by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 15, 2017 | News, University of Adelaide, WRI
As Dean of the Waite campus, Director of the Waite Research Institute and Head of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Professor Mike Keller is a well known and much respected figure. As he retires at the end of this year, the Waite community would like to say...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 15, 2017 | Food Plus Research Centre, News, University of Adelaide, WRI
The period of funding for the FOODplus Research Centre has come to an end and FOODplus will cease to exist as of the end of this year. The substantial achievements of the Centre over the last nine years were celebrated at a function at Urrbrae House on November 21....
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 13, 2017 | CSIRO, News
A 5-year $37 million co-investment agreement was signed on December 13 between Wine Australia and the CSIRO. The agreement will benefit the Australian grape and wine sector and consumers alike, with research into areas such as winegrape quality, climate adaptation and...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 12, 2017 | News, SARDI
Chris Parsons has been taking part in the Ride for a reason since 2011. This year he will dedicate his ride to his friend and workmate Michelle Russ who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. A SARDI research technician at the University of Adelaide Plant Research...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 11, 2017 | News, Students, Undergraduate
Students from regional and remote areas can now apply for scholarships valued at up to $18,000 to undertake STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) studies, including in agriculture and health fields. The Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 11, 2017 | Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, News
The Australia Plant Phenomics Facility is thrilled to announce that our new website is live! We envisage our website will be a useful resource for plant phenomics knowledge as well as a community portal for sharing plant science news, events, webinars, training...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 7, 2017 | News, University of Adelaide
Several members of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at Waite have been recently recognised in various awards and fellowships. Congratulations to all of the following for your well deserved prizes. Dr Beth Loveys and Dr Karina Riggs have been awarded University...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 7, 2017 | News, University of Adelaide
A wide variety of excellent research was on display last week when some 230+ staff and students from across the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine came together for their annual Research Day. Held at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre at...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 6, 2017 | News, University of Adelaide
Professor Michael Liebelt, Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences has confirmed that Associate Professor Chris Ford has been appointed Interim Dean of Waite Campus and Interim Head, School of Agriculture Food and Wine with effect from 1st January 2018. In...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 6, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News
The Urrbrae House Gardens now have their own Street Library located near the Andrewartha Gate on Claremont Avenue. The Street Library is an invitation to those on the campus and visitors to share the joy of reading. You can simply take a book from the box and when you...
