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COVID detector dog squad begins hospital duty

A COVID detector dog sits next to its trainer.

A team of detector dogs trained by the University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Lyell McEwin Hospital in 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s northern suburbs to screen for COVID-19 to help keep patients safe.

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Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture

A world map showing a new tectonic plate model with boundary zones in darker shading.

New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Roadshow spotlights iconic marine animals

An underwater photo of a sea lion, taken by Carl Charter.

A team of researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø are travelling across South Australia on a marine education roadshow to showcase the importance of First Nations’ Sea Country and marine parks as homes for invaluable species.

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Symposium grows urban mini forest knowledge

Edwina Robinson smiles amongst a mini forest in Canberra.

The Miyawaki Miniforest movement, which connects biodiversity and community, will be the focus of a two-day symposium that brings together experts from across the world.

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Study reveals Indigenous Australians at higher risk of HPV throat cancers

Professor Lisa Jamieson smiles into the camera.

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have found that throat cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease, are 15 times more prevalent in Indigenous Australians than young non-Indigenous Australians, and five times the prevalence reported in a systematic review involving the US, Brazil, Mexico and Finland.

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New University Council member brings governance, legal and business expertise to the table

Juliet Brown smiles into the camera.

The University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s Council has today announced the appointment of a new member, a leader in the business and law sectors.

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Should Australia join the emerging club of carbon trading nations?

Containers

Australia’s exports risk being hit with environmental charges if it doesn’t move quickly in the face of trade mechanisms being considered by climate-progressive nations as they seek to prevent the leakage of jobs and investment to climate laggard nations.

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Portrait honours Aboriginal leader

Uncle Rod O'Brien stands next to his portrait, smiling,

As part of National Reconciliation Week, a new portrait has been unveiled in the Barr Smith Library of Uncle Rodney (Rod) O’Brien, respected Kaurna Elder and Cultural Advisor at the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø.

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Fellowships celebrate lifelong dedication to science

2022 University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Fellows of the AAS

The University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Høj AC, Emeritus Professor Peter Langridge, and Professor Timothy Hughes, are among 22 new Fellows of The Australian Academy of Science.

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Certification cements collaborative approach to engagement

Kiran Bhagat, Professor Noel Lindsay, and Gareth Lloyd smile and display the Certification of Registration.

The University of 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s 911±¬ÁÏÍø Business School (ABS) is the first organisation in Australia to be certified to ISO 44001, the international standard on collaborative business relationship management.

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