News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Scientists in the news this week: May 15, 2020
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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: May 8, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Students develop taste to study winemaking online
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University of Adelaide students of oenology and viticulture are blind tasting wines in the familiar surrounds of their homes as part of their online learning.
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Scientists discover proteins in rice vital for pollination
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New research shows two proteins in rice involved in pollen aperture formation are essential in the successful pollination of flowering plants.
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New 'Top Talent' appointment to lead plant synthetic biology research
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The University of Adelaide has appointed California-based scientist Jenny Mortimer as the new Associate Professor of Plant Synthetic Biology, part of the Top Talent program to attract the world’s best minds to South Australia.
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Scientists in the news this week: May 1, 2020
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Your round-up of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Wine leaders win graduate research supervision award
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The team at the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production has won the ACGR Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision.
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Participants wanted for wine packaging research study
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Researchers are investigating consumer opinions on wine packaging - and they need your help!
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‘Game changing’ salt tolerant wheat set for field trials
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Field trials will begin at Roseworthy and Red Hill for a new type of salt tolerant bread wheat that has the potential to boost both the yield and profit of Australian and international crops.
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New program to steer high school students into STEM careers
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The new STEM Academy will provide high school students with a clear pathway into STEM degrees, and an understanding of the jobs their studies can lead to.
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