http://www.unisa.edu.au/news News releases from the University of South Australia en-au http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/191109.asp The Channel Seven Children’s Research Foundation has allocated approximately $200,000 of its annual project grants to four UniSA researchers from the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, with projects earmarked to commence in 2010. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/161109A.asp n a major phone-in, researchers from the University of South Australia want to hear from parents and their children who have separated or divorced since 1995 and who have experienced family violence before, during and or since the separation. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:45 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/161109.asp Producing graduates with the technical skills to solve cybercrime is the focus of a new Masters program to be introduced at UniSA in 2010. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/131109.asp Australian women and children are facing a future without sufficient pre and post natal care, assistance at births and satisfactory education due to a shortage of graduating midwives and teaching graduates willing to work in rural and remote areas. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/121109.asp Researchers in South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon have access to some of the most comprehensive historical health and human services data in Australia with the foundation of SA NT DataLink. . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:15 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/111109A.asp A free public lecture will offer candid insights into the interaction between UniSA’s Ian Wark Research Institute (The Wark™) and the general public at UniSA's Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre tomorrow (November 12th). Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/111109.asp South Australian scientists have embarked on a new research program looking at whether DNA damage is greater in children with autism than in children without autism. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/101109.asp The University of South Australia’s aerial shark patrols will keep Adelaide beachgoers safe for an extended summer season as patrols take to the skies from today. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/051109.asp Developing a resilient Australia in an age of uncertainty will be the focus of a panel discussion at UniSA’s final Gift of Knowledge lecture for 2009. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/041109.asp Combinations of certain chronic conditions in the elderly can significantly decrease life expectancy, a South Australian study has found. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/031109A.asp A new book offering a timely look at the legacy of the Hawke era will be launched at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre’s 80 Hawke Years celebration of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s forthcoming 80th birthday, on Thursday 5th November. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/031109.asp On December 9 2009, one of Australia’s most popular Prime Ministers, Bob Hawke AC will celebrate his 80th birthday.. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/021109.asp In just over a month world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to discuss what many consider to be the most critical issue of our times. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/301009B.asp UniSA and SA Health have announced the appointment of a Chair in Mental Health Nursing to lead teaching, research and community engagement in mental health nursing in South Australia. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/301009A.asp History will be brought to life at UniSA’s Magill campus on November 19-20 with a unique community event, the Narratives of War Symposium. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/301009.asp Optimistic faith in economists and economics has left society flailing post the global financial crisis (GFC). Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/291009A.asp At a time when the welfare and safety of refugees is again at the forefront in Australia, a new symposium being held in Adelaide today will look at the wellbeing of refugee children and adolescents and the implications for them in adult life.. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/291009.asp UniSA has just been awarded more than $3.5 million for health research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Thu, 28 Oct 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/281009.asp The University of South Australia has emerged from its second national quality audit with strong commendations for the clarity of its vision, its energy, and its development of teaching, learning and research. . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/271009.asp Employers will soon be facing a difficult but very important skills shortage: finding people with the skills to build green workplaces, according to UniSA’s Centre for Human Resource Management researcher Dr Gerry Treuren. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:45 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/261009A.asp Researchers from the University of South Australia have received more than $6.72 million in funding from the Australian Research Council in its latest round of funding support for priority research and research linked with industry.. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:45 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/261009.asp Professor Joanne Wright, Pro Vice Chancellor Education, and Professor of International Relations, at the University of Sussex has been appointed to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at UniSA. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 9:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/231009B.asp A new Adelaide study will investigate whether taking fish oil capsules can reduce the symptoms of depression in people with heart disease. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/231009A.asp Nationally recognised natural resource expert Dr Wendy Craik AM has been appointed to the University of South Australia Council.. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/231009.asp The former Chair of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) will reflect on his time at the head of the body which determined Australia’s federal minimum wages at UniSA this coming Tuesday (October 27th). Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:15 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/221009.asp UniSA has been named in the top 100 world-wide for integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, positioning it as one of the best in the Asia-Pacific. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/211009.asp Australians love of work is fuelling ‘extreme’ jobs and preventing us from loving other areas of our life, a leading expert on working life will tell the annual Foenander Lecture in Melbourne tonight. