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January 2013
14 Jan Scientists take on worldwide agricultural scourge
16 Jan Genetics expert to head new research role at Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
22 Jan Nullarbor region once full of fast-flowing rivers
24 Jan Can men prevent diabetes with testosterone boost?
26 Jan Staff honoured for outstanding service
30 Jan Sweet drinks need tooth decay warning
31 Jan Disease not a factor in Tassie Tiger extinction
31 Jan Law reforms needed to keep up with technology
February 2013
1 Feb Increases in extreme rainfall linked to global warming
5 Feb Human memory study adds to global debate
6 Feb Agricultural Sciences student numbers jump
6 Feb University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø joins in festival season
6 Feb Indigenous education leader speaks on Closing the Gap
7 Feb Exploitation found in unpaid work experience
8 Feb Study prompts rethink of how ovaries develop
11 Feb Higher risk of stroke from common heart disease
12 Feb New approach to preparing for disasters
14 Feb Parents' views critical at the end of a child's life
15 Feb Nursing leadership boosted through joint appointment
18 Feb Ancient teeth bacteria record disease evolution
20 Feb Workplace bullying victims sought for new study
21 Feb New findings on debated authorship
21 Feb Animal health and welfare focus in SA pork alliance
25 Feb Reform needed on uni entrance scores
27 Feb Most parents believe vaccines are safe for children
27 Feb Research and teaching aged care centre opens in ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
28 Feb Global tipping point not backed by science: study
March 2013
1 Mar Florey's legacy lives on in new research Fellows
4 Mar Vitamin deficiency screening needed for refugees
4 Mar Elder Hall offers new perspective on classic venue
5 Mar Companies missing out on vital consumer insights
5 Mar Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
6 Mar Historic expansion of animal & crop research on Waite Centenary
6 Mar Ancient DNA solves 320-year-old mystery
7 Mar Asking the tough questions on our future energy supply
8 Mar Benefits of yoga for stress - what's the reality?
8 Mar $1.4 m in Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø scholarships
13 Mar Chicken pox vaccine saving children's lives
14 Mar Is the Aussie barbeque bad for the planet?
15 Mar 'Practice' makes a perfect lure for internet gambling
18 Mar Brain tumour cells killed by anti-nausea drug
18 Mar University success in 2013 Young Achievers
19 Mar Language diversity brings us together, not divides us
19 Mar Scientists discover reasons behind snakes' 'shrinking heads'
20 Mar Chief Information Officer appointed at Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
21 Mar Reducing noise pollution: new Fulbright scholar
22 Mar New technology is key to better epilepsy treatment
26 Mar Health research benefit from University partnership
27 Mar Drivers urged to take it easy this Easter
28 Mar James Paton elected to Academy of Science
April 2013
3 Apr Meal-induced falls in blood pressure in Parkinson's sufferers
4 Apr VC calls for end to fixed-work staffing allocations
5 Apr SATAC to reform bonus points and publish true cut-offs
5 Apr Male circumcision symposium at Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
8 Apr Protecting Aussie grapevines from new virus
10 Apr Distance makes a difference in eyewitness identification
10 Apr Partnership project highlights child development
12 Apr Higher degrees recognise achievements in science, health
15 Apr Emu oil may help in common bowel diseases
15 Apr Preserving today's heritage for tomorrow
17 Apr Australian food security mission to China
18 Apr Was there anything different about Aussie soldiers?
19 Apr Video game addiction needs standard definition
23 Apr Incentives needed for skilled migrants to go home
24 Apr Ancient DNA reveals Europe's dynamic genetic history
24 Apr New helmet design to give a pro cycling edge
26 Apr Hostel Stories offer rich history of a migrant State
26 Apr Virus confirmed as cause of dolphin deaths
29 Apr Winning grants for international collaboration
30 Apr Maternal diet sets up junk food addiction in babies
May 2013
1 May Trial asthma drug targets lung inflammation
1 May $2.4m to help make the wine consumers want
2 May $6 million dental clinic offers students 'real world' training
3 May Public called on to help with cuttlefish research
3 May Chief Engagement Officer to start at Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
6 May Childhood egg allergy a "piece of cake" for researchers
7 May Driving forward pedestrian safety
8 May Advanced microscopy launched at Waite
9 May School students need better health and safety education
10 May Stem cell research for new MS treatment
13 May Decoding the secrets of the sacred lotus
15 May A carbon economy can help save our species too
16 May Stroke rates decline but many still preventable
20 May Breeding superior almonds for a growing industry
21 May Cyber risks for those with heads in the cloud
22 May Designer eucalypts for urban landscapes
23 May Conserve heat to reduce energy bills in winter
23 May Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
24 May New one-step process for designer bacteria
