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April 2013
International scholarships give a Sydney experience   View Summary
16 April 2013
Melissa Moyce, a Bachelor of Environmental Systems student, is one of the recipientsOne of our students, Melissa Moyce is enjoying a Sydney experience, thanks to this year's Sydney Achievers International Scholarships and Dr Abdul Kalam International Scholarships.
Soil Spectral Inference Workshop   View Summary
12 April 2013
A/Prof. Budiman Minasny showed one of our field NIR instruments to the participantsA two-day intensive workshop has been presented on 4-5 April 2013 at the Soil Security Lab. The workshop covered three relevant areas of; how to process spectral data and how this can be used to measure the soil properties; techniques for soil spectral inference, and making it work in the field.
March 2013
2013 PPB Advisory Agricultural Scholarship: Call for Applications   View Summary
26 March 2013
PBB  ScholarshipOpen to 2013 Year 3 students in the Bachelor Agricultural Economics, $10,000 per year for 2 years awarded.
Digital Soil Mapping Training for Indonesian Soil Scientists   View Summary
21 March 2013
Indonesian delegation with Dr Nathan OdgersThe Soil Security Lab in the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment at the University of Sydney recently hosted a training program for nine delegates from the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research & Development (IAARD), Ministry of Agriculture on Digital Soil Mapping (7 - 15 March 2013).
Stable isotopes conference at the Centre for Carbon Water and Food   View Summary
18 March 2013
Isotope courseThe Faculty of Agriculture and Environment recently hosted the first Stable Isotopes in Biosphere Systems (SIBS) workshop, which took place February 3-10 at the new Centre for Carbon Water and Food at the Cobbitty campus of the University of Sydney and was co-sponsored by the Australian National University
2013 RD Watt Lecture by Dr David Whitehead   View Summary
17 March 2013
RD WattThis year's lecture was held as part of the launch of the new Centre and was delivered by the Chief Scientist of Landcare Research in New Zealand, Dr David Whitehead.
Prime Minister launches new $20 million University of Sydney Centre for Carbon, Water and Food   View Summary
7 March 2013
Prime Minister Julia Gillard launched the University's new Centre for Carbon, Water and FoodAustralia's first multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to tackling the nation's and region's biggest food security and environmental challenges, through the integrated study of carbon, food and water, has been launched today by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 1973/1974 Reunion   View Summary
7 March 2013
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 1973/1974 ReunionBachelor of Science in Agriculture 1973/1974 Reunion will be held at Saturday 13 April, 6-7PM at Mudgee Valley Tourist Park, Bell Street.
Call for Nominations: 2013 Faculty Alumni Awards   View Summary
5 March 2013
ALumni AwardsAlumni and friends are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2013 Faculty Alumni Awards. The awards will recognise the extraordinary difference our alumni make in Australia and around the world.
Project aims to deliver growth in Indochina   View Summary
5 March 2013
BeesUniversity of Sydney academics are working with partners from Cambodia Vietnam and Laos to improve the way agriculture is taught at universities in Indochina.
February 2013
2012 Honours at graduation, our dean's list of academic excellence and prizes   View Summary
21 February 2013
StudentsThe list of the Faculty's 2012 Honours at graduation, our dean's list of academic excellence and prizes.
2013 James S Ashton Memorial Scholarship: Call for Applications   View Summary
14 February 2013
Mrs Ashton with 2012 Ashton Scholarship recipient Hugh StahelOpen to 2013 Year 4 students in the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, valued at $3,000. Applications close Monday 18 March.
January 2013
Stable Isotopes Workshop   View Summary
31 January 2013
SIBS WorkshopA hands-on course on the theory and applications of stable isotopes taught by lead scientists in the field from 3-10 February 2013
Produce Industry Leaders Launch Website for Fresh Produce Safety    View Summary
17 January 2013
Fresh Produce Safety - Australia & New Zealand (FPS) websiteUniversity of Sydney's Faculty of Agriculture and Environment and PMA Australia-New Zealand establish website, dedicated to all aspects of food safety for the fresh produce industries of Australia and New Zealand.
Heatwave crops   View Summary
10 January 2013
peasWith heatwaves predicted to increase in intensity and duration, the importance of heat tolerant crops is becoming increasingly urgent.