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A year of celebrations
The celebrations for our 150th have already begun 鈥 the party has officially started.
World News - Autumn 2024
We invited some of this community to be our special 鈥渇oreign correspondents鈥 - to give a brief insight into their lives, careers and success around the world.
Letters to the editor
We invited readers of our Spring/Summer issue of Lumen to tell us how studying at the University of Adelaide helped change their lives 鈥 what impact we had on their history.
Onnie Chan
Education has always played a significant role in my life, thanks to my mother鈥檚 influence. Now, I am turning a new page because of my studies at the University of Adelaide.
Based on a true story
From Braveheart (1995) to Pearl Harbor (2001) to Netflix鈥檚 The Crown and SBS鈥檚 Versailles, films and television series have long been regarded as unreliable documents to history.
Lumen readers' prize
Your chance to win 150th anniversary prizes.
Onnie Chan
Education has always played a significant role in my life, thanks to my mother鈥檚 influence. Now, I am turning a new page because of my studies at the University of Adelaide.
David Penberthy
OnDit, the UniBar and other formative experiences.
Natasha Stott Despoja
My association with the University is never far away.
Moya Dodd
It was a hot summer day in early 1982 when I ventured onto campus for my first Orientation Week.
Hieu Van Le
I realised early on that acquiring knowledge was key to starting a new life in a new land.
Jardine Kiwat
CASM 鈥 the best door I鈥檝e ever walked through.
Based on a true story
From Braveheart (1995) to Pearl Harbor (2001) to Netflix鈥檚 The Crown and SBS鈥檚 Versailles, films and television series have long been regarded as unreliable documents to history.
Helping some people, some of the time
Idealism lies at the heart of Nicholas Jose鈥檚 latest novel.
Should I drink it now?
Why not all wines age well.
Look at moi! It's Cardy, but not as we knew it
The Lumen wine review: were Kath and Kim right all along? Is Cardy cool again?
Law: The Way of the Ancestors
A review of Marcia Langton and Aaron Corn鈥檚 book on Indigenous Law, launched at the University of Adelaide in May.
Book review: Childhood
A Review of Shannon Burns鈥 Childhood, by Jennifer Rutherford and Brian Castro.
Letters to the editor
We invited readers of our Spring/Summer issue of Lumen to tell us how studying at the University of Adelaide helped change their lives 鈥 what impact we had on their history.
Lumen readers' prize
Your chance to win 150th anniversary prizes.
The Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 150th Wine Collection
Professor H酶j presents a collection of alumni wines.
David Penberthy
OnDit, the UniBar and other formative experiences.
New Alumni Council Chair
香港六合彩特码最准网 Alumni Council has welcomed a new Chair: Ms Robyn Mudie.
Moya Dodd
It was a hot summer day in early 1982 when I ventured onto campus for my first Orientation Week.
A year of celebrations
The celebrations for our 150th have already begun 鈥 the party has officially started.
Famous visitors
A look at the signatures of our history.
Jubilee and Centenary Celebrations
Cast a glance backwards at past major milestones.
Our earliest film
The Maths Lawns in front of the Barr Smith Library have not always been dedicated to gentle academic pursuits.
Future history
While our history is our foundation, the future is being created now in the minds of our people.
On the dog鈥檚 back?
Everyone thinks they have the best dog. None of them are wrong.
World News - Autumn 2024
We invited some of this community to be our special 鈥渇oreign correspondents鈥 - to give a brief insight into their lives, careers and success around the world.
News in brief - Autumn 2024
Media stories from across the University.
Misinformation. Lies. And artificial intelligence
We can use AI, but only once we understand it.
World news - Spring 2023
We invited some of our family of 鈥渇oreign correspondents鈥 to give a brief insight into their lives and careers.
News in brief - Spring 2023
The people and research of the University receive wide media attention locally, nationally and internationally.
Environment report card 鈥 failing our planet
Professor Andy Lowe, Interim Director, Environment Institute, gives his sobering overview of the state of the planet.
Featured
Welcome to Lumen 鈥 Autumn 2024
Guest history editor Keith Conlon discusses the new look Lumen where we celebrate the University in its 150th year.
The new issue shares our history, stories from prominent alumni, book and wine reviews, and highlights the achievements of alumni, staff and students around the world.
About Lumen
Lumen is the University of Adelaide鈥檚 peak magazine 鈥 for and about the University. It is published bi-annually and distributed via a print edition and email to more than 100,000 recipients.
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Renewed partnership with Dassault Syst猫mes puts next-gen engineers in the cloud
香港六合彩特码最准网 and Dassault听Syst猫mes听have extended their partnership, giving students access to some of the most powerful software available for systems engineering design and advanced manufacturing.
30
Apr
SciStarter Australia is a new home for citizen science
Citizen science platform SciStarter Australia has officially launched on the final day of Global Citizen Science month, creating a one-stop location for citizen science projects seeking volunteers in Australia.
29
Apr
Top honours bestowed on leading alumni
Honorary doctorates will be awarded to three leaders in their respective fields as part of the University of Adelaide鈥檚 graduation ceremonies, beginning today, Monday 29 April.听
26
Apr
Should Australia be more like Dundee or Barty?
University experts in international relations have written a new book that aims to challenge the conventions around what Australia鈥檚 national security is and could be in the future.听
University events
30
Apr
UniSuper Webcast 鈥 Retirement Considerations
Join UniSuper for their interactive webcast to learn more about your retirement.听Everyone is welcome, even if you are not a UniSuper member.听Tuesday 30 April, 12.30 pm. Online.听
30
Apr
Inspiring SA and National Science Week briefing
You're invited to a briefing about Inspiring SA and National Science Week grants and programs for 2024. Enjoy afternoon tea while you network with other science engagement and science communication specialists. Tuesday 30 April, 3.30鈥5 pm. South Australian Museum, North Terrace and online. Register.
30
Apr
Girt by Sea: Re-Imagining Australia's Security
Join for the launch of Girt by Sea: Re-Imagining Australia鈥檚 Security (La Trobe University Press/Black Inc) by Professor Joanne Wallis (University of Adelaide) and Professor Rebecca Strating (La Trobe University). Tuesday 30 April, 5.30鈥7.30 pm. The Gallery room, National Wine Centre. Register.
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Apr
Stories From The South: A Public Book Club
Booklovers are invited to join a new in-person discussion book club featuring a series of brilliant literary works that have emerged from what Adelaide鈥檚 resident Nobel Prize winner, J.M. Coetzee, describes as the 鈥渦nique world鈥 of the South.
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