News
Waite in the Spotlight 2018
Why should we preserve trees in our cities and towns? Can we grow healthy crops in sandy soils? How important are insects to agriculture? Does the yeast a winemaker chooses really affect the wine produced? Can we really turn food waste into usable new products? REGISTER NOW for Waite in the Spotlight 2018
Waite researchers finalists in the 2018 Australian Women in Wine Awards
Congratulations to Dr Jacqui McRae (AWRI) and Associate Professor Kerry Wilkinson (The University of Adelaide) on being named 2018 Australian Women in Wine Award finalists in the Researcher of the Year category!
Calling All Cyclists … Waite for Us! will ride again
Join cyclists from around the Waite campus in the Santos Tour Down Under ‘Waite for Us’ team. Registrations for the team close on Sunday 4th November 2018.
Viticulture and oenology students showcase Students as Partners work in Brisbane
Students as Partners is a hot topic in the area of teaching innovation which aims to break down the traditional role of teachers and students to allow the formation of true partnerships, shaping education inside and outside of the classroom
AWRI webinars – registration is open now!
The AWRI has released six new webinars starting 11 October and free registration is open now!
First bite at new Australian apricot varieties to provide welcome boost to industry
The State Government has officially unveiled 17 new and improved varieties of apricots specifically bred at SARDI to maximise returns to growers.
Applications open: Conventions Adelaide Grant Awards 2018
Grants of up to $7,500 are available to academic, research or professional staff working within South Australian Institutions
Events
Waite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by Professor Christian Fankhauser, University of Lausanne. Reaching out for the sun: deali...
Oct 25, 10:30 am - 11:30 amTERN Field Method Open Day
Are you interested in seeing how TERN soil and vegetation data and samples are collected and how the...
Nov 1, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmWaite Campus Wine Sale
Mark your calendars! The Waite winery will be open for its Christmas wine sale for one day only!
Nov 1, 10:00 am - 4:00 pmWaite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by Kenton Porker, SARDI
Nov 1, 10:30 am - 11:30 amWaite in the Spotlight 2018
REGISTER NOW! Waite in the Spotlight 2018 will be held on Thursday 1st November from 2:45pm in Lirr...
Nov 1, 2:45 pm - 5:30 pmMBiotech (Plant Biotech) Student Seminars
Five MBiotech (Plant Biotech) Students will present Seminars on their research on Friday 9 November...
Nov 9, 10:30 am - 12:00 pmUrrbrae House Christmas Concert: ‘Carols from around the World’
Come celebrate the festive season with a beautiful choral concert in the elegant surrounds of herita...
Dec 9, 2:30 pm
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Campus Notices
Adelaide Microscopy Waite Facility upgrade
Power upgrade and network cabling work is due to commence in the Adelaide Microscopy Waite Facility and is expected to continue until Christmas. A temporary Waite facility will be located in the Plant Genomics Centre.
Demtec 1016 Smart Potting Machine for sale
The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility’s Adelaide node is offering a second-hand Demtec 1016 Smart Potting Machine for sale
Snake spotted near the Breeding Field Operations shed
A young brown snake has been sighted in the vicinity of Breeding Field Operations shed (WT35/8D – the building between the Mulyungerie carpark and the Paratoo carpark)
Davies Building Emergency Sewer Drain Replacement
Urgent works to replace 3 pipes to the Davies building commencing on 21st August will require closure of a section of Paratoo Rd between Waite Rd and Mulyungerie Rd for approximately 3 weeks
Wine barrels for sale
The Waite Winery has some wine barrels available for sale. Be quick as they will go very fast!
New food truck on campus
We are pleased to welcome a new food truck to Campus on Thursdays. The Old School Bus specialises in gourmet savoury & sweet Jaffles, own blend locally-roasted coffee, sweet treats, traditional sodas, milkshakes and spiders.
Accommodation available close to Waite
Fully furnished three bedroom house walking distance to campus available. May suit visiting academics or students.
Death cap mushroom warning
Death cap mushrooms have been found on the Waite campus. Please do not pick or eat wild mushrooms.
Friday Social Soccer
Calling all Waite campus staff and students. Who’s in for social soccer, Friday lunchtimes at Waite Oval?
Vineyard and Orchard Access
All staff, students, collocated partners and visitors are asked to consider that the following protocols must be observed when entering Waite vineyard or orchard areas