News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
Science graduates share tales of career success in new podcast
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Hear inspiring stories from science graduates in the University of Adelaide’s new podcast series.
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Scientists in the news this week: August 2020
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Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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New building block in plant wall construction
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University of Adelaide researchers uncover new biochemical mechanism fundamental to plant life.
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Study sheds new light on vein formation in plants
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Scientists gain new knowledge about how hormones regulate plant growth.
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Scientists in the news this week: July 31, 2020
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Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Scientists in the news this week: July 24, 2020
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Here are the stories of University of Adelaide scientists and science graduates in the news this week.
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Science at home: Wine tasters wanted for new study
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Scientists are looking for regular wine consumers to participate in a 'Wine Perception Study' in your own home.
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Participants wanted for Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting
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Regular wine consumers wanted for sensory trials to help research into berry heterogeneity.
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New research to help wineries manage smoke taint
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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
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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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