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January 2015
5 Jan Photo Competition: capture justice through a lens
6 Jan Heart condition twice as common in Indigenous people
7 Jan Can we train ourselves to control our dreams?
8 Jan Research finds salt tolerance gene in soybean
9 Jan In chains: Aboriginal prisoners' bleak history
12 Jan New hope to prevent chemotherapy side effects
13 Jan Phone helplines: Aussie men just want to talk
14 Jan Good leadership can positively change people's brains
15 Jan Out of the pouch: ancient DNA from extinct giant roos
16 Jan Young Asians at greater skin cancer risk in Australia
19 Jan Free university biology course open to all at ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱX
20 Jan 3D model of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Oval unveiled
22 Jan Step closer to predicting cancer patients' drug toxicity
23 Jan Gamma-ray sources found in neighbouring galaxy
23 Jan Ethics of school-based immunisation programs examined
27 Jan Emeritus professors awarded Australia Day Honours
27 Jan Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
28 Jan Blind beetles show extraordinary signs of sight
29 Jan Democratic failures of the asylum seeker policy
29 Jan New International head appointed at University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
February 2015
2 Feb University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ embraces Mad March festivities
3 Feb Prevention is better than cure for water ecology
3 Feb Cocaine study raises questions about all addictions
4 Feb Many cancers will be downgraded to a "chronic disease" in our lifetime
4 Feb Old and wise: emergency preparedness isn't a checklist
5 Feb SA gets first veterinary CT scanner for all animals
5 Feb Managing mum's blood pressure doesn't harm her unborn child
6 Feb Health and business ideas combine in new Think Tank
10 Feb Maths proves human language has happiness bias
10 Feb Impact of obesity on fertility can be reversed
11 Feb Landmark study into firefighters' mental health
12 Feb Cerebral palsy - it can be in your genes
13 Feb Snakebite project aims to save lives among rural poor
17 Feb Australian birds feel heat of climate change
18 Feb Transplant patients have high rate of cancer death
19 Feb New club for bright sparks at the Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
19 Feb Oyster ecosystems a huge loss for South Australia
20 Feb Half of childcare centres fail cot mattress safety test
23 Feb Nanny state: school surveillance on the rise
24 Feb Ensuring burns victims receive the best nutrition
25 Feb Warning on use of drug for children's sleep
26 Feb Wonders of the Waite Arboretum revealed with new app
March 2015
3 Mar Research challenges popular theory on origin of languages
3 Mar Memorial service pays tribute to body donors
4 Mar Research uncovers basis for cadmium toxicity
4 Mar Why we couldn't predict or understand the GFC
5 Mar Striking images portray views of justice
6 Mar New approaches required to lower cholesterol
10 Mar Growth and cycles in Australia's wine industry
11 Mar End of life care alters medical student attitudes to practice
12 Mar Young offenders' behaviour points to more complex needs
13 Mar UK academic to head student learning at Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
13 Mar National flu surveillance network remains vigilant
16 Mar Endurance sport causes strain in right side of the heart
17 Mar 10% weight loss provides long-term cardiac benefit
18 Mar Migrant dentists contribute to brain drain
20 Mar Healthy grain fibre helps barley resist pests
20 Mar Director Announced for Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics
23 Mar How do we improve psychology services for all Australians?
24 Mar Acid poses rapid risk to wine tasters' teeth
25 Mar Walking after meals could save older people from a fall
26 Mar Coorong fish hedge their bets for survival
26 Mar ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ health researchers named fellows of new Academy
27 Mar Cost of lifestyle advice during pregnancy is worth it
27 Mar Barley research expected to help beer brew better
30 Mar Can children with egg allergy tolerate pasteurised raw egg?
30 Mar Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ young achievers win awards
30 Mar SA health research centre amongst the world's best
31 Mar How do accents impact customer service?
April 2015
2 Apr Critical windows to turn away junk food craving
7 Apr Gallipoli's impact explored in free public forum
8 Apr Vitamin D link with depression in overweight women
9 Apr Alcohol and drug screening needed for the elderly
10 Apr Better patient consultation needed on health tech funding
12 Apr Volunteer 'duck watchers' needed for bird flu research
13 Apr Mental health and substance services poor in the north
14 Apr Testosterone fight highlights need for strong research
15 Apr Why costumed fans are a creative force for good
16 Apr Processed foods and soft drinks linked to harmful chemicals
17 Apr Fatty liver: the pathology of gluttony
17 Apr International trade and consumers reveal their thoughts about Australians and our wine
20 Apr May events: comics and society, joys of discovery
22 Apr Space law is no longer beyond this world
23 Apr Potential new target to prevent breast cancer relapse
24 Apr Aged care consumers will benefit from major changes
27 Apr Australia's largest study on the causes of Type 1 Diabetes receives $8m boost
27 Apr Uni sets bold new academic performance outcomes
28 Apr Flood disaster risk is more complex than expected
28 Apr Distinguished leaders receive honorary degrees
29 Apr Developing portable, highly sensitive gold detection
29 Apr "Normal" sleep is still a problem for children with sleep disorder
30 Apr Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth
May 2015
1 May How your sex life may influence endometriosis