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/201009.asp The plight of Australians struggling to balance work with unpaid care of ill, frail or disabled family and friends will be the focus of an upcoming free public forum at UniSA. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/191009A.asp UniSA has been awarded more than $4.7 million in funding from the Federal Government to build a state of the art health-focused simulation learning facility at its City East campus. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/191009.asp According to a UniSA professor, DNA sequencing could soon become part of your routine medical examination and biological energy might be used to power your home. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/151009C.asp Three UniSA staff members have been acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to South Australia in this year’s South Australian Women’s Honour Roll. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/151009B.asp A free public forum at UniSA next week hopes to inspire changes that will make higher education available to those who might think that it is out of their reach. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/151009A.asp UniSA staff have won two of the highly competitive Australian Awards for University Teaching from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/151009.asp Building on its strong reputation for working in partnership with industry, business, and community and government agencies, UniSA has been successful in securing more than $2 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to support two major collaborative health research projects. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/131009.asp UniSA’s School of Management has been rated as having the top program in Australia for the events industry. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/071009.asp A UniSA researcher will lead a local business project that could save consumers money on their power bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/061009.asp In what is a first for nursing education in South Australia, eight final year students from UniSA's Bachelor of Midwifery will be part of a three week study tour to Dubai from today involving opportunities to work in one of Dubai’s biggest teaching hospitals. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/290909.asp Despite growth of the Internet and increasing popularity of Facebook, Twitter and other online social networking sites, we still prefer to share views about TV and movies face-to-face. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240909.asp New analysis from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows how family life is changing in Australia and how pushed many working parents are time, according to a leading work-life expert. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/210909.asp UniSA research into on-road driving assessments for people with dementia will be presented at the National Dementia Research Forum in Sydney this week, as part of Dementia Awareness Week. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/180909.asp The various creative skills of 28 artists have been brought together for the first exhibition hosted by the Friends of the South Australian School of Art (SASA). Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170909C.asp The University of South Australia is set to welcome some of the world’s finest mathematical minds to South Australia this month when it hosts Australia’s biggest annual mathematics conference from September 28 to October 1. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170909B.asp According to a UniSA Professor, there’s more behind the food on your plate than you might think. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170909A.asp Coastal locations, warm weather and cloudless skies make Aussie cities among the most admired in the world. But a UniSA Professor says that it’s exactly these qualities that make them more vulnerable to climate change. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170909.asp UniSA researchers are assisting in the New Zealand Government’s fight to eradicate the southern saltmarsh mosquito from the island country. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/160909.asp A study at UniSA is hoping to determine the impact of sexual abuse during childhood on Australian women who identify with an ethnic group. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/150909.asp UniSA’s Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment (ITEE) is set to combine two of its key research concentrations to build a science research force with broader reach and capacity in the fields of advanced manufacturing, materials and structural analysis Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140909A.asp If doctors and pharmacists work together to ensure people with heart failure take their medicines correctly, hospitalisations can be reduced, UniSA-led research has found. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140909.asp Team UniSA is gearing up for its toughest challenge yet in the 2009 UniSA Australian HPV Super Series at Murray Bridge this weekend. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/100909A.asp Botswana's first femle high court judge, Unity Dow, will focus on the global impasse caused by rejection of traditional values in developing countries by the developed world - and the need for change, at the second annual UniSA Nelson Mandela Lecture. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/100909.asp Two South Australian health professionals will raise questions about healthcare practices and dispel myths with expert research at a free upcoming seminar at UniSA. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090909B.asp According to a UniSA Professor, it won’t be an eco-warrior who’ll save the planet, but an eco-accountant. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090909A.asp Three top female researchers at UniSA have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships today in the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research’s announcements of 200 outstanding national and international mid-career researchers. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090909.asp UniSA public health researcher Professor Kerin O'Dea AO has been appointed as a member of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and will chair the NHMRC's new Prevention and Community Health Committee. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030909A.asp For the second year in a row, UniSA has scored the maximum five star rating for its Master of Business Administration (MBA). Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030909.asp Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be in Chennai today to hear, first hand, the experiences of Australian university students studying in India. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/020909.asp An Adelaide girls’ school has recently been awarded a $150,000 Hewlett Packard (HP) grant for their UniSA supported hands-on robotics program. