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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Australian and New Zealand postgraduate training in systematics
The sixth annual postgraduate workshop will be run at the University of Adelaide in June 2020. Date: Sunday 14th June – Friday 19th June 2020 Where: University of Adelaide, South Australia Bookings: Expressions of interest including: Name Year PhD started Department/School Project title Sent to Professor Andy Austin: andy.austin@adelaide.edu.au This workshop will include advanced level training […]
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EDNA Techniques to transform subterranean environmental assessment
A new project is set to transform understanding of the impact of mining on Australian subterranean species. The project, led by the University of Adelaide, with Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Chevron, and a number of government Departments, along with Curtin University, will monitor subterranean ecosystems by developing new environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques for accurate detection […]
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Australian bushfires – expert reaction from Professor Bob Hill
Recently, the director of the Environment Institute and paleobotanist Professor Bob Hill, spoke to the Australian Science Media Centre about the devastating fires raging over the Australian countryside. He had this to say: “The fires around Australia are tragic at many levels and the cost in human life and of animals, both domestic and native, is […]
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Almost $5 million funding available for South Australian coastal protection efforts
Funding is available for councils, researchers, business and community groups over the next four years for practical on-ground coastal projects which will deliver environmental and economic benefits. The State Government, with the Coast Protection Board, is providing funding and calling on further applications for projects to restore and protect the state’s coastline. South Australia’s coastlines […]
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