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Experts’ recommendations become landmark law
With the successful passing of abortion legislation in the South Australian Parliament, the State’s abortion laws have been ‘brought into the 21st century’. Recommendations made by legal experts from the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Law School, have led to historic changes to the law.
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Well may we dwell: Research Tuesdays
Australia’s housing has proven to be an invaluable public health asset during the pandemic. It has enabled many of us to isolate, work and school our children in relative comfort, free from the risk of viral exposure.
Supporting the recovery of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Hills wildlife
Wildlife ecologist Dr Jasmin Packer from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s School of Biological Sciences, has lent her voice to the long-haul recovery of the habitat devastated by the recent ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Hills bushfire, which is home to endangered species and wildlife.Â
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$28.9M MRFF grant revolutionises lung function scanning
The Australian Lung Health Initiative - a joint venture between 4DMedical, the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) - has been granted $28.9 million in funding from the Australian Federal Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative.
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Don’t focus on genetic diversity to save our species
Scientists at the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.Â
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Research lab to advance how humans interact and live with autonomous systems
A new International Research Laboratory (IRL) being launched today will focus on humans-autonomous agents teaming: an area of research at the interface of artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, technology, human factors and psychology.
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Pills face harshest space test yet
A batch of pills will be on its way into space where they will be placed on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) to test how they withstand the full effects of zero gravity, extreme temperatures and some of the highest levels of radiation found beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
Further action on cadmium needed for global food safety
An international group of leading fertiliser and soils experts have published a major review of the status of the toxic heavy metal cadmium in agricultural systems around the world.
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Experts recognised for science excellence
The work of members of the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø community has been recognised at this year’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.
Uni of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Theatre Guild returns for 2021 season
The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Theatre Guild aims to prove to audiences that some of the best things in life really are worth waiting for, when The Guild returns in 2021.
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