News: Engagement and Industry
New research to help wineries manage smoke taint
![Viticulture and Oenology students in Waite campus winery](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-04/wine-1530.jpg?h=b8aae163&itok=Ure9tc0G)
A new industry-research project will develop new methodologies and strategies for the Australian wine industry to manage taint from grapes exposed to bushfire smoke.
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Kangaroo Island bee B&Bs aim to save native pollinators
![Green Carpenter Bee / Remko Leijs](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/carpenter-bee-Remko-Leijs.jpg?h=08b866d1&itok=AnKG5Mtp)
Native bees severely impacted by Kangaroo Island bushfires this year are being built new homes in a collaborative project involving the local community and scientists from the University of Adelaide and SA Museum.
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Scientists in the news this week: July 10, 2020
![Green carpenter bee (Xylocopa aerata) by Louise Docker from Sydney, Australia [CC BY 2.0]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/green-carpenter-bee-by-louise-docker.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=LVPRzhVW)
Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Participants wanted for wine tasting
![Wine tasting at Waite campus winery](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-11/wine-tasting-winery-1440.jpg?h=08b866d1&itok=kJaOiJWn)
Regular wine consumers wanted to participate in sensory trials to help research into smoke tainted wines.
Scientists in the news this week: July 3, 2020
![Professor Martin Cole](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-07/martin-cole-web-new.jpg?h=82e97bbe&itok=BsAK8t-e)
Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Scientists in the news this week: June 26, 2020
![Blind Cave Eel (Ophisternon candidum)](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/blind-cave-eel.jpg?h=2e4af638&itok=5bhsdWBu)
Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Agtech innovation to be driven by new Riverland hub
![Vineyards by Riverland Wine](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/vinyard-by-riverland-wine.jpg?h=4997dc06&itok=CZOMzPw6)
A new ThincLab innovation hub is being established at Loxton in the Riverland to drive AgTech and food innovation and to assist regional entrepreneurs.
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Sciences Alumni Network launches inaugural mentoring program
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Connecting early career scientists with more experienced graduates; your update from the Sciences Alumni Network.
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Precision watering for Riverland vineyards
![Dr Vinay Pagay, lecturer in viticulture and vineyard engineering from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University’s Waite campus](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/vinay-pagay-viticulture-3461.jpg?h=a7d2deb9&itok=UTvfrHtU)
A new approach to grape growing that takes the science of precision watering to a new level is underway in the Riverland region.
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Scientists in the news this week: June 19, 2020
![Molly Hennekam from the University's Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-06/molly-drone-1893_0.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=t7RE3rZf)
Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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