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Trees are better for us than we realise

Path in City of Adelaide with plane trees

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Environment Institute and Green Adelaide will host an evening with pioneering environmentalist Jon Dee, highlighting the health-giving potential of trees.

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Recommendations lead to landmark Succession Act reform

SALRI

The independent South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Law Reform Institute (SALRI), based at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has made important recommendations culminating in the passing of a new landmark Succession Act to replace decades of out-of-date laws – one even stemming from the era of King Charles II in the 1600s.

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Industries reach for the stars during Space Fortnight

The class attending the 2023 Space Resources Fundamentals course

Building ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in zero gravity, growing food while in orbit, searching for space resources and selecting solar destinations for humans – business and industry professionals are learning how to prepare for a future in space from global experts during a stellar two-week event at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide.

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Rover teams line up for 2024 challenge

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Rover Challenge teams from the 2023 competition

Students from around ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and overseas have joined the race to be selected to become finalists in next year’s ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Rover Challenge (ARCh).

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Private renting is making you age faster

Renters sitting in front of a pile of boxes

A new study, jointly conducted by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Essex, has found that renting, rather than owning, a private-sector home leads to faster biological ageing.

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Fellows nominated for technological innovation

ATSE Fellows

Three ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers have been recognised by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE) for their cutting-edge work in the diverse areas of ocean conservation, energy storage, and decarbonisation transformation in heavy industry.

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Young leader to drive change as member of Global Youth Committee

Emily Parsons

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide student Emily Parsons has been selected to sit on a Global Youth Committee chaired by Julia Gillard, which aims to bridge the gap between the experiences of young people and the policies that dictate their lives.

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Fibre boost could combat ‘chemo brain’ drain

A pill held on a finger

Using a supplement to increase fibre intake while undergoing chemotherapy can significantly reduce brain inflammation and associated health issues, according to new research by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and SAHMRI.

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Precision medicine and the fight against diabetes

iStock pregnancy diabetes

A new report contributed to by researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.

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Exploring the human bias behind AI algorithms

Research Tuesdays

In this latest Research Tuesdays event, AI’s hidden impacts, a ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researcher will explore the serious consequences of relying solely on AI algorithms that perpetuate existing human prejudice and how researchers are solving these challenges.

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