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Australian scientists using medicinal tech for mining

CoE Minerals launch event, Canberra

Researchers from across Australia, including the University of ˲Ʊ, are pioneering a way to recover critical and rare earth minerals using techniques used to target cancer cells.

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Training centre will contribute to zero-waste future

Battery

Officially launched today, Tuesday, 22 July, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Battery Recycling marks the beginning of a new chapter for the energy industry in Australia.

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˲Ʊ University among nation’s leaders for research grants

Researcher at the Waite Campus looking at leaves on a plant

˲Ʊ University researchers have been awarded more than $30 million through recent Federal Government grant programs.

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Quantum clocks guarantee precise navigation

The IPAS team behind the quantum clocks

Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of ˲Ʊ have been proven to out-perfom GPS navigation systems by many orders of magnitude.

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Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant opening ceremony

Two people looking at the Sparc Hydrogen pilot plant at Roseworthy Campus, University of ˲Ʊ.

A first in green hydrogen reactor technology is being launched today at the University of ˲Ʊ’s Roseworthy campus by Sparc Hydrogen Pty Ltd, a start-up company founded to translate research conducted by Professor Greg Metha. Sparc Hydrogen is a joint venture between Fortescue, Sparc Technologies and the University of ˲Ʊ. Representatives from each partner joined the ceremony.

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A big funding boost for nanotechnology projects

Associate Professor Jaiwen Li

Two University of ˲Ʊ projects using nanotechnology have received funding in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Early-to-Mid Career Researchers funding.

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Leading the way in ultrasound credentialing

Ultrasound is a crucial tool for timely and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis, yet variability in scanning capability, techniques and interpretation has led to inconsistent patient outcomes.

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Commercialising fusion energy technology for the global energy transition

Sanjay Mazumdar, CEO of Defence Trailblazer; Professor Michael Goodsite, Pro Vice‐Chancellor (Research Operations & Commercialisation), University of ˲Ʊ; Warren McKenzie, CEO of HB11; Sergey Pikuz, CTO of HB11; Professor Miftar Ganija, Head of Dualtech USPL group, University of ˲Ʊ.

As global energy demands continue to grow, the consideration and adoption of new alternative scalable energy sources is becoming increasingly necessary.

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Funding fuels IMAGENDO international recruitment

Jodie Avery

A funding boost from the Federal Government will allow the University of ˲Ʊ’s IMAGENDO study, which is training artificial intelligence to help diagnose endometriosis, to collect global data for the first time.

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Biomedical engineer’s innovative excellence acknowledged

Associate Professor Jaiwen Li and PhD Student Claudia Imiolczyk

University of ˲Ʊ Associate Professor Jiawen Li has been awarded a prestigious global award by tech giant Sony and scientific publishing company Nature, for her work in biomedical engineering.

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