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Smart needle receives $1mil to make brain surgery safer
A smart brain biopsy needle for faster and safer neurosurgery has received $1 million from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Government’s BioMedTech Horizons program, operated by MTPConnect.
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Learning lucid dreaming could help in isolation
New research at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has found that several techniques increase people’s chances of having lucid dreams. Lucid dreaming is when the dreamer is aware they’re dreaming while they are still dreaming and can control the experience. This may be useful for those self-isolating due to COVID-19.
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Dietary guidelines incompatible with global targets
A team of researchers, including the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has found most dietary recommendations provided by national governments are incompatible with global health and environmental targets such as the Paris Climate Agreement, and are in need of reform.
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New research to help wineries manage smoke taint
A new project to help ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s winemaking industry understand and respond to the impact of taint from bushfire smoke, which includes research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has received $950,000 in Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) funding from the Federal Government.
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Maths & numeracy MOOC boost
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is partnering with Education Services ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog on a new $9.5 million project to strengthen the capacity of teachers to teach mathematics and numeracy in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn schools. The project will deliver a series of mathematics Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for teachers and also produce an online mathematics and numeracy resources hub for teachers, parents and students.
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide appoints its 17th Chancellor
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide Council today announced the appointment of former Federal Court Judge and Crown Solicitor of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, The Honourable Catherine Branson AC QC, as its 17th Chancellor.
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Top talent appointment to boost defence research capability
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has appointed Joanne Wallis as Professor of International Security, as part of its plans to enhance its capability in security related research, and contribute additional expertise to major defence projects in the national interest.
Joanne is a leading academic voice within the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn strategic and foreign affairs policy community and the chief investigator on two ARC Discovery Projects, analysing ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn interventions in the Pacific Islands and the operation of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog-New Zealand alliance.
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Study shows Bachelor in Paradise heavy handed on booze
Researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and SAHMRI are calling for stronger regulation of how alcohol use is depicted on TV after an in-depth study of the reality show Bachelor in Paradise.
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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog expertise to play key role in new centre to curb cyber attacks on ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has welcomed the launch of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C) which has been established in collaboration with industry, academia, and the Federal and South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn governments, to train ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s future cyber experts and bolster ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s defence against cyber security attacks.
New guidelines for children and adolescents with T2D
A team of paediatric specialists, including an expert from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has produced new guidelines regarding assessment and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and New Zealand children and adolescents.
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