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New research to help wineries manage smoke taint
A new project to help Australia’s winemaking industry understand and respond to the impact of taint from bushfire smoke, which includes research from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, 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 University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø is partnering with Education Services Australia on a new $9.5 million project to strengthen the capacity of teachers to teach mathematics and numeracy in Australian 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.
University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø appoints its 17th Chancellor
The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Council today announced the appointment of former Federal Court Judge and Crown Solicitor of South Australia, The Honourable Catherine Branson AC QC, as its 17th Chancellor.
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Top talent appointment to boost defence research capability
The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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 Australian strategic and foreign affairs policy community and the chief investigator on two ARC Discovery Projects, analysing Australian interventions in the Pacific Islands and the operation of the Australia-New Zealand alliance.
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Study shows Bachelor in Paradise heavy handed on booze
Researchers from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø 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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University expertise to play key role in new centre to curb cyber attacks on Australia
The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has welcomed the launch of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (A3C) which has been established in collaboration with industry, academia, and the Federal and South Australian governments, to train Australia’s future cyber experts and bolster Australia’s defence against cyber security attacks.
New guidelines for children and adolescents with T2D
A team of paediatric specialists, including an expert from the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, has produced new guidelines regarding assessment and management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Australian and New Zealand children and adolescents.
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Global rankings underpin Lot Fourteen’s digital ecosystem
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø is recognised as a powerhouse in the new digital era with the release of the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) confirming that the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø has cemented its position as a global leader in a number of key discipline areas.
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Australia’s COVIDSafe app among safest in the world
Australia’s COVIDSafe tracing app is one of the best and safest apps of its kind in the world, according to University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø cybersecurity experts who have been exploring the vulnerabilities of people-tracing apps.
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$1.62 million for rare cancer research
A University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and SAHMRI study to test new treatments for a rare and neglected blood cancer, which has no known effective treatment, has been awarded $1,619,122 from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).