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Why our rivers are running drier

Image of drought impacted Lake Keepit in regional NSW

An international team of researchers including the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has demonstrated that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally, with major implications for Australia.

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Wine consumption patterns relatively stable under COVID

Wine glasses

Wine consumers have reported that their consumption hasn’t changed much despite the stresses of lockdown. The results from a survey by a team of experts led by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø show patterns of wine consumption that also indicate a trend towards buying wine direct from producers.

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Green space or light at night – how do we improve health?

Green city

There is a growing body of evidence that exposure to green space is good for our health but a new study from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has found that this may equally be due to how much light we are exposed to at night.

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Statement from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø: Waite campus and Gatehouse

Waite Gatehouse

The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø is pleased that the State Government has decided to take responsibility for relocating the Gatehouse.

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Water market price rise myth-busting

Hume Dam (formally Hume Weir) is the main supply storage and one of the two major headwater storages for the River Murray system.

Researchers at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have tested claims of water hoarding and speculative behaviour in Murray-Darling Basin water markets and found no evidence of hoarding, or a clear source of speculative behaviour, driving water price rises.

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Lifetime of mathematical achievement recognised

Professor Mathai Varghese FAA

The University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s Professor Mathai Varghese FAA has been awarded the prestigious Hannan Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for his career-long outstanding contributions in the field of geometric analysis.

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Critical mass of talent and expertise

Professor Carl Spandler (right) and Professor Nigel Cook

Ongoing and secure supply of critical minerals is essential to the transition to a high-tech and clean energy world.

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More than enough yard to have your lawn and eat too

Back yard in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's south west demonstrates having a lawn and growing a self-sustainable vegetable supply

Research led by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has found in a case study of 911±¬ÁÏÍø properties, households would need to give up less than a quarter of their domestic lawn areas to grow enough vegetables to become self-sufficient.

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First ever remote sinus surgical training

Surgeons undertaking training at Hokkaido University

University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø experts have delivered the world’s first remote sinus surgical training to surgeons in Japan.

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COVID app tool accepted to prestigious software engineering conference

Tracing phone app

The COVIDGuardian tool, an automated security and privacy assessment tool that tests contact tracing apps for security weaknesses, has been accepted to the International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) 2021.

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