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Using Recycled Rubber to Stabilise Adelaide's Expansive Soil

Discarded tires are among the most significant and most problematic sources of solid waste, owing to extensive production and their durability over time. 

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Bridge Hub 2020 Water challenge

The Bridge Hub 2020 Water Challenge is offering the opportunity for researchers to make a difference, solve real life water problems across the agrisystem – and win prizes and investment. Applications close 7 August.

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Video: Shape-Shifting Sea Snakes

Shape-Shifting Sea Snakes

Environment Institute researchers are using comparative approaches to understand how phenotypic diversity evolves by the process of natural selection, using a surprising group of animals: sea snakes.

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Scientists in the news this week: July 3, 2020

Professor Martin Cole

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Bottled botanicals

Brendan and Laura Carter - University of Adelaide science alumni and founders of Unico Zelo Wines, Applewood Distillery and Økar Amar

Episode 4, In Their Element Podcast

Meet agriculture and winemaking graduates Laura and Brendan - they're taking the wine and spirit industry by storm and creating their very own 'Big Label Energy'.

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ECMS remains a leading institution in 2020 AWRU rankings

ECMS is once again proving that we are a leading research institute both nationally and internationally with 9 disciplines ranking within the top 100 in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

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Stanwell Graduate Intake for 2021: apply now

Electricity producer Stanwell currently has a number of graduate roles available for 2021 start. Applications close 19 July.

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New DNA test created to locate rare underwater animals

Blind Cave Eel (Ophisternon candidum)

Scientists create new species-specific tests that can detect endangered and hard-to-find aquatic animals through the DNA they shed in the water.

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Scientists in the news this week: June 26, 2020

Blind Cave Eel (Ophisternon candidum)

Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

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Food (science), glorious food (science)

In their element | Food (science), glorious food (science): Millie Shinkfield

Episode 3, In Their Element Podcast

Meet Millie Shinkfield, her food and nutrition science studies gave her the appetite to pursue a career with one of Adelaide's largest food producers.

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