News & Events
Science events
Upcoming and recurring events
1
Jan
A summary of seminars and events hosted by the Department of Physics at the University of Adelaide.
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.
4
Jun
Ecology and Evolution Series: Our Origins
Public lecture series during June, July and August on 'Our Origins', Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of The Descent of Man.
21
Jul
Faculty of Sciences Welcome Session (July)
Social and academic activities to help new science students settle into student life at our North Terrace campus.
21
Jul
Your chance to find out how you can take advantage of the services offered free of charge to students.
22
Jul
Settle into study and student life at our Waite campus with our welcome and orientation day.
27
Sep
Animal & Veterinary Science Information Session - Roseworthy campus
Visit us to learn about our programs and the career opportunities in animal and veterinary science.
28
Sep
Animal & Veterinary Science Information Session - Webinar
Webinar: Learn about our programs and the career opportunities in animal and veterinary science.
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Science news
What's trending in science?
Engineering a virus: What is gain of function research?
Interview with researcher A/Prof Michael Beard about gain-of-function research, a technique used in virology and genetics to alter the function of a virus.
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Experts refute River Murray estuary claims
Scientists confirm that the lower River Murray was not an estuary more than 7,000 years ago – reinforcing scientific evidence likely to influence important river management policy decisions.
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Time to wake up to the illegal trade of sleepy lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fuelled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.
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Scientists unearth secrets about the evolution of soil-burrowing cockroaches
Evolutionary biologists have assessed the phenomenon of parallelism in soil-burrowing cockroaches for the first time.
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Optical imaging and battery technology focus for Laureates
Two University of Adelaide scientists have been awarded prestigious Australian Laureate Fellowships by the Australian Research Council.
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Studying veterinary bioscience online at the University of Adelaide
Meet Christina, a University of Adelaide veterinary bioscience student studying remotely from Hong Kong.
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Improving vaccine allergy tests
South Australian researchers have been studying ways to improve tests for allergies to vaccine ingredients.
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Survey: How do you interact with your cat?
Animal behaviour researchers want to hear from people who own a cat to learn more about our feline friends and how we interact with them.
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Snakes need to stretch, scientists say
Minimum enclosure sizes for snakes in captivity should enable them to stretch out fully, say animal welfare experts.
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Slowing the sugar rush to yield better grapes
Scientists have found a solution to manage the accelerated rate at which grapes ripen in warmer climates, which can result in poor colour and aroma development.
Chemistry researchers target cleaner future for heavy industry
Researchers from the School of Physical Sciences are involved in the new Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre.
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First detection of a collision between a neutron star and a black hole
Scientists detected the death spiral and merger of the two of the most extreme objects in the Universe, a neutron star and a black hole.
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New findings to boost barley yields at higher temps
Researchers identify a novel mechanism in barley plants which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.
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What makes vets feel good at work?
Researchers investigate the positive side of veterinary work and what brings vets pleasure in their job.
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Scientists seek Pomeranian dogs to participate in new gene study
Researchers are seeking Pomeranian and PomX dogs for a free and simple mouth swab to identify how widespread a defective gene is in the breed's Australian population.
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Coronaviruses have been hijacking human genes for 20,000 years
Humans have been exposed to coronaviruses for more than 20,000 years, according to new University of Adelaide research.
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