News
Proposed changes to GM food crop moratorium: public consultation
Feedback is being sought on a proposed recommendation to lift the moratorium on growing GM Food Crops in all parts of the state, except Kangaroo Island.
New advisory group to drive SA agtech growth
Professor Andrew Lowe has been appointed to the new Minister’s AgTech Advisory Group, established to provide a co-ordinated and long-term approach to the development and uptake of technology in agriculture in South Australia.
Waite in the Spotlight for National Science Week
Tuesday evening 20th August saw the Waite Research Institute host Waite in the Spotlight: food and wine in a changing climate as part of National Science Week
WRI Open call for project funding
To stimulate new collaborations and activity, the Waite Research Institute is launching an open call for agri-food and wine related research project applications across the University. Applications close Friday 30th August.
Agtech Hackathon 2019
The AgTech Hackathon 2019 will help you develop your idea, assess its potential and explore ways of creating it over 1 full day and 2 half days
University of Adelaide-CSIRO Industry PhD Program
A project exploring the benefits of edible insects in the Australian diet is available under The University of Adelaide-CSIRO Industry PhD Program. Applications accepted up to 30 September 2019.
Joint research partnership set to grow primary industries in SA
The Marshall Liberal Government and University of Adelaide have officially launched a significant partnership to attract greater investment into South Australia and deliver greater economic benefits to the state’s primary industries sector.
Events
Forum: An international perspective on glyphosate, GMs and food security
Grain Producers SA is hosting a free hosting a science-based forum with two visiting experts from th...
Aug 26, 9:15 am - 11:30 amCSIRO Waite Campus Seminar: Dr Gerhard Rossouw
Grapevine Carbohydrate and N allocation during berry ripening: Impacts of water status and leaf area
Aug 27, 4:00 pmWaite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Abolfazl Sarpeleh: “Functional analysis of ceratoplatanin in net blotch disease of...
Aug 29, 10:30 amExclusive Crop Masterclass: Soil Fertility – Accuracy & Precision
This IPM MasterClass will provide insight into the factors which affect nutrient availability from s...
Aug 30, 8:30 am - 3:00 pmWaite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by A/Prof Romulo Lollato, Kansas State University - Quantifying and attaining water-limite...
Sep 5, 10:30 am‘A Musical Poet’ – a twilight concert at Urrbrae House
Three well-known local musicians will explore the symbiotic connection between words and music with ...
Sep 9, 5:30 pmWaite Social Club
It's time to get social at the Waite campus! All staff and students (including other campus partner ...
Sep 13, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Campus Notices
Daffodil Day this Friday, August 23
This Friday, August 23, is the Cancer Council Daffodil Day Appeal.
To help support this great cause, fresh daffodils or Cancer Council merchandise can be purchased from the reception areas on level 1 and 2 of the Plant Research Centre. Donations wil…
Self-service library trial at Waite Campus
The Waite Campus Library will begin a trial self-service library initiative in Semester 2, 2019. Beginning Monday 29 July, the library will require University ID card access for students and staff.
Food Drive at Urrbrae House
Urrbrae House is doing a mid-winter Food Drive for Foodbank, which helps Australians facing food insecurity. Donate items from 15 July – 5 August 2019.
Illustrator for Hire
Enhance your document with a hand-drawn Illustration. Claudia Tregoning is a local illustrator offering ‘old-school’, hand drawn artwork services for reproduction to the Waite Campus community
Waite Main building power outage – Saturday 29 June
Power supply to the ground floor of the main Waite building will be interrupted on Saturday the 29th of June 2019, from 7am to 10am
The Fitness Hub – EOFY Sale
The Fitness Hub Waite is offering 12 months membership ONLY $110. ($20 card fee for new members)
Charles Hawker lift software update
The Charles Hawker lift will be having a software update on Friday morning 31 May from about 9am-12 midday.
It won’t be available for this time. Apologies for the short notice….
Massage therapist at Waite
Kath Keziah is a remedial massage therapist with over 20 years experience. Kath is usually at Waite on Thursdays – book an appointment now!
Compost your packaging from Beltana Cafe
Beltana Cafe at Waite campus is the first University of Adelaide cafe to provide 100% compostable packaging. The containers might look like plastic, but all packaging – including coffee cups and lids, and ‘bio plastic’ tubs….
Repairs to external plaza in the Plant Research Centre
Repairs to the external structural movement joints in the plaza area of the Plant Research Centre will commence next Monday April 8th, continuing for approximately 8 weeks