24 May Constitutional questions over betting ban
28 May Women deterred from registering as architects
29 May Fasting diet study tests more than just weight loss
30 May Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø launches new brand campaign
30 May Winemaking research gets $1.9 million boost
30 May Elder Hall receives generous gift from ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø City Council
31 May Poor dental health impacting on Aboriginal mums
31 May Vet students in Africa conservation experience
June 2013
3 Jun New direction for prostate cancer research a world first
3 Jun Medical research week highlights lifesaving research
4 Jun Australian lake untouched by climate change
5 Jun Free public forum: the future of our housing
6 Jun New DNA test on roo poo identifies species
7 Jun Australia failing on child labour commitment
11 Jun Queen's Birthday honours for University staff
11 Jun Asian cinema reignites smoking in movies debate
11 Jun University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø scoops learning funding pool
12 Jun Developing test for disease-carrying 'Trojan cows'
12 Jun Fellowship awarded to health education leader
13 Jun 30-year woodland trial underway at Monarto
14 Jun Incontinence takes mental toll on younger women
15 Jun $60m to bring Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Med School to West-End
17 Jun Braggs building wins State's top architectural award
17 Jun IQ link to baby's weight gain in first month
18 Jun Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women
19 Jun Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø opens dairy teaching facility
20 Jun Strong public support for school-based immunisation
21 Jun Award for research into diabetes and pregnancy
21 Jun Internet traffic rise needs infrastructure upgrade
24 Jun More doctors 'consulting' on social media
26 Jun Developing a new laser to detect methane leaks
27 Jun New study into impact on women of losing a baby
28 Jun Uni wins $5.4 million for industry-linked research
28 Jun Producing strategies to help feed the world
July 2013
1 Jul Well-designed dog parks offer great benefit
3 Jul Novel chemistry for new class of antibiotic
4 Jul Numbers soar for flexible, relevant Media degree
5 Jul University opens new building: The Braggs
9 Jul Immune cells essential to establishing pregnancy
9 Jul Nanomaterial to help reduce CO2 emissions
9 Jul Two Laureate Fellowships for University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
10 Jul Links strengthen two years on from earthquake
10 Jul Entrepreneurs start up in Hub Central
10 Jul Getting a good look at the Waite Campus
11 Jul Trapping T-rays for better security scanners
12 Jul Study finds potential markers for severity of childhood arthritis
12 Jul Agri-business patrons support Uni students
15 Jul Dad's obesity could be inherited by multiple generations
16 Jul National event asks: can we solve global poverty?
17 Jul Stop marine pollution to protect kelp forests
18 Jul New evidence for warm-blooded dinosaurs
19 Jul Men's bladder problems may herald heart disease, diabetes
22 Jul Iberian lynx threatened by climate change
23 Jul Hope for revival of dormant indigenous languages
24 Jul Taking the 'wow' in Science to the community
25 Jul Safety needs higher priority for young drivers
26 Jul Anti-doping systems in sport doomed to fail
26 Jul New focus to combat rising liver disease
29 Jul Waite campus drives Vineyard of the Future
30 Jul Do certain parts of the brain stay young?
31 Jul Need for debate on when babies should eat solids
August 2013
1 Aug Risks of over-the-counter painkillers to Aboriginal people
2 Aug Discover university life at ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's Open Day
6 Aug Quality assurance for SA's first vet school
7 Aug $9.2 million grant for greater university access
8 Aug Port Augusta outreach for architecture students
9 Aug Longer term view needed of ageing migrants
12 Aug Photography competition: What does truth look like?
13 Aug 'Talking' to structures to boost public safety
14 Aug New mums needed for biggest type 1 diabetes study
15 Aug Dragonflies can see by switching "on" and "off"
19 Aug Bold new era for Australian barley breeding
19 Aug Science excellence at University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
20 Aug Slash & burn cuts not the answer at ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Uni
20 Aug Global model maps future Australian wine exports
21 Aug $2.4 million awarded for indigenous health centre
22 Aug Bonjour to the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's eChallenge
23 Aug Gut taste mechanisms are abnormal in diabetes sufferers
26 Aug Giving Indigenous students the chance to shine
27 Aug Political leaders in public health debate
28 Aug University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø at the Royal Show
29 Aug Cautionary tale of science commercialisation
29 Aug Gender and sex issues among youth homeless
30 Aug Just three minutes to explain impact of research
September 2013
2 Sep Breakthrough in sensing at the nanoscale
2 Sep Why it's "homicide bomber" not "suicide bomber"
3 Sep World first feat for Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø systems scientists
