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Why are our rivers running drier?

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Researchers demonstrate that climate change is responsible for the changes in the flow and water volume of rivers globally.

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PhD opportunity: Modelling and Quantification of Food Deserts

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This project will combine mathematical modelling and data science approaches to improve our understanding of how food deserts arise in a city, accounting for community factors such as median household income, local geography, and other relevant population demographics. Applications close 16 April 2021.

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Job opportunity: McMahan Services are seeking Civil/Structural engineers

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McMahon are looking for a Civil/Structural engineering graduate who is keen, enthusiastic, a good communicator and a good team worker who can work full time with various Construction and Demolition sites around the Adelaide CBD.

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Green space or light at night – how do we improve health?

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New research questions whether the health benefits of green space exposure may in part be a result of avoiding light at night.

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Computer Science at Adelaide rises in the ranks

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The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject have now seen the University of Adelaide claim eight top 100 rankings, with Computer Science now entering the top 100.

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Virtual reality teaching students cattle handling skills safely

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University of Adelaide students are learning animal handling skills using virtual technology.

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Researchers bust myths on water market price rise

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University of Adelaide researchers have found no evidence of water hoarding, or a clear source of speculative behaviour, driving Murray-Darling Basin water price rises.

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How to take heavy industry emissions to net-zero

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Heavy industry is vital to our economy but it contributes to the planet’s climate challenge crisis, which is why transitioning the sector to net-zero carbon emissions is so important.

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Innovative researcher wins Wine Australia Award

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Congratulations to research associate Dr Cheryl Suwen Law who has received the Wine Australia Award at the recent 2021 Science and Innovation Awards.

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Multiple PhD scholarships with Codan and Playford Trust

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Initial focus for this group will be the development of dissimilar technologies to support GPS-denied ranging, location, tracking and navigation. Applications close 31 May 2021.

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