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EVENT: benefits of nature engagement for child wellbeing and learning
Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) event on the benefits of nature engagement for child wellbeing and learning. Date: Tuesday 15th June 2021 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Where: Napier lecture theatre (102), Napier Building, 1st floor University of Adelaide (North Tce campus) Book Now: Eventbrite Amid increased urbanisation, and an increasingly digital world, […]
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Schools that reconnect children with Nature, increase wellbeing and academic performance
As urbanisation and digital access increases, children are growing up without the understanding and experience of what nature is. Engagement with nature has multiple reported physical, mental and social benefits, as well as improves conservation behaviour. Engagement with nature may therefore be an effective way to target the current decline in child wellbeing and academic […]
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End of year celebration for the Environment Institute
After a wonderful year of growth, development and success we took the time to reflect on our achievements. Our festive celebration was well attended with a buzz of positivity for this years’ achievements and excitement our future endeavours. See all of the event images from the end of year celebration. Image L-R: Jessie Treloar, Dr Damien […]
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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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