As the Copenhagen negotiations proceed, and our political parties reshuffle themselves in response to the associated political pressures, you are invited to try your hand at virtual carbon.
Grain Growers will know that successful grain production depends heavily on reliable seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts. However, the highly variable climate means that current forecasts lack detail in space and time.
Professor Alex McBratney, working with Dr Tony Koppi and Dr Damien Field, has been awarded a grant from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council to research the development of a national soil science curriculum in response to the needs of students, academic staff, industry and the wider community.
The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre and the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Sydney, are pleased to announce full ($30K) and top-up ($10K) scholarships for students interested in researching key issues for fire-fighting and land management agencies around Australia.
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources graduate, and now UK-based post-doctoral researcher, Dr Alison Bentley has won the British Society for Plant Pathology's '2009 best student paper' award for her research on crown rot in wheat, a major disease in the Australian grain belt.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of $4.5 million of funding over three years for the establishment of the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food at the University's Camden campus.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is holding its second annual undergraduate research conference, Stepping Out with Fresh Ideas (SOwFI), from November 4th-6th inclusive.
Robert Park travelled to Beijing last week to receive the Friendship Award of China, at the Friendship Award Ceremony for Foreign Experts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Two of the newly appointed Senior Lecturers at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources - Dr Margaret Barbour and Dr Peter Franks - have also won ARC Future Fellowships.
Be sure to register today for the Spring Back to Sydney Alumni Reunion. All graduates and their families are invited to enjoy a full day of festivities, cultural and sporting events and family activities.
Cubbie Station in southern Queensland is for sale, we need to consider whether it is a good idea for the federal government to spend public money to buy it.
Agriculture staff with a total of 110 years of service will be honoured at the University of Sydney's Long Service Awards Ceremony held at the Great Hall on Tuesday 23 June 2009.
In our problematic world faced with crises of food, water, energy and climate security the need for a sustainable agriculture is fast becoming of paramount importance. But the question is, can agriculture be sustainable? Our researchers and key invited speakers will address and debate this critical question and hopefully will give us some clues to the way ahead.
University of Sydney scientists are behind a technology that will map most of the ice-free land surface of the globe over the next five years in order to create something akin to a "Google Earth" for soil quality.
The bushfires that swept Victoria are unparalleled in Australia in terms of the original weather conditions and resulting devastation, says Professor Mark Adams.
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As the Copenhagen negotiations proceed, and our political parties reshuffle themselves in response to the associated political pressures, you are invited to try your hand at virtual carbon.
Grain Growers will know that successful grain production depends heavily on reliable seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasts. However, the highly variable climate means that current forecasts lack detail in space and time. 
Professor Alex McBratney, working with Dr Tony Koppi and Dr Damien Field, has been awarded a grant from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council to research the development of a national soil science curriculum in response to the needs of students, academic staff, industry and the wider community. 
At the Convention to Combat Climate Change in Copenhagen Prof Alex McBratney will be participating as a member of the European Commission delegation.
The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre and the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Sydney, are pleased to announce full ($30K) and top-up ($10K) scholarships for students interested in researching key issues for fire-fighting and land management agencies around Australia. 
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources graduate, and now UK-based post-doctoral researcher, Dr Alison Bentley has won the British Society for Plant Pathology's '2009 best student paper' award for her research on crown rot in wheat, a major disease in the Australian grain belt. 
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of $4.5 million of funding over three years for the establishment of the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food at the University's Camden campus.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is holding its second annual undergraduate research conference, Stepping Out with Fresh Ideas (SOwFI), from November 4th-6th inclusive.
Dr Gordon Rogers and Dr Jenny Jobling have recently been successful in attracting more than $1.3M research funds from the horticultural industry
Robert Park travelled to Beijing last week to receive the Friendship Award of China, at the Friendship Award Ceremony for Foreign Experts at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
When Sydney University's resident dust expert Dr Stephen Cattle awoke last Wednesday, the biggest day of his career had blown into town.
This year our distinguished Professor Alex McBratney will deliver the Harald Jensen Lecture, focusing on the topic: Soil Carbon: The Known Unknowns. 
Two of the newly appointed Senior Lecturers at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources - Dr Margaret Barbour and Dr Peter Franks - have also won ARC Future Fellowships.
Dean of The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Mark Adams announces 25 new scholarships for regional students. 
Be sure to register today for the Spring Back to Sydney Alumni Reunion. All graduates and their families are invited to enjoy a full day of festivities, cultural and sporting events and family activities.
Honours Info Week from 14-18 September 2009
Take a look at the range of degrees in agricultural science available in 2010, especially the NEW Bachelor of Environmental Systems.
Cubbie Station in southern Queensland is for sale, we need to consider whether it is a good idea for the federal government to spend public money to buy it.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is proud to present "Sustainable Futures 2009: Carbon, Water, Food" in Cooma on 6 August.
Agriculture staff with a total of 110 years of service will be honoured at the University of Sydney's Long Service Awards Ceremony held at the Great Hall on Tuesday 23 June 2009.
Dr Bob McIntosh, BSc Agr, MSc Agr, PhD, has been recognised with an Order of Australia award for his lifetime of work in the wheat industry.
In our problematic world faced with crises of food, water, energy and climate security the need for a sustainable agriculture is fast becoming of paramount importance. But the question is, can agriculture be sustainable? Our researchers and key invited speakers will address and debate this critical question and hopefully will give us some clues to the way ahead.
University of Sydney scientists are behind a technology that will map most of the ice-free land surface of the globe over the next five years in order to create something akin to a "Google Earth" for soil quality.
The bushfires that swept Victoria are unparalleled in Australia in terms of the original weather conditions and resulting devastation, says Professor Mark Adams.