by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Apr 4, 2018 | ACPFG, Adelaide Glycomics, AGRF, AGT, Arris Pty Ltd, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, AWRI, CSIRO, Food Plus Research Centre, Food SA, News, Participation, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, SAFIC, SARDI, Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide, WheatHub, Wine Innovation Cluster, WRI
The Waite Research Precinct is full of inspiring women! They are everywhere – working across all disciplines and all the campus partner organisations. The concept of a Women of Waite (WoW) group or network has been floated on and off for some time, and the strong...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 10, 2017 | News, Plant Energy Biology, University of Adelaide
Congratulations to Dr Caitlin Byrt who has won the 2017 Winnovation Award in the Science category. The awards were presented at an event on Friday 6th October as part of the 2017 Open State Festival. The Winnovation Awards showcase and celebrate the successes of...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Oct 5, 2017 | AWRI, CSIRO, News, Partners, Plant Energy Biology, SARDI, University of Adelaide, WRI
Approximately 170 people from across the Waite and beyond enjoyed an entertaining insight into some of our research at the second Waite in the Spotlight event on Friday 29 September. Five presenters were drawn from across the Campus partner organisations and the wide...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 26, 2017 | News, Plant Energy Biology, University of Adelaide
Plant scientist Dr Jayakumar Bose has been named a 2017 South Australian Tall Poppy in recognition of his work at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology at the University of Adelaide here at Waite, as well as his earlier...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Mar 31, 2017 | News, Plant Energy Biology, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Sunlight and water are two obvious requirements essential for healthy growth of plants, but did you know that zinc is also a vital ingredient? Zinc is a critical nutrient in hundreds of enzyme systems which are necessary for normal plant function. Zinc is also...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Mar 9, 2017 | AWRI, News, Plant Energy Biology, Research stories, University of Adelaide
The recipients of the 2017 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have been announced at the ABARES Outlook 2017 conference dinner on 7 March. The Science Awards recognise big ideas from young rural innovators that...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Feb 9, 2017 | News, Plant Energy Biology, University of Adelaide
The Waite Fellowship is a new scheme from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine awarded to distinguished scientists who are initiating collaborations with scientists at the Waite. The inaugural recipient is Professor Rainer Hedrich, Chair of Molecular Plant...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 15, 2016 | Careers, News, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, Undergraduate, University of Adelaide
Over seventy students plus teachers visited the Waite on Thursday 15 December as part of the ConocoPhillips Science Experience hosted by the University of Adelaide. The program gives year 9 and 10 high school students from across the state the opportunity to spend 3...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 14, 2016 | Internships, News, Plant Energy Biology, University of Adelaide
Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Plant Energy Biology and Grains Research and Development Scholarships at The University of Adelaide The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology (PEB) at The University of Adelaide is seeking PhD project...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 1, 2016 | CSIRO, Food Plus Research Centre, News, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, University of Adelaide
The following researchers at the Waite will share in nearly $3 million in funding announced today under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Programme. Congratulations to all involved! Discovery Projects Professor Robert Fitzpatrick...
