News

Participants wanted for 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 Cabernet Sauvignon wines

Waite Highly Cited Researchers
The University of Adelaide is proud home to 12 of the world’s most influential researchers – including four from Waite – named among the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 from the Web of Science Group.

Uncovering the pathway to wine’s acidity
University of Adelaide wine researchers say their latest discovery may one day lead to winemakers being able to manipulate the acidity of wines without the costly addition of tartaric acid.

Bread wheat with high salinity and sodicity tolerance
A joint project between SARDI and the University of Adelaide has developed lines of bread wheat with the potential to significantly improve adaptation to saline or sodic soils.

Seeking participants for smell test
We are looking for participants to take part in an odour association test. Sessions available Tues 26th & Weds 27th November at the Waite campus

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

Meet the People of Waite: Margaret Cargill
Margaret Cargill is an Applied Linguist and Adjunct Senior Lecturer who has a passion for giving novice scientist authors a way to effectively write papers that will get a respectful reading from referees
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Campus Notices
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….
Massage therapist at Waite
Kath Keziah is a remedial massage therapist with over 20 years experience. Kath is usually at Waite on Thursdays – book an appointment now!
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
Self-service library trial at Waite Campus
The Waite Campus Library will begin a trial self-service library initiative in Semester 2, 2019. Beginning Monday 29 July, the library will require University ID card access for students and staff.
Food Drive at Urrbrae House
Urrbrae House is doing a mid-winter Food Drive for Foodbank, which helps Australians facing food insecurity. Donate items from 15 July – 5 August 2019.
The Fitness Hub – EOFY Sale
The Fitness Hub Waite is offering 12 months membership ONLY $110. ($20 card fee for new members)
Charles Hawker lift software update
The Charles Hawker lift will be having a software update on Friday morning 31 May from about 9am-12 midday.
It won’t be available for this time. Apologies for the short notice….
Repairs to external plaza in the Plant Research Centre
Repairs to the external structural movement joints in the plaza area of the Plant Research Centre will commence next Monday April 8th, continuing for approximately 8 weeks
Window cleaning – May and June
SA Window Cleaning has been engaged to perform both external & internal glass cleaning to various buildings at Waite Campus during May and June