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

For anyone wanting information about studying Animal Science or Veterinary Science, the Roseworthy campus is having its annual Open Day this Sunday 11am – 3pm.

There will be plenty of experts around to answer your questions about these degrees, as well as showcasing the exciting research and teaching facilities! You can take a tour and see the sights, including the construction of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences teaching hospital.

For more information about how to get to Roseworthy, as well as a campus map, please visit the campus page.

Well, Open Day is over for another year. Our 2009 event saw huge numbers of visitors come to the Sciences Marquee to try some exciting hands-on activities. And information was distributed throughout the day about degree and career options for people considering University study.

All of the Open Day talks will soon be available for download as both podcasts or vodcasts (with the powerpoint slide presentations) – stay tuned!

Anyone seeking information about studying science at the University of Adelaide is welcomed to contact the Faculty of Sciences too!

The University of Adelaide Open Day is this Sunday the 16th of August!

Open Day offers a variety of information, colour and entertainment right across the campus! From the full suite of academic talks and displays to the Short Film Festival. There’ll be music and food, sports and club demonstrations, drama and orchestral rehearsals and plenty of SCIENCE!!

The North Tce Campus will be open from 10am-4pm. Download the booklet outlining all the events, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Construction has begun on the State’s first School of Veterinary Science, at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus.

The $37 million building project – funded by Commonwealth ($15m) and State ($5m) governments and the University ($17m) – will see the construction of a new 5000 square metre building that will house teaching laboratories, a clinical skills laboratory, an e-learning centre, a pathology teaching and diagnostic suite and a veterinary teaching hospital at the University’s Roseworthy Campus. The project also includes the refurbishment of existing lecture theatres, laboratories and offices.The new building is scheduled for completion in 2010.

The new Vet School had its first intake of 47 students in 2008 for its three-year Pre-Veterinary undergraduate Science degree and has since received about 400 applications for places in 2009’s intake. To complete their training, graduates of this degree program will then study for a three-year postgraduate veterinary science degree. There will be 70 places a year for the postgraduate veterinary science degree starting in 2011.

Head of the School of Veterinary Science Professor Gail Anderson says veterinary students at the University of Adelaide will have a broad exposure to all aspects of veterinary science, including livestock production, equine health, aquaculture and biosecurity, companion and exotic species.

for more information about studying Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide, please contact the Faculty of Sciences.

Are you weighing up the career options available to people who have studied science at university? Visit the Faculty of Science Careers page at the University of Adelaide website for some handy links to the employment agencies with listings for jobs in the science sector.

Get a taste of just how far a Science degree can take you!

The annual SARDI Science Bursary was established in 1994 to commemorate the South Australian Women’s Suffrage Centenary (1894-1994).

2009 applications are now invited from South Australian honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science. Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Applications will be considered on the merit of proposed research programs and the programs alignment with SARDI’s research directions.

Application forms are available on the SARDI website, or contact Clair Greenock.

Applications close on Friday 13 March 2009.

Still unsure if you’ve made the right choice?

For anyone who has applied for a University of Adelaide Faculty of Science degree in 2009, and is now unsure if they have selected the right program, check out this informative podcast about the different options available. It’s not too late to change!

Change Your Preference?

For more help, please contact the Faculty of Sciences.

Increasingly, sustainability – environmental, social and economic – is becoming a core objective of governments, organisations and businesses around the world. Sustainability requires the integration of many disciplines and spheres of interest, each with a unique set of concepts, paradigms and approaches. The new postgraduate program in sustainability at the University of Adelaide features the multidisciplinary perspective that is so critical to addressing the complex challenges of the future. The curriculum incorporates views and courses from every Faculty and many disciplines at the University. Topics include the science of climate change, sustainable resource management, policy and legislative frameworks for global change, sustainable energy technologies, social responsibility, community engagement and more.

View the Program brochure for more information, or visit the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.