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Does your horse cough? Perhaps it has asthma

Dr Surita du Preez is leading the study on asthma in horses

Could recent bushfires have increased respiratory distress in horses? Our researchers are investigating.

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World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2020

Wednesday 4 March is the first World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development. This year, we're sharing the great work environmental engineers and students in our faculty are doing under the themes of: adapting to climate change, reducing waste and sustainable cities.

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Bob D’Ottavi Scholarship for 2020 architecture students

The Bob D’Ottavi Scholarship is available to first or second year students undertaking the Master of Architecture or Master of Landscape Architecture and as well as an exchange to Camerino University, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.

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Emerging grape and wine researchers win Wine Australia scholarships

Joseph Marks

Eight emerging University of Adelaide grape and wine researchers have been given a boost with Wine Australia scholarships to support their PhD and masters research.

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Industry chips in to save spud scraps

Potatoes

Up to 100,000 tonnes of potatoes could be saved from the bin each year, thanks to a new $1 million research and development partnership with some of Australia's largest potato producers.

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New funding for carbon storage in coastal ecosystems

University of Adelaide PhD student Hannah Auricht and technician Tan Dang sampling salt marsh soil cores near St Kilda to analyse for carbon content

Scientists are investigating the potential for more carbon storage in our coastal ecosystems with new funding from the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.

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Advanced fertiliser research forges ahead with new industry contract

Fertiliser Technology Research Centre

Enhanced spreading, improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact will be the focus of continuing fertiliser research under a new five-year partnership agreement with US-based fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company.

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International Day of Mathematics Profile - Tobin South

Saturday 14 March 2020 is the International Day of Mathematics. This year, we're celebrating by sharing how Tobin South, a Higher Degree by Research Candidate from the School of Mathematical Sciences, is developing tools to understand how information flows within our news ecosystem on social media.

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Scientists develop CT scanning technique for stress tolerance in wheat

CT scan wheat

Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance.

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The bush is a hive of activity, but let's not forget our native pollinators

A blue-banded bee drinking nectar from a lucerne flower. Image: Katja Hogendoorn

The honeybee industry sustained considerable losses in the recent fires, but native species of bees, beetles, flies and birds are just as important for crops.

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