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Innovator and research entrepreneur elected President of Science and Technology Australia
The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's innovative, industry-engaged research entrepreneur Professor Mark Hutchinson is Science Technology Australia’s (STA) new President-elect.
New modelling simulates 2021 unemployment rate and incidence of Housing Affordability Stress
New economic modelling on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic shows that once COVID-19 government support interventions end, total unemployment in 2021 could peak at 1.752 million under the most severe of three scenarios modelled.
New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world
An international research collaboration, including scientists from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.
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Shellfish reef project wins Eureka Prize
University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø marine ecologists are among a team of scientists awarded a Eureka Prize for their research towards rebuilding Australia’s lost shellfish reefs.
Space research centre renamed after Australian astronaut
The Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources is the new title for the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø centre spearheading how to optimise the sustainable use of off-Earth resources.
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University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø is home to world-leading researchers
The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s ability to attract talent to South Australia and nurture world-leading researchers has been further confirmed by the latest list of the world’s most influential researchers.
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Earthquake testing aims to protect 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s heritage
Researchers are simulating the effects of an earthquake on historic buildings in a bid to protect 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s heritage.
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Exploring the origins of wine regionality
The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø is bringing together experts from around the world in a two-day virtual conference to discuss the science that creates and defines regionality in wine.
Three Fellows elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences
Three University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers have been elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences.
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Are our soils healthy enough to grow our own food?
University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers at the Waite campus have surveyed soil health across the 911±¬ÁÏÍø region to uncover the potential for food crops to be grown in an urban environment.
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