleday from the Environment Institute was one of 12 outstanding University of Adelaide academics to be awarded the Academic Women’s Research Excellence Award. The awards recognise, celebrate and promote academic women’s research excellence at the University of Adelaide. Dr Doubleday will receive $5000 to support her research into cephalopod abundance as […]
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University of Adelaide represented at international FameLab
The biggest FameLab International Final yet kicks off on June 9, with 27 candidates from all over the world taking part in the final rounds at Cheltenham Science Festival! Erinn Fagan-Jeffries took out the Australian FameLab Competition, and has travelled to Cheltenham, UK to represent the University of Adelaide, and Australia, in this international science […]
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