News: impact of giving
Smoke tainted grape donation to revolutionise brandy
Research into the use of smoke-tainted grapes in brandy production is an innovative project paving the way to sustainable, climate-resilient alcohol production.
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The gift of music
Dr Pem Gerner OAM, architect, musician, teacher and author, recently gifted his collection of saxophones to the Elder Conservatorium of Music.
Supporting students, one sausage at a time
The humble sausage in bread is an ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn icon. On May 7th, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide joined together with Tasting ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog to bring to life the 'Festival of Sausage in Bread'.
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Saving lives on a daily basis
Dr Christina Theodore (MBBS) is a frontline healthcare worker, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide graduate and former recipient of a life-changing gift, the Augustus Short Scholarship.
Philanthropic Support for Online Learning
In a year when online learning has become commonplace, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Health and Medical students have received an additional learning resource – thanks to the generosity of alumna and donor Peggy Barker.
Supporting students during COVID-19
Within weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, and the subsequent restrictions immediately affecting study and employment, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog received countless emails from students who did not know how they were going to continue to study and afford basic living and housing expenses.
World-first COVID-19 research to drive treatment and vaccine
Thanks  to a generous donation from Mr Ian Wall AM (BE 1955) and Mrs Pamela Wall OAM, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is playing a major role in the investigation into COVID-19 immunity and an international vaccine study.Â
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Research gives new insight into Alzheimer’s disease
Research into Alzheimer’s disease, one of the leading causes of disability and death in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogns aged 65 years or older, has achieved an important breakthrough thanks to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers – and long-term donors, the Carthew Foundation. Â
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Sisters united in honouring their father’s legacy
Donald Alexander AM (B E (Civil) 1951), who died in 2015, was a leader in water engineering in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog for four decades. He led the Engineering and Water Supply Department; served as the Murray Darling Basin Commissioner; worked as Director of the Lands Department; and Chaired the State Capital Works Committee. Don had a strong belief that education had the power to solve society’s problems.  Â
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Alice's story
Thanks to the Don Alexander Scholarship, Alice Miller has been able to focus on her studies and dedicate more time to her passion – encouraging young women into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).Â
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