News & Events
Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.
School news
30
Jan
Plant & Food Research boost at Waite campus
A new industry partner at Waite campus is set to boost research and innovation in South Australia’s horticulture and agri-food sectors.
22
Jan
Scientists buzzing after new bee discoveries
South Australian scientists including a bee expert from the University of Adelaide, have discovered 26 new species of native Australian bees.
14
Jan
Watch: Future Scientist Information Evening
Whether you have an offer already, or will receive one in the near future; re-live or catch up on the Future Scientist information evening we held on campus.
8
Jan
Plant scientists discover new complex carbohydrate in barley
The first new complex carbohydrate of its kind to be discovered in barley in more than 30 years has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics.
21
Dec
Future science graduates to help solve food waste crisis
Study science and help fix Australia’s $20 billion food waste crisis.
13
Dec
Scientists and staff rewarded for 2018 success
Some of the best minds in science received awards from the Faculty of Sciences at its end of year function in December.
School events
28
Feb
Adelaide-Nottingham Joint PhD Program info session
Join Professor Ian Fisk, Director of Research for the School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, to hear about the Nottingham-Adelaide Joint PhD program opportunity.
28
Feb
EndNote training workshop at the Waite Campus
EndNote workshop with no previous knowledge assumed
28
Feb
Faculty of Sciences Welcome Session and Waite Campus Orientation
Settle into study and student life at our Waite campus with our welcome and orientation day.
14
Feb
Ag Food & Wine Seminar: Dr Philip Brewer
Strigolactone Inhibition of Auxin Transport in Roots. Phil will describe some key aspects of his recent research and outline his future research direction to uncover the mechanism of strigolactone action on auxin transport, and how this may effect root architecture in Arabidopsis and barley.
14
Feb
Waite Ag, Food & Wine Seminar: Professor Rainer Hedrich
Molecular insights on how salt bladders work
14
Feb
Waite Ag, Food & Wine Student Seminar - Brent Sams
PhD student Brent Sams will present his major review seminar on the topic of “Understanding spatiotemporal patterns of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in central California as a basis for predicting fruit composition.”
AIFST Food Science Summer School
Food science, nutrition and agriculture students and graduates can grow, learn and connect with the Australian food industry at an upcoming summer school at the University of Adelaide.
Waite campus events calendar
Find out about public, staff and students events on at Waite campus.
Staff news
Staff and students at Waite campus can keep up to date with what's happening within the school via the AFW Bulletin.