1 May Outstanding women researchers recognised
4 May 'Performance enhancing' drugs decrease performance
5 May First screening test for common pregnancy complications
6 May Bacteria research opens way for new antibiotics
6 May China to dominate Asia's growth in wine imports
6 May Stronger focus on creative arts for Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
7 May Why quality childcare is important for low-income children
11 May Volunteers help monitor River Torrens ducks
12 May New report: first compilation of global addictions
13 May Public event puts focus on Fair Trade Fortnight
15 May Research finds mechanism of herbicide resistance
18 May Call to abolish "gay panic" defence for murder trials
19 May New research: sleep apnea linked to depression in men
19 May Reducing earthquake risk: free public lecture
19 May New era of astronomy as gravitational wave hunt begins
20 May New centre to help industry make the best wines
21 May Food for thought: diet linked to asthma severity in pregnancy
25 May Soil scientist recognised with high science honour
26 May Public invited to get fit while participating in research
26 May Leading health researcher to head strategy at Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
26 May Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ to play a key role in new manufacturing CRC
27 May The controversial stop-smoking drug Champix is safe
28 May Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ leads back-to-work project for MS
29 May Uni announces academic performance expectations
June 2015
1 Jun Flu surveillance: we're in for an early and severe season
1 Jun OZ Minerals and University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ sign research alliance
2 Jun Genetic causes of cerebral palsy trump birth causes
3 Jun Green energy storage project awarded to Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
4 Jun Why long-term housing affordability is a slippery issue
4 Jun Scholarship recipient takes to the skies
6 Jun Can "smartboards" make high school students smarter?
9 Jun Queen's Birthday honours awarded for outstanding contributions
10 Jun Robot eyes will benefit from insect vision
10 Jun Barley study may produce longer lasting 'super' pita
11 Jun SA needs to look beyond wind for its clean energy
12 Jun Men's Health Week: outsmarting advanced prostate cancer
15 Jun IVF invention bringing new hope to families
15 Jun Audit of sex and gender identity discrimination in laws
16 Jun Improving the efficiency of solar energy cells
17 Jun Can Australia become a low-carbon energy superpower?
17 Jun Data bank launched for global access to ancient DNA
18 Jun New study: panic attacks can lead to heart disease
19 Jun Half a million downloads of free Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ books
22 Jun New wine industry software could "help feed the world"
23 Jun Early death twice as likely for disadvantaged Australians
24 Jun Foster care experiences need to be told
29 Jun Creative students take a bite out of China
30 Jun Earthquake not to blame for Indonesian mud volcano
30 Jun How squabbling genes affect our biology: public lecture
30 Jun Major reforms needed to cut electricity and gas costs
July 2015
1 Jul Warts and all: how St John's Wort can make you sick
2 Jul New research collaboration set to aid drug discovery
3 Jul Heightened state of uncertainty for SA, national economies
3 Jul Supercharging stem cells to create new therapies
6 Jul Research breakthrough to treat girls-only epilepsy
7 Jul Optical 'dog's nose' may hold key to breath analysis
7 Jul $3.1 million for nine new industry-linked projects
9 Jul Treating breast cancer with progesterone could aid survival
9 Jul CSI: new product for identifying burn victims
10 Jul Researchers isolate the culprit in preterm birth
13 Jul Making the most out of wine waste product
14 Jul Audition in Kuala Lumpur to study music at the Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
15 Jul You need this hole in the head ─ to be smart
16 Jul Better DNA hair analysis for catching criminals
16 Jul New era for music education at Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
17 Jul Law students travel north for Winter School
20 Jul Designer eucalypts destined for overseas market
20 Jul Forensic science and legal teams join forces on evidence
21 Jul Dental patients to win through 30-year agreement
21 Jul Language revival must consider social and mental health issues
22 Jul Little things make a big difference for small retailers
23 Jul Researchers can now study materials at atomic level
24 Jul Mammoths killed by abrupt climate change
24 Jul Genomics research to benefit wine and biodiversity
28 Jul Bright young researchers win Tall Poppy awards
29 Jul 45 years of work finally pays off for Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ geneticists
29 Jul Stressed out plants send animal-like signals
30 Jul Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ research named among the top ten for 2014
31 Jul Researchers uncover key to barley domestication
31 Jul New study: How happy are Aussies to eat insects?
August 2015
3 Aug Emerging technologies boost to universities
5 Aug The right to know? We need to talk about genetic testing
6 Aug Children not immunised due to socioeconomic barriers
7 Aug Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ mobilises its defence research capability
7 Aug When is the price right for selling water?
11 Aug Volcanic vents preview future ocean habitats
11 Aug New agreement for advanced fertiliser research
12 Aug Fun events put science in the spotlight
13 Aug New research centre: growth in Singapore's next 50 years
14 Aug Pregnant women not following nutrition guidelines
14 Aug Big day planned for University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Open Day
17 Aug Jury's still out on pub and club lockout laws
