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New role in future of Murray-Darling Basin

The University of Adelaide will play a key role in a new multi-million dollar collaborative research program set up to safeguard the environmental and commercial future of the Murray-Darling Basin. A $50 million grant from the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program and another $106.5 million from 85 partners will fund the newly announced One […]

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FOUR in 40: What is the outlook for SA’s water dependent ecosystems?

Four in 40 Seminar is presented by the Water Research Centre and the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources When: Tuesday 26th August, 2014, 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Where: Flinders Street Baptist Church Hall 65 Flinders St. Presenters: Seth Westra, School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering University of Adelaide Projected changes to South Australian […]

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Water Wednesday: Unconventional Gas seminar presentations now online.

The presentations from the Water Wednesday on June 18 are now online. The seminar was presented by The Water Research Centre in conjunction with SA Branch of the Australian Water Association and showcased presentations from Professor Martin Kennedy, Mr Colin Cruickshank and Prof Craig Simmons. Professor Martin Kennedy from the Environment gave a presentation entitled […]

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Water Wednesday: Unconventional Gas – where to from here?

The Water Research Centre in conjunction with SA Branch of the Australian Water Association would like to invite you to the next Water Wednesday entitled: Unconventional Gas- where to from here? The global demand for energy will drive the exploitation of numerous forms of fossil fuel. Australia is well placed to supply some of these […]

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Water Wednesday: Innovative water efficiency – next generation irrigation.

The Water Research Centre in conjunction with SA Branch of the Australian Water Association would like to invite you to the next Water Wednesday on Innovative water efficiency – next generation irrigation. A cap on irrigation diversions in South Australia was introduced in 1978 and improved irrigation practices were launched in the South Australian Riverland […]

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Sustainable and resilient urban stormwater management seminar

The Water Research Centre invites you to the seminar of Professor Barbara Minsker from the University of Illinois. Barbara Minsker is Professor and Arthur and Virginia Nauman Faculty Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research uses information technology to improve understanding and management of complex […]

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Water treatment technologies seminar

Join the Water Research Centre and learn about some of the new and exciting technologies in Water Treatment being researched at the University. Hear about the research of Assoc Prof Christian Doonan from the Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials and Assoc Prof David Lewis from Chemical Engineering. When: Wednesday 12th March from 12.30 – 1.30pm Where: […]

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‘Four in 40: Catchment to Coast’ podcasts now available

The podcasts from the recent Four in 40 seminar hosted by the Water Research Centre and SA Water are now available to download. The Four in 40 was titled ‘Catchment to Coast’ and was held on Thursday 25th October 2012 at SA Water house. Speakers included: Peter Pfennig , EPA Jacqueline Frizenschaf, Manager Catchments & […]

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WRC Water Wednesday – Optimisation of Urban Water Supply Systems: A Pipe Dream?

The Water Research Centre are proud to present the final Water Wednesday for the year, ‘Optimisation of Urban Water Supply Systems: A Pipe Dream?‘, on Wednesday 19th of September 2012. This seminar draws together three international experts who will talk about recent developments in the optimisation of urban water supply systems and prospects for further […]

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Four in 40: More efficient management of water supply infrastructure – Podcast now available

The podcast from the most recent “Four in 40″ seminar, presented by The Water Research Centre and SA Water on Thursday 16th August 2012, is now available. The seminar was titled “More effecient management of water supply infrastructure”. Speakers include: Professor Angus Simpson, School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide Mr Kane […]

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