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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Bronwyn Gillanders honoured with K Radway Allen Award
Professor Bronwyn Gillanders has been recognised for her extraordinary contributions to fish and fisheries sciences. Prof Gillanders was awarded the K Radway Allen Award, the highest award granted by the Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB). She is the first South Australian and first woman to receive this prestigious award. The award was presented at a joint […]
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Susannah Eliott awarded honourary doctorate
Dr Susannah Eliot, board member at the Environment Institute, has been awarded an honourary doctorate from the University of Adelaide. Dr Eliot, who already holds a PhD in cell biology from Macquarie University, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to science communication. Dr Eliott joined the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) as founding CEO in 2005 […]
Media release: Investigating native plants for South Australian pickles
The University of Adelaide will work with South Australian food manufacturer Spring Gully Foods to investigate potential sources of food colourings among Australian native plants. The project has been awarded an Innovations Connections Grant of $25,000, under the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme. Innovation Connections encourages and assists small and medium businesses to access knowledge, engage […]
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AusPlots celebrates 500th plot surveyed!
The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) AusPlots Facility has recently celebrated a significant milestone, having completed its 500th plot in the rangelands. The AusPlots Facility, which is based at the University of Adelaide, is a surveillance monitoring program that undertakes assessments of ecosystems across the country. Since 2009, they have been collecting data, making measurements and […]
New Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage
A seven-year, $45.7 million centre will investigate the beginning of Australia’s unique biodiversity and Indigenous heritage, while inspiring Australian children to engage with science. The Australia Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage will bring together 20 institutions and museums worldwide to unlock the history of Australia, Papua New Guinea and […]
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Border security, restoring reefs and clues from fossils. Check out our 2015 Annual Report!
The Environment Institute Annual Report 2015 is hot off the press. Catch up on all the hard-hitting research taking place at the institute by reading the eight research stories featured in this report. The Environment Institute brings together leading scientists and researchers in fields of biodiversity, conservation, marine biology, landscapes, climate, water and genetics. Take some […]
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Media release: Nutrient pollution is changing sounds in the sea
Nutrient pollution emptying into seas from cities, towns and agricultural land is changing the sounds made by marine life – and potentially upsetting navigational cues for fish and other sea creatures, a new University of Adelaide study has found. Published online in the journal Landscape Ecology, the research found that marine ecosystems degraded by ‘eutrophication’, […]
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Seminar: Searching For Hidden Liquid Water Environments In The Solar System
The next speaker for the Department of Ecology & Environmental Science Seminar Series will be Dr Eriita Jones from the University of South Australia with a seminar entitled “Searching For Hidden Liquid Water Environments In The Solar System” Title: Searching For Hidden Liquid Water Environments In The Solar System When: 12:10pm, Friday Septermber 9, 2016 Where: Lecture Theatre G10, Benham Building, University […]
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Seminar: A major gene controls mimicry and crypsis in butterflies and moths
The Department of Genetics and Evolutions will host Dr Nicola Nadeau from the University of Sheffield, who will present a seminar entitled “A major gene controls mimicry and crypsis in butterflies and moths” Title: A major gene controls mimicry and crypsis in butterflies and moths When: 12 noon, Friday Septermber 9, 2016 Where: Seminar Room 5.01, Level 5, Molecular Life Sciences Building, University of Adelaide […]
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Epigenetic Consortium of SA Annual Research Meeting
The Epigenetic Consortium of South Australia (EpiCSA) is hosting its first Annual Research Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for the 13th of October, 2016 at SAHMRI and abstract submissions are open until the 16th of September. Don’t miss out on this EpiC day, which will feature Professor Ryan Lister from the University of Western Australia as the […]
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