News
Farewell to Stewart Coventry
June 15th was Stewart Coventry’s last day with the University of Adelaide. Stewart’s contribution has been significant with more than 15 years’ service as a staff member
Magnetic polymers remove wine taints
Magnetic nanoparticles attached to polymers have been successfully used to target and remove unwanted flavour compounds from wine.
SARDI science bursary a dream come true
Congratulations to Jade Rose who is the recipient of SARDI’s 2018 science bursary for women.
Blue-banded bees: pollinators of lucerne?
Among the native bees, two blue-banded bee species are particularly abundant in the lucerne growing regions around Keith: the blue-green blue-banded bee and Murrray’s blue-banded bee
Industry accolade for SARDI researcher Sue Pederick
Congratulations to SARDI researcher Sue Pederick who has recently been honoured with the Women in Horticulture Award
Death cap mushroom warning
Death cap mushrooms have been found on the Waite campus. Please do not pick or eat wild mushrooms.
Position available: AWRI Viticulturist / Senior Viticulturist
This position will provide technical support to Australian grape and wine industry personnel, and will play a key role in the AWRI’s extension program and industry-focused communications. Closing 15 June 2018.
Events
Three Minute Thesis 2018 – Waite final
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students
Jun 20, 4:00 pmAgricultural Education Symposium
The Waite will host the Agricultural Education Symposium on 21-22 June 2018! Ag-Ed 2018 brings toget...
Jun 21 - Jun 22SARDI Seminar: Seek and destroy – update from Entomology
Presented by Nancy Cunningham and Tom Heddle
Jun 21, 10:45 am - 12:00 pmWaite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Darren Plett, University of Adelaide. Identifying and improving the nitrate uptake s...
Jun 21, 11:00 amPAWS Games and Chilli Night
Postgrad students are invited to join P.A.W.S for a Games and Chilli Night on Friday 22nd of June,...
Jun 22, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmUrrbrae House Twilight Concert: The Voice and the Violin
Three local musicians will join forces in a concert presenting sonatas for violin and piano by Mozar...
Jun 25, 5:30 pmWaite Agriculture, Food and Wine Seminar Series
Presented by Dr Stephanie Watts-Williams, and Dr Divina Navarro
Jun 28, 11:00 amIntroduction to R Workshop
Have you heard of R but you’re not really sure how to get started? Then this workshop is for you!
Jul 2, 8:45 am - 4:30 pmIntroduction to Experimental Design workshop
Have you wondered about the principals behind experimental design? Why are you told to take the numb...
Jul 3, 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
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Campus Notices
Death cap mushroom warning
Death cap mushrooms have been found on the Waite campus. Please do not pick or eat wild mushrooms.
Waite Campus Fitness Hub – EOFY Sale
Memberships for the Waite Fitness Hub are on SALE. 6 months membership ONLY $100 & 12 months memberships ONLY $185. Offer expires 30th June 2018.
Friday Social Soccer
Calling all Waite campus staff and students. Who’s in for social soccer, Friday lunchtimes at Waite Oval?
Water supply interruption Saturday 2nd June
There will be a water interruption on Saturday 2nd June from 6:30am that will affect some buildings on campus
Stormwater protection upgrade for Waite Building
Works will be undertaken from Monday 23rd April for approximately one week, in order to upgrade the stormwater protection for the Waite Building. Access to the southern courtyard will be restricted whilst the work is going ahead.
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
Snake spotted near the Plant Research Centre
As the weather warms up there is always the possibility of snake sightings around Campus or during field activities.
Compactus shelving systems available
The Plant Accelerator has two Compactus Shelving systems available if they would be of any use to someone on campus
Hazard Alert: Use and disposal of inorganic azides
Inorganic azides such as sodium azide present a dual hazard; on top of the toxicity they are also explosive. Inorganic azides should not be flushed down drains
HAZARD ALERT: Faulty water baths in laboratories
All laboratories on the Waite Campus are required to audit and check the conditions of their water baths