News: Animal Science

Virtual reality teaching students cattle handling skills safely

Animal science student immersed in cattle handing training via virtual reality

Posted on Mar 15 2021 by Sam Le Gallou

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

‘Vet tech’ degree to target emerging skills gap

Posted on Jan 8 2021 by Sam Le Gallou

The three-year Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University’s Roseworthy campus will train allied veterinary professionals.

COVID-19 detector dog research and trials underway

A COVID-19 detector dog enrolled in the NOSAIS program led by professor Dominique Grandjean and Clothilde Julien from the Alfort Veterinary School (France)

Posted on Dec 7 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

14 dogs have begun their training as COVID-19 detector dogs.

Scientists in the news this week: October 2020

Associate Professor and Head Winemaker Paul Grbin and Scholarly Teaching Fellow and Assistant Winemaker Jill Bauer.

Posted on Oct 30 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

‘What even is the economy?’ Citymag has published a three-part series on ‘how SA makes money and stuff’ featuring several University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates.

New research to help koalas survive future bushfires

Posted on Oct 12 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Scientists to study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer’s devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.

Scientists in the news this week: September 2020

Archie Saunders, Fred Pickett, Jasmin Packer, and Geraldine Turner are determined to save the "precious" Whibley wattle from extinction

Posted on Sep 30 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

Science graduates share tales of career success in new podcast

Podcast - Sarah chats with Millie Shinkfield, Quality Assurance Assistant Mexex Food Production

Posted on Sep 2 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Hear inspiring stories from science graduates in the University of Adelaide’s new podcast series.

Scientists in the news this week: August 2020

Posted on Aug 20 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.

How do dogs smell COVID-19?

Posted on Aug 5 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

How detector dogs are being trained to sniff out traces of COVID-19.

Lab trials: Sniffer dogs training to detect COVID-19

Posted on Jul 30 2020 by Sam Le Gallou

University of Adelaide researchers are working with international partners to train sniffer dogs to detect COVID-19 infection.