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/010909.asp Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard will be in New Delhi tomorrow to launch the South Australian-based International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding globally. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270809B.asp The University of South Australia has become a major partner of the Adelaide Festival’s 2010 Visual Arts Program, including Artists’ Week, in a key partnership announced today. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270809A.asp South Australians will be asked to get up close and personal with magpies this month, all in the name of science. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.newdev.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270809.asp Feeling blue, confused, or anxious with the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) hanging over your head? A UniSA Professor says that you’re not alone. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/250809.asp he University of South Australia will officially launch its state-of-the-art Environmental Sciences building at the Mawson Lakes campus tomorrow. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240809A.asp Getting a good sleep each night could be critical in preventing chronic health conditions, according to a new sleep researcher at UniSA. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240809.asp The common belief among advertisers that 15 second advertisements are inferior to their 30 second counterparts is being questioned following a recent study at UniSA. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/210809A.asp A UniSA Professor has taken a top honour at this year’s South Australian Science Excellence Awards. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/210809.asp The University of South Australia and the City of Playford are hosting an expo next week to provide information for people with disabilities about the education, employment and training opportunities available to them. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/190809.asp In light of the huge environmental and sustainability challenges the whole world is confronting, some of our enduring 21st century heroes may well be scientists and mathematicians. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/180809.asp Two young public health researchers from UniSA have been honoured as Tall Poppies at the annual South Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards this morning. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170809B.asp More than a decade after the start of the Australian gold rush and some time before the infamous Boxer Rebellion, Yett Soo War Way Lee, the 22-year old son of a Chinese rice miller, arrived in Australia. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170809A.asp New research developments into autism from scientists at the University of South Australia will be presented at an international conference in Sydney this week. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170809.asp A free public lecture at UniSA this week will investigate whether the low fat food market is one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140809.asp The one thing that is more and more obvious about working life is that career paths are rarely a straight road. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/130809.asp UniSA and SA Water are set to extend a research partnership deal that has seen SA Water invest $3.5m of funding into finding smart ways to manage and re-use water in South Australia. Thur, 13 Aug 2009 11:50 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/110809.asp Retailers who think the secret to great sales figures is all in the hiring of very attractive female staff could find themselves very much mistaken. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/070809.asp A UniSA Professor will contend that South Australia’s water supply will be greater impacted by climate change than other states, increasing the need for alternative sources at a free public seminar this coming Wednesday (August 12). Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/060809.asp A visiting US Professor will discuss US federal and state policies to improve work/life balance at a free public presentation this coming Wednesday (August 12). Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/050809A.asp A UniSA Professor will call for an end to rhetoric and the implementation of a formal list of fundamental rights and freedoms within the Australian constitutional framework at free public presentation this coming Tuesday (August 11). Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/050809.asp A bowl of oats for breakfast each morning could improve our memory and mental wellbeing into old age, according to UniSA researchers. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030809.asp Years of hard work have paid off for more than 1600 UniSA students who will don academic regalia at mid-year graduation ceremonies this Tuesday and Wednesday (August 4 and 5). Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/300709.asp UniSA’s Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Global Poverty Project will jointly present 1.4 Billion Reasons, a presentation that will challenge audience members to pledge simple changes to their lifestyle and help end the poverty cycle this coming Wednesday (August 5). Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270709D.asp Requesting – and being granted – flexibility in the workplace has an important and positive impact on employees’ work-life interaction, according to the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index (AWALI) report. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270709C.asp Australian workers are too busy to take on further education and training, the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index (AWALI) report has found. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270709B.asp The third national Australian Work and Life Index report has found that the pressures on rural women are increasing, with mothers in rural and regional areas showing some of the worst effects. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270709A.asp Australian women are questioning the strain imposed by full-time work – whether they have children or not, the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index (AWALI) report has uncovered. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270709.asp Improving work and life balance for working women, making it easier for Australian workers to learn new skills and negotiate more flexible working arrangements will be key factors in driving a strong recovery from the recession and building a sustainable future workforce. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240709A.asp Associate Professor Ieva Stupans joins twelve other UniSA staff members who have been acknowledged for their exceptional work by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) this month. