10.30.09
Australian University Crops Competition
Three University of Adelaide students competed at the recent Australian University Crops Competition.
They are Thomas Copely – 2nd year BSc(AgSc) student, Wayne Mattschoss – 2nd year BSc(AgSc) student and Michael Noble – 3rd year BAg student. Of these three students, Michael Noble came 2nd in the competition!
University students and lecturers from across Australia participated in a three-day agricultural learning event at Temora in the NSW Riverina. The event culminated in the inaugural Australian University Crops Competition (AUCC). The competition has been designed for students to gain a greater understanding of the industry, outside of the existing curriculum. If you would like to know about the Agriculture degrees on offer at The University of Adelaide, please go to Find a Program on our website.
Congratulations to all our competitors and in particular to Michael!
Michael Noble is 3rd from the left
09.28.09
Kate Selway – There’s More To It
The Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) have launched their campaign “There’s more to it“.
The campaign is designed to promote career pathways into professional, para-professional and trade roles in the defence, resources and technology industries and is targeted at year 9 & 10s state-wide.
Kate Selway is a graduate of the University of Adelaide and a winner of the 2008 Young Achiever of the Year award. She is currently working as a Research Associate in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
09.24.09
The first Ramsay Fellow
The Ramsay Fellowship was established in 2008 with a significant bequest from the Ramsay family, founders of the Kiwi Polish Company (later Kiwi International), the famous shoe polish manufacturers.
Hamish Ramsay fulfilled his late stepmother’s wish to help advance scientific research by pledging funds for four-year Ramsay Fellowships.
Dr Kate Wegener, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, will be the first of the Ramsay Fellows and eventually the Fellowship will support four independent research fellows.
The Faculty of Sciences welcomes Dr Wegener back to Adelaide, and wishes her every success as she undertakes her research!
For more details about Dr Wegener’s research focuses, please view her story in Lumen.
03.16.09
Congratulations to Emma Shattock
University of Adelaide student Emma Shattock has won the inaugural Ron Pollard Undergraduate Scholarship Award. The award was established in memory of the late Ron Pollard, NSW producer and former president of the Pork Council of Australia.
Raised on a mixed sheep and cropping property in the mid-north of South Australia, Emma developed an interest in nutrition while working with cattle for the Royal Adelaide Show during high school. She is now about to enter her third and final year of a Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science), majoring in livestock science. Emma said the award will assist her in gaining further insights into livestock nutrition.
The award was presented to Emma at a ceremony held at APL headquarters in Canberra on the 13th February 2009. It was presented by members of the Pollard family – son Ean, Ron’s widow Faye and Ean’s wife Janine.
02.13.09
2009 Eureka Prizes
The 20th anniversary of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes celebrates 2 decades of Australian scientists, communicators, leaders, educators and students, and their achievements.
There are numerous awards within the categories of:
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
LEADERSHIP
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
SCHOOL SCIENCE
2009 Key Dates
1 May : Entries Close
24 July : Finalists Announced
24 July to 16 August : Vote in People’s Choice
18 August : Winners Announced
