by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 31, 2019 | News, University of Adelaide, Women of Waite
Science Says! is science as you’ve never seen it before, and with a lot more laughter! Join us as brilliant scientists, gifted comedians and talented communicators use their wits and wittiness to uncover the top scientific discoveries of 2019 – and a few of the odder...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Participation, Students, University of Adelaide
Are you interested in producing high quality brews? Are you already in, or planning to join, the brewing industry? Enrol now in this short course for brewers and beer enthusiasts! Australia’s boutique craft brewing industry is booming. New craft breweries are...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 28, 2019 | News, University of Adelaide
Adelaide Microscopy is hosting a seminar on Cryo Electron Microscopy which may be of great interest to researchers working across the biological and medical sciences, particularly in the area of structural biology. The seminar will be held at both our Frome Rd and...
by Admin | Oct 24, 2019 | News, Students, ThincLab Waite, Undergraduate, University of Adelaide
French entrepreneurs Marion Vigot & Alexis Branlard have developed a sustainable alternative to plastic drinking straws made from the stems of the cereal rye crop. Because what better material to use for straws than – straw! The duo have been incubating in the...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 24, 2019 | News, University of Adelaide
The ABC’s Gardening Australia TV program broadcast on Friday the 25th of October 2019, featured a segment on the University of Adelaide Laidlaw plantation with Waite Arboretum curator Dr. Kate Delaporte. With more than 700 species, eucalypts dominate our...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 24, 2019 | Adelaide Glycomics, News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Sunscreen from mushroom waste, healthy skincare products from apples and berries, and high-tech materials from Brussels sprout stalks – these are some high value products that could be first to market from a new $11 million research consortium led by the University of...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 24, 2019 | Internships, News, Students, University of Adelaide
The Playford Trust is pleased to advise the 2020 Playford Trust Scholarship Program is now open for nominations. Nominations close 17 January 2020. There are 30 scholarships on offer under the 2020 program including 18 Honours or fourth year scholarships, 2 PhD and 1...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 23, 2019 | News, University of Adelaide
The following event may be of interest. The Willunga Environment Centre is hosting Dr Douglas Bardsley, Geographer, University of Adelaide to discuss Climate Change in Agriculture and Viticulture in McLaren Vale. Dr Douglas Bardsley is an internationally recognized...
by Admin | Oct 17, 2019 | Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, News, Research stories, University of Adelaide, Women of Waite
Republished from the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility blog. Using light as a non-destructive analytical tool – both in the paddock to monitor crops and in the laboratory for trait discovery work – is a rapidly advancing area of technology development. At the...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 17, 2019 | News, Research stories, University of Adelaide
The correct type of cover crop does not adversely affect vine yield and performance, a current research project has found. In fact, in some instances, cover crops have been found to help retain moisture in the soil, increase soil nitrogen, increase soil microbial...