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Outstanding Australian School of Petroleum Graduate
Congratulations to Tuan Huynh Minh Tran, a final year undergraduate student in the Australian School of Petroleum who has won the Highly Commended Undergraduate Award at the Study Adelaide International Student Awards 2018.
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Five things you may not know about plastic pipes
Here in the Intelligent Water Decisions research group we think, study and learn a lot about pipes. Here are five things about plastic pipes that you may not know.
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Water utilities adapt through data-driven decisions
The important decisions made by water utilities need to include considerations of an uncertain future. This may mean that they will need to adapt their thinking.
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7 processes that cause coastal floods
Coastal floods can be devastating. They are also complicated. This article breaks down 7 processes that cause coastal floods. If you enjoy living near the beach, keep reading.
Investigating rainfall models: Why a comprehensive and systematic approach is essential
In this article we take a look at why we need comprehensive and systematic evaluation of rainfall models. We also examine a new model evaluation framework, with examples of the framework in action.
Future Scientist Award
The Kelly Services Future Scientist Award gives final-year science students and recent science graduates the opportunity to present themselves to a panel of leading scientific employers, receive important job search advice from our science recruitment specialists, plus the chance to win $1000!
Peace, Serenity and Microbial Transfer
This much we know: biodiverse urban green spaces are good for us. Research has shown that people regularly exposed to them feel better, exercise more, and have lower rates of disease; while those in areas experiencing biodiversity loss—a common symptom of urbanisation—appear to exhibit declining health.
Roads better travelled
Civilisations and their governments have always sought to provide urban transportation systems that enable citizens to get from A to B with minimum fuss. But thanks to a new wave of technological innovation, Smart Cities are set to achieve higher levels of transport safety and efficiency than previously thought possible; and the University of Adelaide is one of the movement’s key drivers.
Inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020
On 8 September 2017 an inquiry into the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) 2011-2020 was announced by the then federal transport minister Darren Chester.
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Towards a Career in Motorsport Engineering
Kailin Sullivan is a penultimate year student in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical) at the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, the University of Adelaide.
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