Meet the people of Waite
There are roughly 1700 people on the Waite campus – from students to professors, technicians to human resource managers, and even volunteers. They work and study across a range of campus partner organisations.
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Prize Ceremony
On Thursday May 8th the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine held its annual prize night, celebrating the successes and achievements of students during their studies in 2024.
Playford Trust Scholarships awarded
On Thursday, a total of 45 scholarships were announced and the University of Adelaide students have scored 27 of them. A great success!
Future Science talks at Fringe
Science and stand-up… a match made in comedy heaven! There are still tickets for Thursday’s show available… click here!
News Article: Kane Pollard named inaugural Waite Chef in Residence
Lauded South Australian chef and sustainability advocate Kane Pollard will work with food scientists at the University of Adelaide as its first Waite Chef in Residence, increasing the impact of the University’s research on the culinary industry.
Prof Chris Preston wins Industry Impact Award at SA Grain Awards
The most outstanding contributors to South Australia’s grain sector have been crowned at the inaugural South Australian Grain Industry Awards, held at Adelaide Oval.
Songs from the Grapevine
Who would have thought music and research blended so well together? Songs created about the AWRI, brettanomyces, rotundone and smoke taint research written and performed by Max Savage. Have a listen!
We want to hear from you
Events? Seminars? New publications? The Waite precinct is a diverse network of brilliant individuals… we want to help you connect!
Honorary Doctorate awarded to Louisa Rose for her leading contributions to the Australian wine industry
Congratulations to Ms Rose and the other recipients who were recognised during last week’s graduation ceremonies!
People of Waite: Meet David Nkurunziza
Get to know David! A PhD candidate who is looking into turning brewery by-products and waste into resources. Read all about him, and his plans to build a circular bioeconomy for the future of sustainable manufacturing.
People of Waite: Meet Dr. Mango Parker
Get to know Dr Mango Parker! A member of the AWRI research community, Mango’s work has been essential in understanding the sensory profiles of wine.