News: School of Agriculture Food and Wine
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
![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
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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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Scientists in the news this week: July 10, 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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Participants wanted for wine tasting
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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
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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: June 26, 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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Agtech innovation to be driven by new Riverland hub
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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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