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240709.asp Technology that uses a combination of real and virtual data to give users a form of ‘x-ray vision’ will be the focus of a free public lecture at UniSA’s Mawson Lakes Campus this coming Wednesday (July 29). Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/230709.asp UniSA’s involvement in the Australian HPV Super Series has reached another level, with Team UniSA set to contest the Round 2 Endurance race at Victoria Park this Sunday. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/220709.asp Controversial US eco-architect and founder of Earthship Biotecture, Michael Reynolds believes Australian houses made from recycled materials can be a reality in spite of regulatory barriers and may offer a significant contribution to managing climate change in Australia. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170709.asp Businesses should continue their marketing efforts during the economic crisis, a free public lecture at UniSA next week (Tues 21 July) will advise. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140709.asp Fourteen free public lectures set to influence the way South Australians live, work, think and grow will kick off this week at the University of South Australia. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090709.asp Broadening and strengthening its approach to education in population health, UniSA is launching a new degree program to prepare accredited dieticians with the skills to help tackle some of South Australia’s most significant public health issues. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030709.asp More than 1100 University of South Australia graduates from across Asia will celebrate their academic success in the next two weeks in special awards ceremonies in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/250609A.asp Virtual worlds are opening up once unimagined educational opportunities, according to University of South Australia new media expert Denise Wood. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/250609.asp Workforce diversity and the gap between its theory and practice is the focus of a new research project at the University of South Australia’s Centre for Human Resource Management. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240609.asp The impact of carbon trading on the world’s poor is the focus of a community forum being held at the Adelaide Town Hall tomorrow night. Thu, 24 Jun 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/150609A.asp Ignoring work-life balance in the workplace during tough economic times will have dire human and monetary consequences, warns a visiting expert on flexible work. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/150609.asp The University of South Australia’s contribution to rejuvenating Adelaide has been recognised by the SA Branch of the Australian Institute of Architects. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090609A.asp UniSA will begin a new study into the benefits of yoga and meditation for the mental and physical healing of a person who has suffered a stroke. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/090609.asp A healthy Mediterranean diet could greatly reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers and diabetes, according to the Director of UniSA’s Sansom Institute for Health Research. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030609.asp A UniSA study of more than 600 first year university students has revealed poor knowledge about emergency contraception. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/290509.asp Riverland residents will have an opportunity to play a significant role in a vital new research project looking at the health impacts of continued tough times on rural communities when UniSA launches a new study this month. Fri, 29 May 2009 12:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/280509.asp UniSA has retained a leading position in South Australia in attracting Australian Research Council funding for research projects partnered with industry.. Thu, 28 May 2009 17:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270509B.asp Four notable Australians will present their views on what matters in Australia today at a forum at the Adelaide Town Hall on Monday night. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270509A.asp Australia’s historic Tea and Sugar Train is being brought back to life by students from UniSA and Carnegie Mellon University in an interactive and educational display at the National Railway Museum. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270509.asp University of South Australia Vice Chancellor, Professor Peter Høj, is encouraging the UniSA community to find time to take part in events planned for Reconciliation Week in 2009. Wed, 27 May 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/260509A.asp Sunflowers are blooming on a former landfill site north of Adelaide as part of a new research project by UniSA, CRC CARE and the City of Salisbury. Tue, 26 May 2009 15:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/260509.asp Disadvantaged students and those with outstanding academic ability will receive important financial support for their studies when UniSA holds its 2009 Scholarships and Grants Ceremony tomorrow night. Tue, 26 May 2009 13:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/220509.asp From 2010 school students will never be clearer about the value of their school curriculum because studying particular subjects at school, will give Year 12s bonus points for matched university programs.. Fri, 22 May 2009 16:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/200509.asp UniSA’s first Laureate Professor and formers South Australian of the Year, John Ralston, AO, may now be one of Australia’s most honoured physical chemists. Wed, 20 May 2009 19:30 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/150509.asp The University of South Australia is signing on as a lead sponsor for one of South Australia’s most popular school activities, the Australian HPV (Human Powered Vehicle) Super Series. . Fri, 15 May 2009 16:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140509.asp UniSA graduate Matthew Simpson is among the contestants battling it out on Channel Nine’s new program ‘homeMADE’. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/110509A.asp One of Australia’s leading researchers in work and family has welcomed the Rudd Government’s announcement of a national system of paid parental leave. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/110509.asp Mawson Lakes residents, workers and students are being encouraged to help the environment by leaving their cars at home and using more environmentally-friendly transport at a Brake-Fast Breakfast on Wednesday May 20. Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170409.asp Australia’s capacity to develop advanced solar thermal technologies took another step forward today with the opening of a testing centre at the University of South Australia. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/160409.asp Three leading finance professionals will discuss superannuation strategies for tough times at a free seminar at UniSA next week. