Current Events
Throughout the year the Environment Institute keeps the academic and wider community up to date with the latest scientific trends in environmental issues.
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ACAD Guest Speaker – Professor Keith Dobney
The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) presents a seminar by guest speaker Professor Keith Dobney from the Department of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen, UK. The talk is titled ‘From falconry to farming: new ways of exploring the “Neolithic R...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:22 +1030
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Water Wednesday – Murray Darling Basin Plan: Striking the right balance
The Water Research Centre in conjunction with Australian Water Association SA Branch present Water Wednesday on 29 February 2012. This special joint Water Wednesday forum will feature a presentation from Professor Barry Hart, an independent member of t...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:57:50 +1030
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Fostering Sustainable Behaviour: Introductory Workshop Adelaide
Bicycle Network Victoria are hosting a workshop by Dr Doug McKenzie-Mohr on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March in Adelaide. This introductory community-based social marketing workshop will be of interest to those working to promote waste reduction, wa...Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:31:53 +1030
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Post-Conference materials now available – Fourth International Barcode of Life Conference
The Fourth International Barcode of Life Conference, hosted by the Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity in partnership with the Consortium of the Barcode of Life, was held at The University of Adelaide between 28 November – 3 Dec...Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:11:53 +1030
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AMOS Adelaide 2011 Student Essay Prize
The Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS) is an independent Australian society that supports and fosters interest in meteorology, oceanography and other related sciences. This is done by providing a forum for people with a common int...Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:26:12 +1030
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Today’s opportunity in energy efficiency – Podcast now available
Download a podcast of a presentation by the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of BigBelly Solar, Jim Poss. The talk was hosted by the Environment Institute and The Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources as part of The University of Adelaide’s R...Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:04:12 +1030
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Producing more food with fewer Resources – AG Institute Forum
The Ag Institute of Australia is delighted to present a forum of key importance to Australian agriculture, agribusinesses and those who advise them on Tuesday 29 November 2011. Future food production from agriculture faces many challenges. Pressures fr...Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:59:05 +1030
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Environment Institute Members get involved with Earth Station
Attending WOMAD Earth Station this Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Make sure you get along and hear Environment Institute members presenting as part of the sustainability program for this year’s festival. Environment Institute members involved are: Our Ex...Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:32:52 +1030
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ACEBB Seminar – “New approaches to resolving deep phylogenetic questions in animal evolution”
Download a podcast of Professor Gonzalo Giribet’s presentation on “New approaches to resolving deep phylogenetic questions in animal evolution”, presented by the Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity on Friday 7th October. Gonzalo...Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:59:53 +1030
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Leadership and Climate Change
Download the podcast from the Leadership and Climate Change event, presented by The Environment Institute and the Leaders Institute of South Australia. The common thread on the night was vision – holding it, enabling it, moving our society to focus mor...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:36:56 +1030
