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January 2004
12 Jan Unique Opportunity for Year 10 Students
12 Jan Uni to Benefit from High-Speed Network Funding
13 Jan Uni offers leading edge health advice
14 Jan Australasia railway: trade won't happen overnight, says study
19 Jan Student demand warrants more places
21 Jan Uni heads up new mineral exploration initiative
27 Jan Statement by Professor Penny Boumelha, Acting Vice-Chancellor, The University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø -- in response to the allocation of new Higher Education places for 2005.
29 Jan $1.8m boost for head injury research
February 2004
4 Feb John Taplin new Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
10 Feb FTA with USA: Major opportunity for Australian business
17 Feb Missile defence: the impact on Australia
18 Feb Repeat of 1954 quake would cost $1 billion: experts
23 Feb Global trade opinion poll survey No.7
24 Feb Law conference to address deadly armed conflict
25 Feb Action needed to prevent dental workforce crisis
26 Feb Flinders-Baudin Research Centre opens today
26 Feb ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø science attracts world's best
29 Feb Study reveals cholesterol drugs imbalance
March 2004
4 Mar China's changing face up close in new book
5 Mar Visiting quartet to launch lunch hour series
8 Mar Fringe enhances ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø "brand": expert
12 Mar A Fringe for everyone - and those in-between
15 Mar David Hicks on roundtable agenda
22 Mar Announcement by Singapore's Deputy PM welcomed
23 Mar DSTO and ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Uni 'sign up' for future research
24 Mar Uni researcher in Magnificent 17
28 Mar Hong Kong ceremony makes history
31 Mar HECS loadings: Uni reviews its options
31 Mar Baby Care Payment step in the right direction
31 Mar Uni praises students' peaceful rally
April 2004
1 Apr Students to share in $80K for EChallenge
3 Apr Students find right formula at Motor Show
13 Apr Uni hosts warfare symposium in Middle East
16 Apr Council approves HECS increase for future students
18 Apr VC rejects medical entry criticism
20 Apr Obesity common factor for poor health among men
20 Apr Electricity privatisation a failure: expert
21 Apr Postgraduate research under the spotlight
22 Apr Mathematics of history kicks off free lecture series
29 Apr South Australia's Economic Flexibility to be Tested
29 Apr Inaugural Lecture examines decision making in petroleum industry
May 2004
4 May $5M virtual reality centre opens at ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
5 May Study looks at "lifestyle" of stopping periods
5 May Elderly sought for driving study
6 May Premature births focus of Inaugural Lecture
12 May Budget is pre-election splurge: not a solution to work/family problem
12 May Optus provides $75,000 scholarship injection
12 May Dramatic turn around in attitudes toward progress in agriculture negotiations
13 May Stoler named to Foreign Minister's Aid Advisory Council
16 May New program to develop leadership and management capacity in SA wine industry
16 May ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø home to Centre of Excellence in Water
17 May Bodyline Scanner for Medical School
20 May University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø helps Telstra plan for growing technologies
21 May Mitsubishi closure could affect 2300 jobs
June 2004
1 Jun Flinders and Baudin live on - in new wasp!
1 Jun "Eagle" supercomputer lands at ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
3 Jun Robert Champion de Crespigny AC to hand over Chancellor reins
8 Jun Medical research events highlight cancer, nutrition
8 Jun De Crespigny to serve as interim Chancellor until successor named
11 Jun UniBar wins best live venue in SA
15 Jun Interim research role for Professor Neville Marsh
16 Jun Minister Vaile to address challenges beyond Doha
16 Jun ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Uni to host Federation Fellow
17 Jun New boost for cancer treatment funded
18 Jun Rhodes Scholar joins call for library funds
22 Jun New medical unit to help millions breathe easier
22 Jun Are we really heading for a grey-haired Armageddon?
22 Jun All systems 'go' for South Australia's space uni
24 Jun University shows growth in students, research funds
24 Jun Homecoming for Business School's New Head
28 Jun Space uni blasts off today
29 Jun $2.3m injection for Humanities and Social Sciences
30 Jun TechTrain Conference promotes growth
30 Jun Nominations open for Graduates to Council
30 Jun ASQ begins far-reaching Australian tour
July 2004
2 Jul University's dental program endorsed by Federal Government
6 Jul Services to remote areas: how can space help?