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/150409.asp Seven young Adelaide researchers have been awarded PhD top-up scholarships to help them continue research into healthy development. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140409.asp About one-third of employees who leave their employers to start a new job weren’t even looking for one. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/070409.asp The generosity of a former Port Pirie couple is helping one of the town’s ambitious young people get a head start in university life. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030409A.asp Talented young postgraduate and postdoctoral scholars in South Australia will now have the option to apply for a specific Fulbright Scholarship in their own state. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030409.asp A leading researcher into children’s sleep needs says the end to daylight savings this Saturday doesn’t have to lead to sleepless nights for worried parents. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/300309.asp Charlotte Mukamuberwa will don her cap and gown as UniSA’s 100,000th graduate this week. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/270309.asp UniSA’s Centre for Allied Health Evidence (CAHE) has produced a world first textbook dedicated to teaching allied health (AH) practitioners about sourcing evidence for patient care. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/260309A.asp In recent years there has been increasing interest in how the foods people eat can affect their thinking and memory. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/250309.asp Researchers at the University of South Australia are conducting a ground-breaking study that could shape the future of affordable and sustainable housing throughout Australia. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/240309.asp A ground-breaking collaboration between researchers at UniSA and The University of Florence is unravelling the secrets of the international wine market. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/170309.asp Citizen Science – a partnership between scientists and the community – will be one of the driving forces behind a new research centre at UniSA. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/160309.asp Australia and the United States should adopt national systems of paid maternity leave as part of their response to economic downturn, according to Australian and US labour market experts. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/120309.asp UniSA and SA Health are establishing a Chair in Mental Health which will play a lead role in teaching, generating research and encouraging community engagement around mental health. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/110309.asp Four expert speakers will tackle issues confronting Australia’s working women at a forum at the University of South Australia next week. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/020309.asp Helping overweight children to be physically active and participate fully in everyday life is the focus of a new study being undertaken in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane by the ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness, with support from the Physiotherapy Research Foundation. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/260209A.asp UniSA Professor Alex Grant has won the IREE Neville Thiele Award 2008 from Engineers Australia. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/260209.asp Civil engineering students from UniSA will race their lightest-ever concrete canoe in the annual South Australian Concrete Canoe Race at West Lakes tomorrow. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/230209.asp In one of her first major addresses on equity since handing down the National Review of Higher Education, Professor Denise Bradley, AC, will launch the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education in Adelaide on February 25 at 10.30 am. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/190209.asp A new study at UniSA’s Nutritional Physiology Research Centre will test the benefits of fish oil on memory and mood in older people. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/120209.asp South Australian-developed radio technology that allows cars to ‘talk’ to each other and alerts drivers to the risk of an accident, is getting closer to reality with testing taking place in Adelaide. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/060209.asp Port Pirie students who are starting university study at UniSA in 2009 are invited to apply for the Annette and Leon Davis Scholarship. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/050209.asp With cardiovascular disease still ranked as the leading cause of death in Australia, researchers at UniSA’s Nutritional Physiology Research Centre (NPRC) are embarking on a new study to look more closely at the potential of polyphenols found in red wine in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/300109.asp UniSA’s Arts and Cultural Management Program has welcomed the arrival of UK expert Professor John Holden as a visiting professor to the University. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/030209.asp New UniSA research shows not only are children as young as five able to recognise healthy food choices when it comes to what they eat, but they tend to follow their parent’s lead, despite many other influences. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/020209.asp A clear system for advising the public about necessary actions in heatwave conditions is urgently required according to Dr Collette Snowden from UniSA’s School of Communication. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/290109A.asp Active people must take precautions if they plan to exercise during the current heatwave – or risk heat illness or heat stroke, says UniSA Exercise Scientist Dr Grant Tomkinson. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/290109.asp Researchers at the University of South Australia are looking for the Holy Grail of vaccines that would not only eliminate a range of chronic viral infections but up to a fifth of all cancers. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/280109.asp One of the University of South Australia’s newest professorial appointments, John Lynch, has just been awarded a prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council Australia Fellowship.. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140109B.asp With many young South Aussie kids taking to the roads on their bikes with dreams of becoming the next Lance Armstrong, it might be reassuring for parents to know that a team of UniSA researchers is tackling the age-old problem of childhood bone injury repair. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930 http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/140109.asp A comprehensive investigation of plant emissions led by UniSA molecular biologist Dr Ellen Nisbet has put pay to the assertion that plants are producing and releasing large quantities of methane into the environment. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00 +0930