News & Events
Science events
Upcoming and recurring events
4
Dec
Ecology and Evolution Series: Our changing environment
Public lecture series about 'our changing environment' in December 2020 and February 2021.
20
Jan
Welcome to Sciences: Open campus experience
About to start a science degree? Join us at North Terrace campus to discover where you will be studying in 2021 and what it's like to be a science student.
1
Feb
Earth Sciences Seminars - 2021
A summary of seminars and events hosted by the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Adelaide.
5
Feb
A summary of seminars and events hosted by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Adelaide.
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Science news
What's trending in science?
Students and graduates leading backyard biodiversity and citizen science
Ever wanted to attract native reptiles, bees and birds to your backyard?
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Fish have bigger sex organs and more reproductive success in acidic oceans
Some species of fish will have higher reproductive capacity because of larger sex organs, under the more acidic oceans of the future.
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University offers: Hey new students, we’re here to help!
You've received an offer, what now? Learn how we can help.
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A letter to my Year 12 self – Sophie Dolling
"If I were to have my time at uni again there are a few things I wish I knew…"
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Ancient DNA research reveals evolutionary secrets of Game of Thrones dire wolves
University of Adelaide scientists have sequenced the ancient DNA of dire wolf fossils for the first time and uncovered new secrets of the animal made famous by the TV show Game of Thrones.
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Genomics milestone: Scientists uncover genomes of platypus and echidna
University of Adelaide scientists have produced the first ever echidna genome and a greatly improved, high-quality platypus genome sequence.
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Vietnamese science student helping international arrivals thrive in Adelaide
International students are adapting to life at the University of Adelaide with the support of dedicated science student Hien Minh Vu.
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‘Vet tech’ degree to target emerging skills gap
The three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train allied veterinary professionals.
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Radiation is the world’s own superhero
Chengcheng Zheng of Wilderness School receives science writing award at the SASTA Oliphant Science Awards.
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Roseworthy campus celebrates 20 years of animal science
It's been two decades since the relocation of viticulture and oenology teaching to Waite campus, and the animal science degree to Roseworthy.
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COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway
14 dogs have begun their training as COVID-19 detector dogs.
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Ecologist Samantha Munroe named Superstar of STEM
School of Biological Sciences and TERN researcher joins latest cohort of brilliant women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Marine creatures with incredible vision drove an evolutionary arms race
Palaeontologists have helped shed an evolutionary light on a 500-million-year-old deep sea creature.
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Eureka! Shellfish reef project wins major award
University of Adelaide marine ecologists are among a team of scientists awarded a Eureka Prize for their research towards rebuilding Australia’s lost shellfish reefs.
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New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world
Scientists have unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding varieties.
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$7m boost for sciences research
ARC Discovery projects showcase the dynamic breadth of sciences research at the University of Adelaide.
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