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Displaying from Saturday, April 25, 2020
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May 2020
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Thursday 21 |
16:00 - SEMINAR - Trash to Treasure: Minimising the environmental impacts of mine wastes and byproducts
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Did you know over 7 billion tonnes of tailings and 56 billion tonnes of waste rock are produced worldwide each year during mining and extractive processes.
Dr Talitha Santini will take you on a visual journey to explain the generation of tailings and waste rock, explore the challenges (...)
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June 2020
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Thursday 04 |
Drone use has grown faster than a global pandemic! As a society we have come to appreciate drones and remote sensors as affordable tools that enable high resolution and on-demand data collection.
Join Dr Nik Callow (Senior Lecturer and UWA Chief Remote Pilot) as he explores the (...)
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Tuesday 30 |
16:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Science Exchange Series - Cropping in a changing climate
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From Geraldton to Esperance, the South-West of WA has experienced increasingly variable climate conditions for over a century. With increasingly drier winters and warmer, wetter summers affecting our state’s cropping industry; we need to gather and integrate knowledge from across Science to (...)
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July 2020
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Thursday 30 |
16:00 - SEMINAR - The challenge of managing fall armyworm: a new cross-industry pest in Western Australia : Adjunct Assoc/Prof Helen Spafford from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will discuss the creative and innovative ways in which WA is managing this challenging pest
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In the last four years fall armyworm has been found establishing all over the world and it has been problematic to manage.
With a large host range and high dispersal capability, when the fall armyworm invaded Australia in January 2020 it was declared un-eradicable.
This insect reportedly feeds on (...)
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September 2020
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Wednesday 30 |
Come and hear UWA’s top postgraduate students present their research in agriculture and related areas.
Opening address by Mr Simon Stead, Chairman, CBH Group.
Aernoon tea and refreshments provided.
All are welcome.
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October 2020
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Wednesday 28 |
13:30 - EVENT - Industry Forum 2020: Climate change and agriculture - Challenges and solutions for Australian farmers
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Globally, farmers are already seeing the effects of climate change. How are innovative Australian farmers adapting to climate change and how can we future-proof Australian farms?
Join The UWA Institute of Agriculture for a lively discussion on lessons learned and future opportunities.
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November 2020
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Wednesday 11 |
8:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Creating Crops for the Future: Challenges, Technology and Sustainable Solutions : A special International Plantae Webinar (online)
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One of the most urgent scientific challenges of the 21st century lies in ensuring that we have enough food for the growing global population. Join us for this special event where three experts in the field of plant science, including recently named GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate Professor (...)
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December 2020
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Tuesday 08 |
8:00 - CONFERENCE - Crop Protection Forum 2020 : The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) is partnering with cesar (Uni of Melbourne) and the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) at Curtin University to deliver the CPF2020 at UWA. Join us to learn about the latest research into insecticide, herbicide and fungicide resistance affecting the Australian grains industry
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One day forum at the Wesfarmers Lecture Theatre on Tuesday 8 December. Student registrations still available at student price.
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April 2021
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Tuesday 20 |
17:15 - FREE LECTURE - 2021 Alan Sevier Memorial Lecture : The UWA Institute of Agriculture's Alan Sevier Lecture 2021 will be delivered by The University of Sydney Associate Professor of Animal Reproduction Simon de Graaf.
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The UWA Institute of Agriculture's Alan Sevier Lecture 2021 will be delivered by The University of Sydney Associate Professor of Animal Reproduction Simon de Graaf on the topic "The future of sheep artificial breeding".
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June 2021
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Wednesday 02 |
13:00 - PRESENTATION - 2021 Postgraduate Showcase: Frontiers in Agriculture : Come and hear UWA's top PhD students present their research in agriculture and related areas.
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Come and hear UWA’s top postgraduate students present their research in agriculture and related areas.
Opening address by Mr Ralph Addis, Director General of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA. Afternoon tea provided. All are welcome to attend.
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July 2021
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Wednesday 21 |
13:30 - PRESENTATION - 2021 Industry Forum: Future-proofing WA agriculture : The UWA Institute of Agriculture's 2021 Industry Forum will explore the topic "Future-proofing WA agriculture: Maximising opportunities for a resilient food production system".
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The UWA Institute of Agriculture's 2021 Industry Forum will explore the topic "Future-proofing WA agriculture: Maximising opportunities for a resilient food production system".
The Industry Forum, now in its 15th consecutive year, brings together members of the agribusiness (...)
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October 2021
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Thursday 21 |
17:15 - LECTURE - Disrupting for Good: Lecture by Cara Peek : Disrupting for Good is a free public lecture delivered by Cara Peek and hosted by The UWA Institute of Agriculture
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Disrupting for Good is a free public lecture delivered by Cara Peek and hosted by The UWA Institute of Agriculture.
Cara identifies as many things – a Yawuru/Bunuba woman, a successful lawyer, a diverse entrepreneurial leader and even a part-time “cowgirl".
As co-found (...)
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