Australian resources
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GeoScience AustraliaTeaching resources for primary and secondary levels. including background information, student activities, full-colour cut-out 3D models and posters.
Exploring for the Future is an Australian Government program, led by Geoscience Australia, dedicated to exploring Australia’s resource potential and boosting investment, watch the following video for more information.
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Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is a collaborative, digital, open infrastructure that pulls together Australian biodiversity data from multiple sources, making it accessible and reusable.
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Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN)AURIN aims to provide urban and built environment researchers with access to diverse sources of data, data integration capabilities, and an e-research capability for interrogating those data.
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Australian Antarctic Data CentreThe Australian Antarctic Data Centre is committed to free and open exchange of research data. The site contains spatial, biological and physical data.
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia's national weather, climate and water agency. Its expertise and services assist Australians in dealing with the harsh realities of their natural environment, including drought, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones.
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ANZLIC Foundation Spatial Data FrameworkThe FSDF-LINK is the digital realisation of the Foundation Spatial Data Framework. It exposes the supply chains of datasets from the state and territory jurisdictions to the national datasets and the products created from those national datasets.
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National MapNational Map is a website for map-based access to spatial data from Australian government agencies.
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Australian Institute of GeoscientistsIs a not for profit organisation which aims to advance the skills, status and public perception of its members. Its officers and members are drawn from a wide range of geoscience fields. The AIG encourages transfer of technical expertise and awareness of employment opportunities both within and outside traditional resource-based geoscientific activities.
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Mapping Sciences Institute, AustraliaThe Mapping Sciences Institute is an association of professionals engaged in map-making and/or geospatial science - where the latter is defined as “the study of the spatial aspects of terrestrial and geographic datasets.”
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AUSGIN Australian Geoscience Information NetworkAn initiative of the Australian Chief Government Geologists Committee. It is aimed at providing a portal to link the information of the State, Territory and Australian Government geoscience agencies
ArcGIS
Students are able to access a range of application software from their own device, including both Windows and Mac computers. Access to ArcGIS is available for students to download to their personal devices - visit UniSA Student Applications for more information.
International resources
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NASA image galleriesAccording to their 'Media Usage' page, images and audio are "...generally not copyrighted. You may use this material for educational or informational purposes..."
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International Geoscience ProgrammeThe International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) serves as a knowledge hub of UNESCO to facilitate international scientific cooperation in the geosciences. The IGCP mission includes promoting sustainable use of natural resources, advancing new initiatives related to geo-diversity and geo-heritage and geohazards risk mitigation.
Databases
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BioOneCollection of full-text research journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
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LandScan global 2000-2016At approximately 1 km resolution (30" X 30"), LandScan is the finest resolution global population distribution data available and represents an ambient population (average over 24 hours). The LandScan algorithm uses spatial data and imagery analysis technologies and a multi-variable dasymetric modeling approach to disaggregate census counts within an administrative boundary.
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ProQuest Environmental science CollectionThe collection contains environmental science related full-text articles, granular access to figures and tables within articles, environmental impact statements, and the entire range of bibliographic records from Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management (ESPM).
UniSA clubs
Life at university is about more than just study. USASA, the University of South Australia Students’ Association, can help you become part of the student community. Below is a list of clubs that will help you discover the wider university experience that will see you graduate with professional and social skills so you’re ready to take on the world.
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Women in STEMThe University of South Australia Women in STEM club is a great network which supports women entering non-traditional fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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UniSA Society of Engineers (USASOE)Provides on and off campus events for Engineering students, with the aim to facilitate interaction and engagement between students, teachers and professionals. Follow the club on Instagram: @_usasoe_ or like their Facebook page to keep in touch.
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Future Industries Institute Student Alliance (FIISA)To bring together FII students and staff, which are spread across many buildings, with fun events to promote socialization and camaraderie, including the promotion of cultural mingling, mental and physical health and wellbeing through sports activities, establishment of lasting student traditions, and to provide fun breaks from research for hard-working graduate students.
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USASA ClubsUniversity of South Australia Student Association (USASA) is a not for profit, student-run organisation that exists to support the student body at UniSA.
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TEDxUniSATEDxUniSA club hosts an annual event called TEDxUniSA. TEDx events host a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
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