4 Sep University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø and Flinders University explore joint teacher education
5 Sep Smoking + asthma + pregnant = a dangerous combination
9 Sep Dingo wrongly blamed for extinctions
11 Sep Julia Gillard to be honorary professor at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
12 Sep Codeine could increase users' sensitivity to pain
13 Sep Biologists measure evolution's Big Bang
13 Sep Dental study aims to put a healthy smile on children
13 Sep University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø professor wins Scopus award
16 Sep Obese stomachs tell us diets are doomed to fail
17 Sep Further evidence on human global warming
17 Sep Easy way to keep track of favourite wines
18 Sep Shining light on neurodegenerative pathway
19 Sep For scientists, early to press means success
19 Sep Immune cells open window to breast cancer risk
24 Sep Historical novels key to boost student engagement
25 Sep Preterm birth is major challenge for new Director
25 Sep Turning plastic bags into high-tech materials
26 Sep Oldest lizard-like fossil hints at scaly origins
27 Sep Ecological Armageddon in forest fragments
27 Sep Coastal issues focus of state-wide conference
30 Sep Body image impacts on weight gain during pregnancy
30 Sep Free public forum: Drug and gambling addiction
October 2013
1 Oct Scientists tap into spinal response from gastric reflux
3 Oct Worm resistance being spread by wild hares
4 Oct Nursing students benefit from mental health experience
8 Oct Learning the language of global projects
11 Oct Public lecture honours memory of great philosopher
11 Oct Ancient DNA unravels Europe's genetic diversity
11 Oct Open Day at University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø's Vet Centres
15 Oct Many stillbirths can be prevented: researcher
17 Oct Engineering Dean elected to Australian Academy
18 Oct Mysterious ancient human crossed Wallace's Line
18 Oct Roseworthy wins regional education award
21 Oct Where does meat come from? Not the supermarket!
21 Oct 107th Rhodes Scholar for University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
22 Oct Sheep wool growth boosted by reducing cortisol
23 Oct Public called to assist in witness oath and affirmation review
23 Oct New law on bikies: serious invasion of human rights
24 Oct Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø leads State health research funding
24 Oct Women's chronic pain is more complex, more severe
25 Oct Showcasing the future of engineering
25 Oct New Centre for Orthopaedic and Trauma Research
25 Oct Young Investigator Award for junk food diet researcher
28 Oct 5-star horse hospital opened by Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
29 Oct New drug to help common bowel disease
30 Oct Horror fans should turn to foreign cinema
31 Oct Egg handling hygiene to reduce food poisoning
November 2013
4 Nov Biodiesel production plan wins Australian eChallenge
4 Nov Uni offers free health checks for men at work
6 Nov Stem cells hold hope for Hurler's syndrome
7 Nov Taking on the digital technologies challenge
8 Nov What is the real cost of discounting retail items?
8 Nov $21 million boost for Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø discoveries
11 Nov How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection
12 Nov Understanding the mystery of preterm birth
13 Nov Gene linked to common intellectual disability
14 Nov Transforming local manufacturing with light
14 Nov New research project to produce salinity tolerant crops
18 Nov Caesarean delivery doesn't lower risk of cerebral palsy
19 Nov Gene plays major role in suppressing cancer
19 Nov Evolution winning in bacteria vs antibiotics arms race
20 Nov Bright smiles for top teaching in Dental School
21 Nov Ancient Roman glass inspires modern science
21 Nov Sex lives, health and work affected by poor sleep, snoring
22 Nov Neutrino discovery heralds new age of astronomy
22 Nov Less family homes, more high density needed
25 Nov New Children's University at the Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
26 Nov Keeping ahead of the weather to save energy
27 Nov Australia world leader in slowing spread of AIDS
28 Nov Superfoodies needed for University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø study
29 Nov Geophysics research group wins innovation prize
29 Nov Community to benefit from University-SAHMRI partnership
December 2013
4 Dec First vet graduates swear oath for animal care
5 Dec Humans not smarter than animals, just different
5 Dec Stomach 'clock' tells us how much to eat
5 Dec Celebrating volunteers' commitment to Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø
9 Dec Internships supplement human rights education
10 Dec Uni of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø supports New Colombo Plan
11 Dec Caution to pregnant women on red meat diabetes link
12 Dec Unified approach to bonus points for all three South Australian universities
13 Dec Why does a capsicum picked green stay green?
18 Dec $23 million to create a "window into the body"
18 Dec Debate continues on impact of artificial sweeteners
19 Dec New study to investigate riverbank collapse
19 Dec Should the law step in to protect personal privacy?