19 Aug Hot chilli may unlock a new treatment for obesity
19 Aug The Cinderella effect: child injury in stepfamilies
20 Aug Grape waste could make competitive biofuel
21 Aug Broadcasts behind bars are good for the community
24 Aug How can we help people to feel safer in the city?
25 Aug Fire damage to soils sets back bushfire recovery
27 Aug Investigating disease risk from Parklands bats
28 Aug Job hopping: how to retain vital executives
31 Aug Three-year research project described in just 3 minutes
September 2015
2 Sep Research unit targets ethics and law in modern warfare
2 Sep Finding a treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia
3 Sep Students display animal skills at Royal Show
5 Sep Ensuring healthy bees for farms and trees
8 Sep STIs are not just a concern for the young
9 Sep Migrants the untapped entrepreneurs in local business
10 Sep New R&D and manufacturing hub at ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
11 Sep New research hub to boost $5 billion wheat crop
11 Sep The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ rockets up MBA rankings
12 Sep First writing fellow announced for J.M. Coetzee Centre
16 Sep Hey dad, your health matters in fertility too
17 Sep Antidepressant was misrepresented as safe for adolescents
17 Sep New bee species found with special head shape
18 Sep Students surprised by how smart chickens are
18 Sep New partnership announced for SA sheep industry blueprint
18 Sep eChallenge to foster ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ's entrepreneurial spirit
21 Sep Hot under the collar: protecting workers in extreme heat
21 Sep Teaching excellence recognised with national awards
22 Sep Role of cancer-suppressing gene uncovered
23 Sep Can vitamin B supercharge your dreams?
23 Sep Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ reproductive expert among NHMRC Fellowship winners
25 Sep Fellowship to identify Northern economic opportunities
29 Sep Men at work: study probing fathers' work-life balance
30 Sep What will it take to transform ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ into a Smart City?
October 2015
1 Oct International rankings success for Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
1 Oct Lecture to commemorate the late, great Graeme Hugo AO
2 Oct Cold case: Malaysian tribe schizophrenia research revived
6 Oct Tequila plant shows promise for biofuel
7 Oct Don't worry. Be happy. Lose weight
7 Oct Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ researchers inducted into national health academy
8 Oct Research hub to add billions to Australia's copper industry
12 Oct Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ launches new commercialisation platform
13 Oct Global marine analysis suggests food chain collapse
14 Oct Survey of irrigator stress and water use behaviour
14 Oct Deputy Vice-Chancellor wins coveted business women's award
14 Oct Redefining temperature with precision lasers
15 Oct Potential blocks against cancer spread and MS
19 Oct Six key interventions to aid infant health and survival
20 Oct Ingenuity highlights tomorrow's tech leaders
21 Oct Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ to conduct National Oral Health Survey
21 Oct Young Investigator Award for innovative fertility researcher
22 Oct New tool to help manage grapevines
23 Oct "None for me, thanks": social impact of changing alcohol habits
27 Oct Natural immunity may lead fight against liver disease
29 Oct Playing the gender card: media portrayal of Julia Gillard's speech
29 Oct University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ has 109th Rhodes Scholar
29 Oct New finding will help target MS immune response
30 Oct Joint research for Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and Courts
30 Oct $16.9 million for new Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ research
November 2015
5 Nov Concert celebrates 100 years of the death of "God"
7 Nov Am I working today? Consult this award-winning app!
9 Nov Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ health research receives a $23.1 million boost
10 Nov 'Ethical' shoppers find food labelling inadequate
11 Nov One in a trillion odds of having a real-life doppelganger
12 Nov Sharks' hunting ability destroyed under climate change
13 Nov Better support needed for mums with gestational diabetes
17 Nov Young, impulsive, IT savvy = greater cybersecurity risk
19 Nov New Education Academy coaxes academics to specialise in teaching
20 Nov University investigates acute horse disease
24 Nov Seeing natural selection at work in ancient human DNA
26 Nov University launches joint Australia-China centre
30 Nov Using novel technique to find salt tolerant plants
30 Nov Uni of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ staff honoured by Academies
30 Nov Uni explores future options for Radio ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
December 2015
1 Dec Tiny genetic changes linked to breast cancer risk
1 Dec ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ students among 2016 New Colombo Plan Scholars
1 Dec Promising new treatment joins the war on superbugs
2 Dec Law and engineering graduate among 2016 John Monash Scholars
2 Dec New doctors face a future of infertility and increased disability
4 Dec Uni's research performance shines well above world standard
8 Dec Open Night: uni, friends, food and free music
10 Dec Poor performance on jobless front doesn't match up for State
10 Dec Fossils reveal ancient shrublands in fiery landscape
10 Dec A focus on fatty eggs and fertility
11 Dec $84,000 donated to save animals injured after Pinery fire
14 Dec A new future for Radio ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
15 Dec Sugar-coated bacteria cause human disease
15 Dec Headbanging Aussie bee takes a heavy metal approach to pollination
16 Dec Baby fish will be lost at sea in acidified oceans