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Helli Meinecke
Business Manager
The Plant Accelerator
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia
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Telephone: +61 8 8313 0808
Facsimile: +61 8 8313 0828

News & Events

Dates

Events

2010, Sept 26 - Oct 1 OzBio2010, Melbourne
2010, September 23-24 Metabolic Efficiency Satellite Symposium of OzBio 2010, Melbourne
2010, September 19-24 International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Adelaide
2010, July 2 Plant Accelerator receives Keith Neighbour Award for Commercial Architecture and Commendation Acknowledging Excellence in Sustainable Architecture at the Institute of Architects South Australian Awards Ceremony. PLACE article, Award Certificates
2010, May/June

Super greenhouse upgrade to "go green" on energy UoA Press Release, Eastern Courier

2010, February APPF Pilot Project Invitation
2010, January 28 The Plant Accelerator featured in IBM Smart Planet scheme
2010, January 28 Official Opening of The Plant Accelerator
2009, DecemberCompletion of building construction
2009, November 12

The Plant Accelerator is expected to open its doors in January 2010.

2009, 19 NovemberAustralian Plant Phenomics Facility Introductory Workshop, Adelaide
"How CAN The Plant Accelerator address biological problems?"
2009, 16-18 NovemberACPFG Genomics Symposium - The Genomics of Salinity, Adelaide
2009, 21 September APPF National Roadshow - Perth,
UWA, School of Plant Biology, Agriculture Lecture Theatre
2009, 17 September National new biology initiative offers potential for 'remarkable and far-reaching benefits'
A report released today by the National Research Council calls on the United States to launch a new multiagency, multiyear, and multidisciplinary initiative to capitalize on the extraordinary advances recently made in biology and to accelerate new breakthroughs that could solve some of society's most pressing problems -- particularly in the areas of food, environment, energy, and health.
2009, 7 September APPF National Roadshow - Melbourne,
University of Melbourne, Department of Botany
2009, 21 AugustAPPF National Roadshow - Hobart,
University of Tasmania, Liefe Sciences Bldg, Lecture Theatre 2
2009, 17 AugustAPPF National Roadshow - Melbourne,
DPI, Victorian Agri Biosciences Centre (VABC)
2009, 10 AugustAPPF National Roadshow - Adelaide,
University of Adelaide, Charles Hawker Conference Centre, Waite Campus
2009, 6 AugustAPPF National Roadshow - Newcastle,
University of Newcastle, School of Environmental & Life Sciences
2009, 6-7 JulyAPPF National Roadshow - Brisbane, University of Queensland
2009 JulyScience Magazine News "With ‘Phenomics’ Plant Scientists Hope to Shift Breeding Into Overdrive"
2009, 20 MayCommonwealth Government announces $10m funding to enhance plant phenomics infrastructure (a contribution to APPF under the Education Investment Fund).

2009, 21-24 April

1st International Plant Phenomics Symposium: from Gene to Form and Function, CSIRO Discovery Centre, Canberra HRPPC Report

2009, 11 MayMedia Release: Word-class $25m super greenhouse underway at Waite
2008, 28 JulyMedia Release: Adelaide becomes home to super greenhouse
2006, 27 NovemberMedia Release: SA Government adds $10m to biotech facility
2006, 27 NovemberMedia Release: $15m for world-class biotech facility