News
Are you one of the next Superstars of STEM?
The next round of the Superstars of STEM initiative is opening for applications soon and we encourage interested women from across the Waite to apply
Getting to the root of soil parasite infections in wheat
Waite researchers have uncovered how a common parasite affects wheat crops by applying new technology to address an old problem. Using high-resolution 3D imaging, PhD student Kara Levin discovered how cereal cyst nematodes interfere with plant root development to hijack water and nutrient flow.
Wine consumer research – tasters wanted
The University of Adelaide is recruiting regular wine consumers aged 18 years or older to participate in a consumer trial involving alternate wine packaging. Sessions available between 10am-4pm THIS FRIDAY 5th June.
APPF starts work on national platform for drone data management
The APPF is working alongside other research infrastructure providers to develop the Australian Scalable Drone Cloud (ASDC), supported by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) Platforms program
Understanding behaviour around food waste
A new research project aims to understand household behaviours around food waste in order to reduce the amount of food sent to landfill.
The University of Adelaide uses FluroSense to teach the new generation of agronomists
The School of Agriculture, Food and WIne is integrating new ag technologies into its teaching programs
New centre to lead world in gene science to open in July
Scientists will focus on genes to improve cancer treatments and make better wine at a new $7 million research centre in Adelaide, South Australia
Events
Mini Symposium on Microbial Ecology
Microbial Ecology spans many fields of research and this minisymposium will kick-start a grass-roots...
Jun 9, 9:00 am - 11:30 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!
Jun 22, 8:45 am - 5:00 pmReporting Research with Rmarkdown workshop
Introducing some more advanced features of R including reporting with Rmarkdown, and some powerful d...
Jun 23, 8:45 am - 5:00 pmIntroduction to Experimental Design workshop
Have you wondered about the principals behind experimental design? Why are you told to take the numb...
Jun 24, 8:45 am - 5:00 pmStatistical Analysis of Agronomic Experiments
You’ve designed and run your experiment and collected your data. Now what? This workshop covers th...
Jun 25, 8:45 am - Jun 26, 5:00 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.
Keep active at home
Adelaide University Sport is working with The Fitness Hub to provide at home workouts & resources for all members of the University of Adelaide community
Change to building access
As of Monday 30 March, all University buildings at all campuses will be accessible with a swipe card only during business hours, as well as after hours.
Beltana Café – adjusted opening hours
Beltana Cafe is now open from 9am to 2pm
University Library Covid-19 information
The University Library has adopted the practice of social distancing and is moving away from the provision of face-to-face library services
AFW Seminars postponed
Due to COVID-19 advice, the AFW Seminars usually held on Thursdays in the PRC auditorium have been postponed at least until May.
Urrbrae House closure
Due to advice re: COVID-19, Urrbrae House will be temporarily closed from 17 March 2020. Upcoming programs and events are cancelled or postponed
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
New location for Waite Arboretum office
The Waite Arboretum office has relocated from Urrbrae House to the Coach House, behind the Southern Barns and Sensory Garden
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