UWA School of Agriculture and Environment

08/11/2024

Exciting Opportunity for Ag Students!
In partnership with industry sponsors, the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship is an initiative supporting students enrolled in full time undergraduate study at an Australian university by providing:

• A bursary of $5000 per year for the final two years of your degree
• Professional development workshops
• Annual industry work placements aligned with the scholar’s areas of interest and their sponsor’s industry
• Opportunities to network and gain knowledge at a range of industry events.

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AgriFutures Australia is committed to supporting the next generation of leaders that will drive the future prosperity of Australian rural industries and communities. The AgriFutures™ Horizon Scholarship is awarded to students studying an agriculture-related undergraduate degree or a Science, Techn...

17/10/2024

Join us for a special celebration!

The UWA School of Agriculture and Environment and The UWA Institute of Agriculture are excited to invite everyone to “Grounded in Soil Science: Celebrating UWA Emerita Professor Lynette Abbott’s Golden Jubilee of Research & Service” on Monday, 18 November 2024 from 1:30 PM to 5 PM at the UWA Wilsmore Lecture Theatre.

This symposium will feature guest talks honouring Professor Abbott’s remarkable research career, followed by a fully-catered afternoon tea in the Prescott Court garden.

Register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/grounded-in-soil-science-celebrating-50-years-of-eprof-lynette-abbott-tickets-1047716396947?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/08/2024

Take your studies to the next level with a Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship!
Open to commencing postgraduate coursework and research students wanting to make a difference in technology and innovation, fostering Australian-Asian ties, enabling positive social change or building a sustainable future.
Apply now and you could receive:
✅ up to $120,000 in flexible funding to support your studies
✅ bespoke leadership training
✅ up to six months of overseas travel; and
✅ access to mentoring and networking experiences
Start your application today → https://uwa.au/ntb30a

26/06/2024

A team of researchers at UWA are seeking local residents (aged 18+, residing in Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Bibra Lake, Cockburn Central, Coogee, Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Hammond Park, Henderson, Jandakot, Lake Coogee, Leeming, Munster, North Coogee, North Lake, South Lake, Spearwood, Success, Treeby, Wattleup, or Yangebup) to tell us about your coast through photography for a research study.

We invite you to submit a photo of an important place along the Cockburn coast, and tell us what is important to you about this place. Your photos and words will help inform the development of imaginative designs by UWA students studying landscape architecture!

To contribute your photo, and for more information on this research, visit bit.ly/CCPhotoSurvey, or contact the lead researcher Dr Natasha Pauli ([email protected])
This is a The University of Western Australia The UWA Oceans Institute research project, supported by City of Cockburn

The University of Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number ROAP 2024/ET000268).

26/06/2024

A team of researchers at UWA are seeking local residents (aged 18+, residing in Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Bibra Lake, Cockburn Central, Coogee, Coolbellup, Hamilton Hill, Hammond Park, Henderson, Jandakot, Lake Coogee, Leeming, Munster, North Coogee, North Lake, South Lake, Spearwood, Success, Treeby, Wattleup, or Yangebup) to tell us about your coast through photography, paper collage, or textile creation for a research study.

Workshops of 2 or 3 hours will be running at local venues. No previous experience is required, with friendly professional guidance provided by photographer Janine Sheen or artist Annick Akanni. Art materials and light refreshments will be provided. There are no costs for the workshops. Registration is essential.

2:30-4:30pm, 14 or 21 July | Storytelling through PHOTOGRAPHY
10am-1pm, 17 July | Storytelling through TEXTILES
10am-1pm, 20 July | Storytelling through COLLAGE

For more information on the workshops and the associated research study, visit uwaartworkshops.eventbrite.com.au, or contact the lead researcher Dr Natasha Pauli ([email protected])
This is a The University of Western Australia The UWA Oceans Institute research project, supported by City of Cockburn
The University of Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number ROAP 2024/ET000268)

07/06/2024

We are excited to share that UWA School of Agriculture and Environment researchers, Jason Beringer and Caitlin Moore have published the most downloaded paper in the first 12 months of publication in the 2023 Global Change Biology Journal!

Jason, Caitlin and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the OzFlux network. The TERN community discussed lessons from 20 years of studying how global change affects ecosystems across topics of and variability, disturbance and resilience, drought and heat stress and synergies with remote sensing and modelling.

Read about their world class research here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.16141

04/06/2024

Are you looking to gain knowledge and practical skills to manage and solve environmental challenges? The University of Western Australia Master of Environmental Science can make you a sought-after professional with a rigorous understanding of environmental processes, environmental policy and management approaches. To start studying in July 2024, apply now for mid-year entry through https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply

31/05/2024

Do you want to help secure a sustainable future with our Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)? The University of Western Australia can help you to do this by teaching you skills to develop solutions to global environmental issues including climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation.
To start studying in July 2024, apply now for mid-year entry through https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply

30/05/2024

Are you interested in becoming an Agribusiness Consultant or Agricultural Scientist? There's a high demand for skilled agriculture graduates with a strong science background.
With a The University of Western Australia Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science), you'll gain hands-on industry-relevant experience and skills through placement opportunities.
To start studying in July 2024, apply now for mid-year entry through https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/how-to-apply

21/05/2024

Join Our SAgE and IOA Seminar: Strengthening agricultural ext. service delivery through postgrad studies.

Jim Kinsella is the Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin (UCD).

Discover how agricultural extension services have transformed from the 1990s to today's dynamic, collaborative approaches

We're embracing multistakeholder initiatives and co-designing solutions within agricultural innovation systems. Agriculture graduates now play major roles in supporting farm decisions through both public and private extension services.

Today, agriculture graduates play a key role in supporting farm decisions through public and private extension services. Universities like University College Dublin are at the forefront, providing postgraduate programmes that equip students with the skills and knowledge to excel in these important roles.

📅 Date: Tuesday 28 May

🕒 Time: 4pm – 5pm

📍 Location: Bayliss Lecture Theatre G33 at UWA

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the evolution of agricultural extension services and explore the future of sustainable farming!

Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/strengthening-agricultural-extension-service-through-postgraduate-studies-tickets-909565915137?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

13/05/2024

If you’re interested in data collection and statistical data analysis and want to know more about using R and R studio, then register now for this fee free online micro-credential! For more information and to register, see here: https://www.uwa.edu.au/study/courses-and-careers/short-courses/uwa-plus/micro-credential---using-r---environmental-and-agriculture-applications-sciem505 The University of Western Australia

10/05/2024

Our ENVT4401 students recently went on a field trip to Lake Gnangara. They delved into the intricate processes shaping metropolitan wetlands, focusing on water infiltration and ground water quality. They got to explore first-hand the intricate processes responsible for water infiltration into soils and down to the aquifer, uncovering the vital role of soil properties in water storage and quality.