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Monthly Archives: November 2019
Windara Reef completed this week, with 7 million native oysters released
Windara Reef is the largest man-made oyster reef system in the Southern Hemisphere based in South Australia. The wild release of the hatchery-raised Australian Flat Oysters marks the final stage of three years of work to reconstruct natural shellfish reefs in Gulf St Vincent, South Australia. The Windara Reef system is under 10 metres of […]
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SEMINAR: Dr Michelle Lim to present findings in South Australian biodiversity law
A member of the Environment Institute, Dr Michelle Lim will present her research outcomes during her Barbara Kidman Fellowship. Title: Making South Australian biodiversity law fit for purpose in the Anthropocene: Challenges and Opportunities Date: Friday 29th November 2019 Time: 1:00pm Where: Moot Court, Ligertwood Building, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Bookings: not required, please add to your […]
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VIDEO: Research Tuesday – climate changed
A panel of experts from the University of Adelaide came together to talk about one of the most critical issue of our time. They discussed: what past climate change events can tell us about how Earth’s systems will react in future how climate change will exacerbate existing threats to species and ecosystems, including land clearance and […]
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EVENT: Dr Myall Tarren to present Science in the Pub Adelaide
Science in the Pub presents the Great Evolutionary Transitions in Animals and Plants Date: Friday 6th December 2019 Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm Where: The Rob Roy Hotel, 106 Halifax Street, Adelaide Bookings: Free, book here How did life leap from one single-cell entity in the ocean to the millions of animals, plants and bacteria we see today? […]
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Professor Bob Hill newest member of the Native Vegetation Council
The Native Vegetation Council (NVC) is an independent body which monitors the overall condition of the state’s vegetation. The council makes decisions on a wide range of matters concerning native vegetation in South Australia. Professor Bob Hill has been elected as the ministers nominee. In this role he will give expert advice on applications received […]
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Naracoorte welcomes the Mega Night of Science and Megafest Weekend
World renowned palaeontologist, Professor Mike Archer will take us on an amazing journey through Riversleigh World Heritage Area. Come see the weird and wonderful mammals that roamed Australia’s rainforests millions of years ago. When: Saturday 23rd of November 2019 Time 6:30pm start Where: Naracoorte Town Hall RSVP: Not required, but please add to your calendar […]
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SEMINAR: Visiting Dr Seraina Klopfstein presenting on parasitoid wasps
Researcher from Naturhistorisches Museum, Switzerland visiting the University of Adelaide. Dr Seraina Klopfstein will be presenting on: Title: Pleasures and perils of dating trees with fossils. An example from pimpliform parasitoid wasps (hymenoptera, ichneumonidae) Date: Friday 29th November 2019 Time: 12:10pm – 1:00 pm Location: Benham Lecture Theatre, Benham Building, North Terrace Campus Cost: Free, no bookings […]
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New megafauna fossils unveiled at Naracoorte Caves
The South Australian Museum has loaned a complete Diprotodon skull and jaws for long term display in the Fossil Centre at the Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area. Due to its age and condition the Diprotodon skull required many months of cleaning and preparation by SA Museum staff and volunteers. Marjorie Jones, a long term volunteer at […]
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Dr Dominic Mcafee wins Fresh Science competition
Hosted by the The British Elephant Pub, ten early-career scientists shared the story of their science. Ten Fresh Scientists revealed their discoveries using rhyme and reason in the time it took for a sparkler to burn. Dr Mcafee – a new member of the Environment Institute was voted best speaker. Dr Dominic Mcafee is a marine ecologist with a […]
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Nature opinion piece by Associate Professor Phill Cassey
During Associate Professor Phill Cassey’s long service leave, he contributed to Nature, a highly regarded journal in his field. In the ‘career column’ article, Associate Professor Cassey gave his perspective on higher-level academic promotion. In his post, he addresses higher-level diversity and equity in his workplace and outlines one proactive step his has implemented to support diversity at the […]
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