6 Jul ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Thinker in Residence Baroness Greenfield leads panel discussion
6 Jul Celebrate NAIDOC Week with Radio ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
6 Jul Cross-dressing cuttlefish to sex up tourism
6 Jul ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø - Australia's best learning environment
7 Jul ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø hosts animated discussion
8 Jul Chess champs battle for Open title
8 Jul Survey to examine nation's oral health
12 Jul Mars the focus of free public lecture
19 Jul ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø pianist wins accompanists' award
20 Jul Huge boost for student accommodation
22 Jul How ethical has Australia been as a global citizen?
22 Jul New radio series spells out literacy success
26 Jul Hon John von Doussa QC named new Chancellor
30 Jul Student's world premiere performance
August 2004
2 Aug Myths of casual work exposed
4 Aug New science degrees to back Australia's ability
4 Aug Good Uni Guide shines brightly on ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
6 Aug Astrobiology: search for the origins of life
10 Aug Thinker shares insights into brain
12 Aug $30 million boost to sheep genetics research
12 Aug Uni dominates Tall Poppy Science Awards
13 Aug Musical tribute to ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø great
13 Aug Uni appoints Student Ambassadors
16 Aug Work and family tensions into the future
19 Aug Supercomputer to tackle problems super fast
19 Aug Eight more reasons why ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø is world class
19 Aug ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø student makes final in Athens
24 Aug Student wins national health award
25 Aug Launch of research into low pay and inequality
25 Aug Uni's $3million injection for Research Networks
26 Aug The link between cancer and hormones
27 Aug What is the future for energy?
27 Aug Space Uni bids farewell to ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
30 Aug Uni supports World Suicide Prevention Day
September 2004
2 Sep ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's impact branded a success
2 Sep Exporter wins Defence scholarship
2 Sep New decisions for petroleum industry
6 Sep Campus upgrade reinforces Uni's values and visions
7 Sep Industry drives change in degrees
9 Sep Torture and human rights after Abu Graib
9 Sep World-class digital animation in ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
10 Sep ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø to host major conference in mechanics
17 Sep Vicki Sara joins Genomics Centre Board
17 Sep ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø snares international leadership role for wheat and barley research
21 Sep Election 2004: forum tackles key issues
21 Sep Parents think twice about more children
28 Sep The impact of salinity and climate change on the world's wetlands
29 Sep Compassion in an age of terrorism
29 Sep Jailed nuclear technician speaks out
30 Sep Male smokers needed for new study
October 2004
5 Oct Uni strives to better understand climate change
11 Oct Study reinforces need to curb obesity
12 Oct Online learning has ability to save lives
13 Oct Uni to promote lifelong learning to South Koreans
13 Oct New approach required for work and family
21 Oct Perspectives on 2004 U.S. Presidential election
21 Oct Hannah Tonkin is Uni's 97th Rhodes Scholar
22 Oct Tomorrow's engineers on display today
25 Oct ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's digital media revolution
25 Oct Tiny glass plants reveal salinity change in Murray River
November 2004
4 Nov New degree to boost car industry
8 Nov Fresh science points to pain relief
12 Nov Kangaroo Island: world's largest research project
12 Nov Uni gets $11 million research boost
16 Nov National award for radio producer
17 Nov Uni's $18.7m injection for research projects
19 Nov Who will be our Young Investigator of the Year?
26 Nov And the winner is...
29 Nov Water challenge focus of conference
30 Nov Award foursome for Radio ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
December 2004
1 Dec Matt our second Rhodes Scholar for 2005
9 Dec Uni to offer 120 scholarships
10 Dec ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø students receive John Monash Awards
10 Dec Roseworthy Farm is in safe hands
15 Dec Study shines light on Christmas tradition
15 Dec Nursing link with China to benefit health
16 Dec Science turns T-rays on terrorists
17 Dec ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø physics link to Nobel Prize lecture
22 Dec Hospital deaths not decreasing: new study
22 Dec Roseworthy headquarters for $81.5m pork industry centre
24 Dec Special degrees recognise artist, wine scientist