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• Ancient DNA holds clues to climate change adaptation
  A world-first study conducted by researchers from both the  Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) and Sydney’s Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, has shown that it is possible to accurately measure epigenetic modifications in extinct animals a...
  Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:35 +1030
• New Paper: Climate change, variability and conservation impacts in Australia
  A new paper written by Environment Institute members Thomas Prowse and Barry Brook has recently been published in the Journal Pacific Conservation Biology. The paper is titled ‘Climate change, variability and conservation impacts in Australia’ and talk...
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:22:02 +1030
• Be a guest blogger on the Environment Institute Blog
  The Environment Institute encourages our researchers to get involved. Last year we encouraged our members to share their research with the World, through contributing as a guest blogger on the Environment Institute Blog. This initiative will continue i...
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:16 +1030
• World Heritage listing Study
  Environment Institute member Randy Stringer is part of a working group that is studying the economic benefits of World Heritage status for the McLaren Vale region. The  study will investigate expected tourism and jobs growth from UNESCO World Heritage ...
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:10:20 +1030
• 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
• New Paper: Robust estimates of extinction time in the geological record
  A new paper written by Environment Institute members Corey Bradshaw, Alan Cooper and Barry Brook, as well as C.S.M Turney from the University of New South Wales, has recently been published in the Journal Quaternary Science Reviews. The paper is titled...
  Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:43:17 +1030
• EI Members win 2011 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Award – Environmental Sustainability
  The 2011 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Award for Environmental Sustainability was recently given to Environment Institute members  Ken Clarke, Megan Lewis and Bertram Ostendorf, together with Anna Dutkiewicz and Giles Forward of the Department of Env...
  Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:18:53 +1030
• Career Opportunity: Nature Foundation SA -Conservation Projects Officer
  Nature Foundation SA are looking for a full time Conservation Projects Officer to be based in Adelaide. Nature Foundation SA celebrated 30 years of achievement in 2011 as the state’s premier, not-for-profit conservation organisation working with scient...
  Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:50:54 +1030
• Farewell from Mike Young
  Three years I took on the challenge of setting up the Environment Institute.  Over the years that I have been doing this, I have missed the opportunity to do the policy research that I love.  A new opportunity to pursue this research agenda has emerged...
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:14 +1030
• International Recognition for Professor Barry Brook
  The Environment Institute would like to congratulate Professor Barry Brook, Director of Climate Science, who has received recognition from two prominent international bodies. Barry has become the first Australian appointed to the international selectio...
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:18:39 +1030