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Mystery solved!
It has been one of Adelaide’s great unsolved mysteries for more than 50 years: just how did an FJ Holden end up dangling from the Uni footbridge above the River Torrens in 1971?
Lumen readers' prize - Spring 2024
Your chance to win 1 of 10 original posters.
Making a magnificent song and dance
Behind the scenes of Sweeney Todd.
World News - Spring 2024
Three alumni share how their extraordinary talents have taken them around the world.
Re-activating Australian Dance Theatre’s archive for the future
Bringing Australian Dance Theatre back to life.
Australian comedy as an agent of change
Exploring comedy's power to change ideas.
Re-activating Australian Dance Theatre’s archive for the future
Bringing Australian Dance Theatre back to life.
Australian comedy as an agent of change
Exploring comedy's power to change ideas.
Rebooting the Muse
Examining how the arts can recover from Covid.
News in brief - Spring 2024
Making news around the world.
100 years of better breeding
The evolution of plant breeding.
Eat Waite
Research never tasted so good.
Making a magnificent song and dance
Behind the scenes of Sweeney Todd.
Only Sound Remains - book excerpt
Our Miles Franklin shortlisted author.
From little things, big things grow
The Little Theatre celebrates 50 years of drama.
A culture of creation
An award-winning First Nations student and artist discusses his inspiration from Country.
Exploring a passionate life, bravely - author profile
Only Sound Remains tells a fresh new story of Australian life, introducing this reader to aspects of the Iranian diaspora.
Music theatre alum: Mackenzie Garcia
My life at the University of Adelaide began in 2020 with the uncertainty of what the next three years would look like.
Lumen readers' prize - Spring 2024
Your chance to win 1 of 10 original posters.
Ern Malley and the Angry Penguins
Our links to Australia's greatest literary hoax.
Letters to the editor - Spring 2024
Finding friends and love at Uni.
Music theatre alum: Mackenzie Garcia
My life at the University of Adelaide began in 2020 with the uncertainty of what the next three years would look like.
Music theatre alum: Max Walburn
Being a part of something new was always part of the appeal in my initial application to audition for this program.
150th Wine Collection
Our special collection of wines made by alumni.
Mystery solved!
It has been one of Adelaide’s great unsolved mysteries for more than 50 years: just how did an FJ Holden end up dangling from the Uni footbridge above the River Torrens in 1971?
Living history
Taking kids back in time at the Waite campus.
Tipping point
Capturing the student tug-of-war of 1965.
From little things, big things grow
The Little Theatre celebrates 50 years of drama.
First among equals
Honouring Edith Dornwell - our first female graduate in 1885 and Australia's first science graduate.
150th Celebration – give to the future
Celebrate 150 – Give to the Future: support the gift of education, transform lives, inspire innovation and push boundaries.
World News - Spring 2024
Three alumni share how their extraordinary talents have taken them around the world.
Creating a new university
The making of a modern university.
News in brief - Spring 2024
Making news around the world.
World News - Autumn 2024
We invited some of this community to be our special “foreign correspondents” - 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.
Featured
Peter Drew and the art of creation
Noted Australian artist and University alum Peter Drew, famed for his AUSSIE series of posters, shares his process as he creates a new poster for Lumen featuring one of our 19th century University pioneers.
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From the Newsroom
4
Dec
Healthy economic value in visiting green spaces
Visits to green spaces, like national parks, have the potential to save the health system millions of dollars, according to researchers from the University of Adelaide.
3
Dec
Backyard chickens are here to stay
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce.
3
Dec
Microscopy at the tip of a hair-thin optical fibre
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, as part of an international team, have developed an approach that makes advanced microscopy possible through an optical fibre thinner than a human hair.
3
Dec
More than $10.7 million was awarded to 17 University of Adelaide projects in the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects grants.
University events
4
Dec
The annual Christmas sale and open house is now underway. Discover the latest additions, including two new spirits: Waite brandy and Waite gin. You'll also find a variety of nolo wines, mystery boxes, new wines, and more. Preview the sales online with all items available for collection alongside tastings at the winery. Wednesday 4 December, 10 am to 4 pm. Gate 2d, Hartley Grove, Waite campus.
4
Dec
AU Sport high performance camp
Discover what it means to be a University of Adelaide elite athlete. Students aged 15+ can join this one-day camp for $125, which includes lunch, recovery services, and AU Sport merchandise. The day covers scholarships, financial and academic support, high-performance programs, nutrition advice, strength & conditioning testing, and tailored sport-specific drills. Wednesday 4 December, 10 am to 4 pm. Fitness Hub, level 4, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.
4
Dec
2024 China and Hong Kong SAR Global Opportunities and Impact Forum
Join us for an overview of the recent Senior Executive Mission to these countries, as well as information on partnerships, student recruitment efforts, and research and funding opportunities available to support partnership work in the region. The session includes a Q&A followed by a networking morning tea. Wednesday 4 December, 1–2.30 pm. Room 704/705 MBA Suite, level 7, Nexus 10 building, 10/12 Pulteney Street, Adelaide. Register.
5
Dec
Australia and New Zealand: natural allies?
Join Anna Powles and Joanne Wallis, the guest editors of the special issue, for a stocktake of the current state of the Australia-New Zealand alliance. They will be joined by contributors Darren Lim and Jason Young, who will focus on the allies' differing relationships with China and consider what that means for the future of their relationship. Thursday 5 December, 3.30–5 pm. Online. Register.
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