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Monthly Archives: October 2019
SEMINAR: Expert to deliver on coral reef bright spots Prof. Josh Cinner
Visiting from James Cook University, Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Prof. Josh Cinner is an expert reef biodiversity conservation. He focuses on socioeconomic factors which can influence the way people use, perceive and govern coral reefs and will be visiting the University of Adelaide to deliver a public seminar titled: Locating and learning from bright […]
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PlanetFix: Climate Change Solutions – Student Competition
We’re calling on SA students to find climate change solutions. In partnership with The Advertiser, the Environment Institute has launched PlanetFix, an exciting competition for high school students in years 8-12. Entry Dates: Saturday 19th October 2019 – Monday 17th November 2019 Entry form: Student entry form Required: In 50 words or less, what is your best […]
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ARC Future Fellowship awarded to Dr Emma Sherratt
We are delighted to announce Dr Emma Sherratt has been awarded the prestigious ARC Future Fellowship. An Environment Institute member and mid-career researcher, Dr Sherratt will receive up to $100,000 of non-salary funding over four years, which may be used for personnel, equipment, travel and field research costs directly related to the Future Fellow’s research. The […]
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PAPER: Neutralising the meat paradox
If you’ve questioned meat-eating habits before, you’re not alone. Researchers from the University of Adelaide (et al) have been studying the apparent disconnection between not wanting animals to suffer, yet killing them for food. This has been termed the ‘meat paradox’. Meat eating is a common behaviour, despite many people claiming to like, love, and […]
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EVENT: South Australian Coastal Conference 7 – 8 November 2019
The Environment Institute is proudly sponsoring the upcoming 2019 South Australian Coastal Conference. This two day event will consist of a number of experts speaking about our coasts. When: Thursday 7th and Friday 8th of November 2019 Where: University of Adelaide Bookings: 2019 South Australian Coastal Conference This year the SA Coastal conference will have a number […]
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Dr Emma Sherratt awarded University of Adelaide Women’s Research Excellence Award for 2019
We are pleased to announce Dr Emma Sherratt has been awarded the Women’s Research Excellence Award for 2019. The WREA recognises, celebrates and promote academic women’s research excellence at early career and mid-level career levels at the University of Adelaide. The criteria for the award includes: Demonstrated evidence of research excellence and impact. A clear strategy for using […]
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Honours in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Are you interested in completing your Honours? Would you like to know the benefits of doing Honours and the prerequisites required for applying for Honours? Then you are invited to an information session in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Adelaide. Date: Friday 11th of October 2019 Time: 4:10pm information session […]
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Blue coastal carbon is set to be the new ‘boom’ for coastal communities
A little known secret about Australian seagrass, mangroves and salt marshes is the ability to capture and store more carbon than the plants on dry land. South Australia is set up to protect and expand these ecosystems, whilst making money in the process for coastal communities. Plants growing in these watery places capture and store more […]
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