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• CLLAMMecology Research Cluster – 2010 Mercedes-Benz Australian Environmental Research Award Finalists
  CLLAMMecology have been named as a finalist in this year’s Banksia Awards. The CLLAMMecology research cluster was  funded by the National Flagship Collaboration Fund, which brought a unique collaborative approach from the University of Adelaide, Flinde...
  Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:39:47 +0930
• Scientists in Schools
  Wanted! Scientists to Inspire the Next Generation Do you want to inspire and motivate young people to pursue interests in science?…..help teachers enhance science education in their classrooms? Scientists in Schools is a national program creating and s...
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:27:11 +0930
• Ary Hoffmann – A genetic perspective on ecological specialisation
  The 9th ACEBB seminar for 2010 is available as a podcast. This week’s topic was “A genetic perspective on ecological specialisation.” The seminar was presented by Professor Ary Hoffmann, director of the Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Re...
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:12:45 +0930
• Barry Brook – Community Science Educator of the Year
  On Friday the 13th of August Barry Brook was awarded Community Science Educator of the Year at the South Australian Science Excellence awards. Barry was recognised for his contribution to engaging the community about science and its impact on society a...
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:46:54 +0930
• Big Blog Theory
  Conservationbytes.com and bravenewclimate.com are finalists in this year’s Big Blog Theory. To celebrate National Science Week, the Big Blog Theory acknowledges the Australian science bloggers making a contribution to science communication and understa...
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:06:33 +0930
• 2010 South Australian Science Awards Finalists Announced
  Two members of the Environment Institute are finalists in the 2010 South Australian Science Excellence Awards. Professor Andy Lowe is a finalist for “Excellence in Research Collaboration” for linking the science of climate change and the loss of specie...
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:38:18 +0930
• Holger Maier Awarded the Biennial Medal by the iEMSs
  Professor Holger Maier of the Water Research Centre was awarded the Biennial Medal by the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society for “exceptional research contributions to environmental modelling and software and for promoting the a...
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:41:30 +0930
• WHY vs WHY Nuclear Power
  WHY vs WHY Nuclear Power is now available from Amazon.com Buy the book here. May saw the release of WHY vs WHY Nuclear Power by Professor Barry Brook and Professor Ian Lowe. The book released by Pantera Press examines the contentious issue of nuclear p...
  Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:06:48 +0930
• A private secluded reef not so idyllic – for fish
  Isolation a threat to Great Barrier Reef fish At first glance it may seem like a good idea to be a fish living the quiet life on a small and isolated reef. But a team of researchers has found that the opposite is the case on Australia’s Great Barrier R...
  Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:04:00 +0930
• Is storm water flowing to the sea really wasted?
  Engineers Australia awarded Adelaide’s storm water infrastructure a D. We harvest more storm water than any other state yet our infrastructure is lagging and there is an increasing push to harvest more and more storm water for reuse within urban Adelai...
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:26:59 +0930