Thanks to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 for meeting with Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology #SCIENCE3500 and describing their mission in 🇰🇭 alongside a critical discussion on environmental conservation, #IllegalWildlifeTrade and sustainable development goals 👏

The University has partnered with the state government to build a new state-of-the-art research facility, located in Kangaroo Island, which opened last week. Read more👉adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/…

New study reveals ancient dingoes had distinct populations thousands of years ago. This exciting research used ancient DNA to shed light on the hidden history of these iconic Australian animals. Read more: bit.ly/4cXQrKR

A new ARC training centre will train the next generation of quantum tech leaders in engineering, physics & biology. This collab b@etween Uni of Adelaide, RMIT University and UQ News is a great step forward for Australia's position in this exciting field. Read more: bit.ly/4cFdJ8K

Ever wondered why some dogs have curly coats and some have straight coats? There are 7 main dog coat types, with the variations caused by just 3 genes 3️⃣. Assoc. Prof. Susan Hazel (Animal + Vet) contributes for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand: bit.ly/468b2di

Did you know monotremes have unique stomachs? 🤯 A study lead by PhD candidate Jackson Dann (Bio Sciences) has found that the Nkx3.2 gene is inactive in monotremes - leading to small, non-acidic stomachs, which is different from other mammals. Read more: bit.ly/46eibZH

For World #MangroveDay I'm posting a picture of mangroves in #TimorLeste from our recent #SciencesInternational study tour Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

New research shows boat & construction noise confuses baby oysters as they search for homes - they rely on natural sounds to navigate. In quieter areas, scientists can use speakers to play natural sounds to help baby oysters find their way. Read more: bit.ly/3y6JCrH

Today is World Mangrove Day! Prof Ivan Nagelkerken (Bio Sciences) has contributed to a special report on the world's mangroves. A collab of 100+ authors globally, the report confirms the importance of mangroves to coastal communities & biodiversity. mangrovealliance.org/mangrove-fores…

Native stick-nest rats are turning the tables on one of Australia's worst weeds, the invasive African boxthorn, by using it to build large communal nests 🐭🌱. Prof Robert Hill & Dr Kathryn Hill (Bio Sciences) contribute in this The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article: bit.ly/4c3M8ga

New Zealand's flightless birds are making a surprising comeback! 🐦 Researchers have discovered they're finding refuge where extinct moa once lived. Our researchers Assoc. Prof. Damien Fordham & Dr Sean Tomlinson contribute in this recent discovery: bit.ly/3YAQhW3

Congrats Erinn Fagan-Jeffries on behalf of Insect Investigators, who are nominated for the @australianmuseum Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for Innovation in Citizen Science. Erinn led Insect Investigators, which partnered schools with taxonomists to discover and describe new species from their local area.

Huge congratulations to Dr Danny Wilson on securing a prestigious Australian Research Council Future Fellowship worth over $1 million! 🎉 Danny's groundbreaking research into malaria parasites is set to revolutionise global health. Read more: bit.ly/3A5RSc2

Win $500! Our Microbrewery is running a design competition for our beer can labels. We're looking for a talented Uni of Adelaide student to create a label that captures the University spirit and the delicious beer we brew at the Microbrewery 🍻 🔗 bit.ly/3V67kvp

Join us in cheering on our HDR students as they compete in the 3MT Faculty of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology Final. 📍Ingkarni Wardli 715 Conference Room 📅Thursday 15 August (2pm - 4pm) Register now 👉shorturl.at/kJYbB #3MT #Research Uni of Adelaide Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Congrats to the Faculty of Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology 3MT Faculty Final winners: 🏆Mabel Day 🏆Ashleigh Lake 🏆Georgia Maloney 🏆Zane Marks Mabel also won the People’s Choice Award! These finalists will represent SET at @uniofadelaide’s 3MT Finals on 10 Sep

Congratulations to the Insect Investigators team for winning the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science! 🏆 Since 2019, this nationwide team has named 17 new insect species. 🌍🔬 Read more: adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/…

A 53-million-year-old polar forest has been discovered in Tasmania! 🇦🇺 Recent Bio Sci PhD grad Miriam Slodownik found fossils of tropical plants, suggesting they migrated from Antarctica as continents drifted apart. Read more: bit.ly/3ZafFSw