News: Engagement and Industry
Smokescreen: New tool for the wine industry to prevent smoke taint
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Scientists and industry have teamed up to lead trials of new smoke taint protection technology, designed to save wine grapes from the crippling impact of bushfires.
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Why is healthy and productive soil important?
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The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the air we breathe, the water we drink – it’s all underpinned by healthy and productive soils.
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Students tap into new world wine expertise
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Viticulture and oenology students team up with industry to learn innovative ecommerce and sales strategies.
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Roseworthy solar project powers up
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On its first day of full operation, the Roseworthy Solar Farm managed to offset nearly 90% of the connected campus electrical load.
SA to host global wheat community
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2024 International Wheat Congress to attract 1000 delegates to SA and provide an economic benefit in excess of $5 million.
These University of Adelaide winemakers are the pick of the bunch
![Young Gun of Wine - Lauren Hansen](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-05/ygow-lauren-hansen-6257.jpg?h=08b866d1&itok=Yrv28hVX)
University of Adelaide graduates have been shortlisted as the best emerging talent across Australia’s wine landscape.
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60-year anniversary of Douglas Mawson Antarctic Collection
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April 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the University of Adelaide’s collection of geological and historical artefacts from Sir Douglas Mawson’s expeditions.
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Science graduates headline finals of Young Achiever Awards
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University of Adelaide science graduates have been named finalists of the SA Seven News Young Achiever Awards.
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Pathways clear for decarbonising heavy industry
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Green energy: Experts have identified some of the most prospective pathways for heavy industry to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions.
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SA hub will help build resilience to drought
![From left: Mr Rowan Ramsey MP, the Member for Grey, the University of Adelaide’s Dr Rhiannon Schilling who led the SA Drought Hub application and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Anton Middelberg.](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-04/drought-hub.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=2lqtsFDX)
New drought hub to undertake research, development, extension, adoption and commercialisation activities to improve drought resilience and preparedness on SA farms.
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