News
SA wine media cadetship offers unique career opportunity
The 2020 Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) wine media cadetship, aimed at aspiring journalists with an ambition for specialising in the wine sector, is now open for applications.
Agricultural Bureau of SA Awards – nominations open
Nominations for the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia 2020 Spirit of Excellence in Agriculture Awards are now open. Nominations close on Wednesday, 30th September
Science graduates share tales of career success in new podcast
Inspiring stories from University of Adelaide science graduates who’ve turned their innate spark of curiosity into awesome, real-world careers
Frost forecast? Delay the spray, say weed scientists
Grain growers in the southern cropping region should avoid spraying annual ryegrass with clethodim herbicide when frost is forecast, say scientists from the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
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-3pm THIS FRIDAY 19th June.
Biometry Hub hot-desk support
The Biometry Hub at Waite will host a hot-desk support program in statistical design and analysis of research studies and relevant data analytics for Honours and HDR students in the Schools of Agriculture, Food and Wine and Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
Visualise your thesis and you could win $1000
Fire up your creative spark and present your research in a 60-second digital display and you could win $1000
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Campus Notices
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
Rainwater harvesting @ Waite
Two rainwater tanks have been installed behind Plant Genomics Centre to store rain water to be used for irrigating research trials
MFS magpie rescue on campus
The spring weather may see the magpies swooping soon but one bird needed help from Security and the MFS recently
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….
WRI office relocation to ThincLab Waite
The Waite Research Institute office is relocating from Level 1 in the Plant Research Centre to the first floor of the new ThincLab Waite space in the Hannaford Building (between Lirra Lirra and the Southern Barns)
Pilates mat classes at Waite
Build a strong foundation with Pilates at Waite! Monday’s @ 12:15pm
Caltrop – Campus Management
Recent rain has brought on an early germination of the noxious weed know as caltrop (Bindii, three cornered jack) in several known hotspots across the campus. These are being managed in public areas by our Technical Services team and Campus Services.
Contact details for heat stressed wildlife
If you come across any heat stressed or injured wildlife on campus, security will always assist (ph: 8313 7200)
Koala Rescue 1300koal…
Consumer tasters wanted!
Consumer tastings at SARDI are always a fun way to spend 10 minutes, taste some interesting products and earn some money. Join the SARDI consumer database to be notified of new tasting panels.
Friday Social Soccer
Calling all Waite campus staff and students. Who’s in for social soccer, Friday lunchtimes at Waite Oval?