News
Viti & Oenology student Molly Casey awarded prestigious Philip Laffer Royal Adelaide Wine Show Bursary
Twenty-one-year-old Molly Casey has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Philip Laffer Royal Adelaide Wine Show Bursary, receiving $5,000 funding to further her studies and career in the wine industry. Read more here.
Vale Dr Rafiqul Islam
It is with sadness that we share the passing of Dr Rafiqul Islam. Read more about his time at Waite Campus and his work here.
Waite Research Institute change of director
Professor Matthew Gilliham is stepping away from his Waite Research Institute Director’s role to focus on his position as Director of the Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space. Professor Matthew Tucker is taking on the role of interim director for the Waite Research Institute. Read more here.
Adelaide-Nottingham Alliance partner seed fund program
Find out more about the Adelaide Nottingham Alliance Partnership Seed Fund – applications close March 10.
Vale Emeritus Professor Allen Kerr
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Allen Kerr. Allen Kerr was the Emeritus Professor in Plant Pathology at the Waite and a world renown scientist. Read more about his work here.
Industrial Hemp trial sites open for inspection at VIC & SA field days
Farmers interested in adding industrial hemp to their crop rotations are invited to attend a series of field days in Victoria and South Australia, organised by AgriFutures Australia.
Job opening: Operations Manager Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Inc
Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Inc is looking for an Operations Manager. Interested in joining a regional vine propagation association that provides high health status dormant vine cuttings of known provenance? Applications close Jan 31st.
Events
Interdisciplinary Plant Group of the University of Missouri annual symposium: ‘Plant hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development’
The annual symposium on 'Plant Hormones at the Intersection of Stress and Development' will be held ...
May 13, 8:00 am - May 24, 5:00 pmPint of Science – Adelaide
Join University of Adelaide researchers as they unravel their research while you enjoy a pint. Pint ...
May 13, 8:00 am - May 15, 9:00 pmBiobank team: OpenSpecimen Training
The Biobank will do a training session on OpenSpecimen at Waite Campus. This training is designed ex...
May 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWomen of Waite Monthly Meet-Up
Come along to meet and connect with other women from the Waite Research Precinct.
Jun 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 amWomen of Waite Monthly Meet-up
Come along to meet and connect with other women from the Waite Research Precinct.
Jul 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 amWaite Wine Down
Save the date for the Waite Wine Down!
Jul 4, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pmNational Food Waste Summit
Book your tickets now for the National Food Waste Summit in Melbourne, July 24-25 this year. Tickets...
Jul 24, 8:00 am - Jul 25, 5:00 pmJoin ‘Biomolecular Horizons 2024’
Join the Biomolecular Horizons 2024 forum in Melbourne from 22-26 September. The congress is one of ...
Sep 22, 8:00 am - Sep 26, 5:00 pm
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Campus Notices
Applications open: CSIRO Winanga-y Postdoctoral Fellowship in Soil Carbon Turnover
Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Fellowship position in soil carbon turnover at CSIRO (Waite Campus). Click here to learn more.
Crawford Fund Student Awards in International Agriculture
Awards of up to $5000 are available to help students bring an international component to their postgraduate studies and research, and gain valuable practical experience in a developing country. Click here to learn more.
Christmas gift fundraiser at Beltana café
Purchase gifts that keep on giving. Click here to learn more.
Sensory study invitation: Exploring the flavour of oven-dried mealworms
Waite researchers are recruiting participants for a study exploring the sensory properties of oven-dried mealworms. Click here to learn more.
Crop Protection Forum comes to Adelaide
Learn more about the Crop Protection Forum, to be held on Wednesday 6th December 2023.
Media release: $64.3 million national plant research investment to support thriving ag sector
A $64.3 million investment will fund the expansion of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, with its headquarters at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus, giving Australian growers access to the latest crop know-how.
AARES SA Branch Event: Institutional Land Ownership and Conservation Practice Adoption
The AARES SA Branch is hosting a seminar ‘Institutional Land Ownership and Conservation Practice Adoption’, to be presented by Associate Professor Otavio Camargo Bartalotti from Monash University. Click here to learn more.
Descriptive sensory panel recruitment: Animal and plant-based products
Would you like to participate in a descriptive sensory analysis panel as part of research into plant-based products? Click here to learn more.
Yoga instructor request for upcoming yoga class at CSIRO
Experienced in yoga practice? Please get in touch.
Applications open: CSIRO Industry PhD Program Scholarship – RemBind Solution
Applications are open for a CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) scholarship investigating ‘Screening of new sorbent formulations and materials for PFAS remediation’. Click here to learn more.