News
Food Industry training survey – Fight Food Waste CRC
The Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre’s Industry Connection Hub has launched a very important survey in a bid to ascertain new training programs and innovative education delivery mechanisms to Australian food businesses in regard to food waste
Proposed Fullarton Rd and Cross Rd intersection upgrade
Community and stakeholder consultation is invited on a proposed redevelopment of the Fullarton Rd and Cross Rd intersection. The current design could impact the Gate House and north-west corner of the Arboretum
Meet the people of Waite: Bianca Kyriacou
Bianca talks to thousands of school students every year in her role as Why Waite manager and outreach coordinator for the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine here at the Waite campus
Watering based on real-time measurements in the pipeline
Water is a precious commodity in vineyards, and soon – thanks to an innovative new research project – growers will be able to account for every drop.
Participants wanted for Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting
Waite researchers from the School of Ag, Food and Wine are looking for wine consumers 18+ years old to take part in consumer tastings of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines
Waite winery assists bushfire affected grape growers and winemakers
The University of Adelaide is offering assistance to wine producers affected by the bushfires in the Adelaide Hills
International Biometric Society meeting
A meeting of the Australasian region of the International Biometric Society took place on the 3 – 6 of December, 2019 in the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.
Events
Urrbrae House Free Guided Tour
Tours of Urrbrae House are provided by University of Adelaide staff and volunteers on the first Sund...
Feb 2, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pmSymposium: Plant Reproduction Down Under
Check out the latest updates in the field of plant reproduction at this Symposium, a result of a wor...
Feb 3, 9:00 am - Feb 4, 5:00 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020 – Tracks Through Weaving
Basketry is an age old craft used in many cultures past and present. This free exhibition is present...
Feb 15 - Feb 27AdvanceAg: Adopting AgTech in South Australia
Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is proud to present AdvanceAg - South Australia's first Ag...
Feb 24, 8:00 am - 5:00 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020 – An Austen Affair
Join acclaimed Adelaide harpist/soprano Emma Horwood for an enchanting concert of music from period ...
Mar 5, 11:00 am - 12:10 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020: You’ve Got a Friend – Stories of Carole King’s Tapestry
From a sold-out season at Adelaide Fringe 2019, Victoria Traeger pays homage to Carole King’s time...
Mar 7, 8:30 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020: You’ve Got a Friend – Stories of Carole King’s Tapestry
From a sold-out season at Adelaide Fringe 2019, Victoria Traeger pays homage to Carole King’s time...
Mar 8, 3:00 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020 – An Austen Affair
Join acclaimed Adelaide harpist/soprano Emma Horwood for an enchanting concert of music from period ...
Mar 13, 7:30 pm - 8:40 pmAdelaide Fringe 2020 – Pianist Tim Barton
Tim's 2018-19 Fringe shows 'Rhapsody in Chicago Blues' and 'Prelude' were sold out 5 star shows! Now...
Mar 14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Campus Notices
Annual carpet cleaning – 24 to 27 January
The annual periodic clean to carpeted areas within the University of Adelaide Waite Campus buildings serviced by Infrastructure will occur 24-27 January
Christmas gifts supporting charity
For the next few weeks there will be a box of Christmas gifts available for purchase at the Aroma/Lirra Lirra café. This box comes from the Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless Persons and it contains cards and gift bags made by homeless men who attend …
Teddy the Koala stays cool in the heat
During the extreme heat last week, Waite staff found our 17 year old Koala, Teddy, not coping too well
Urrbrae House closure over Christmas and January 2020
Urrbrae House will be closed to visitors and for events from Friday, 20 December 2019 and re-open on Monday, 20 January 2020
Giving Tree at Urrbrae House
The Urrbrae House Christmas “Giving” tree in the Main Hall is once again a collection point for The Smith Family’s Christmas “Toy and Book Appeal” at the Waite Campus
Rainwater harvesting @ Waite
Two rainwater tanks have been installed behind Plant Genomics Centre to store rain water to be used for irrigating research trials
House for sale
A house next door to Waite at 24 Waite Road is for private sale by the owner. Due to it’s ideal location this may be of interest to Waite campus staff.
Accommodation wanted
Accommodation (preferably furnished) sought for new PhD student for November-to-April
Snake spotted on campus
A brown snake was recently found in a greenhouse of the Plant Research Centre.
Water Interruption to WIC building – Saturday 26 October
Both the hot and cold water supply to the WIC building will be disrupted this Saturday 26th October 2019 from 6am to 11am