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A matter of life or death
Life is short. Three words used widely as a call to action to live large and unashamedly take opportunities. It’s also a statement of fact, and for researchers, a never-ending challenge to find new ways to push healthy boundaries at both ends of human life.
Lumen readers' prize - The time issue
Your chance to win wine and books.
Exclusive event: Lumen Live! The FJ and the footbridge
Meet the people behind the iconic Uni prank.
Time of the crime
The time of death isn't quite as simple as lawyers and 'whodunnit' writers suggest. We take you to the scene of the crime.
News in brief - The time issue
The true origins of Stonehenge - just one of the thousands of media stories generated by the University of Adelaide receiving international attention.
The music between the notes
Anna Goldsworthy writes for Lumen on how an ageing metronome still links her to her past.
A matter of life or death
Life is short. Three words used widely as a call to action to live large and unashamedly take opportunities. It’s also a statement of fact, and for researchers, a never-ending challenge to find new ways to push healthy boundaries at both ends of human life.
The (non?)existence and (un?)importance of time
A philosopher and a physicist debate time.
Wine o'clock
In the vineyards and winery on the Waite campus, time is more than a concept: it’s a vital component of grape growing and winemaking.
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.
Exclusive event: Lumen Live! The FJ and the footbridge
Meet the people behind the iconic Uni prank.
The music between the notes
Anna Goldsworthy writes for Lumen on how an ageing metronome still links her to her past.
Reel time at the movies
Our movie critic explores movies and time.
The backfire of time
A new novel by a literary legend.
Wine o'clock
In the vineyards and winery on the Waite campus, time is more than a concept: it’s a vital component of grape growing and winemaking.
A new prank revealed
Another Lumen exclusive!
Lumen readers' prize - The time issue
Your chance to win wine and books.
The speed of time
For an athlete, time is often the toughest opponent. Olympian and honoured alum Amber Halliday knows this all too well. As one of the world’s best rowers, her challenge wasn’t only how to shave milliseconds off the clock, but also how to find the time to train.
The student and the centenarian
Tempus fugit. Differing perceptions of time.
World News - The time issue
Profiles of our amazing international alumni.
Letters to the editor - The time issue
Our readers share their stories - and prize winning contest entries.
A legacy across time
Our donors of the past would surely be amazed to see their gifts continuing to have impact a century or more later.
Time of the crime
The time of death isn't quite as simple as lawyers and 'whodunnit' writers suggest. We take you to the scene of the crime.
The speed of time
For an athlete, time is often the toughest opponent. Olympian and honoured alum Amber Halliday knows this all too well. As one of the world’s best rowers, her challenge wasn’t only how to shave milliseconds off the clock, but also how to find the time to train.
A new prank revealed
Another Lumen exclusive!
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?
The art of creation
In this edition of Lumen we celebrate all things creative. Art, music, theatre, comedy, literature, research, teaching and volunteers. Plus we unveil a new artwork created by noted Australian artist and alum Peter Drew.
A history begun audaciously, continued boldly
Our new look Lumen shares the personal stories of students, staff and alumni – and how our University continues to change lives. Guest “history editor” Keith Conlon explores our past, and how our State and our University have grown together.
News in brief - The time issue
The true origins of Stonehenge - just one of the thousands of media stories generated by the University of Adelaide receiving international attention.
World News - The time issue
Profiles of our amazing international alumni.
Celebrating our legacy
Our Chancellor reflects on our past - and future.
World News - Spring 2024
Three alumni share how their extraordinary talents have taken them around the world.
News in brief - Spring 2024
Making news around the world.
Creating a new university
The making of a modern university.
Featured
A new prank revealed. Another Lumen exclusive!
A life-size mannequin hanging from the Elder Hall tower. Footsteps leading from the VC’s house. A pirate flag unfurled atop Bonython Hall. A 70-year-old whodunit? Lumen reveals all.
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From the Newsroom
21
Mar
A proposed legalisation of polygamy in Australia
Polygamy — a legally or customarily recognised marriage involving three or more people — is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalise the practice without disrupting the foundations of Australian marriage law.
20
Mar
Funding fuels IMAGENDO international recruitment
A funding boost from the Federal Government will allow the University of Adelaide’s IMAGENDO study, which is training artificial intelligence to help diagnose endometriosis, to collect global data for the first time.
18
Mar
Embryo development holds key to healthy lifestyles
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing.
17
Mar
Extreme heat increases heart disease burden
The number of people impacted by cardiovascular disease caused by hot weather is expected to double by the middle of the century if current climate trends continue, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
University events
24
Mar
Robinson Research Institute is proud to host Dr Zulfiqar Bhutta (Aga Khan University), distinguished University Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development and the Centre for Excellence in Woman and Child Health. Monday 24 March, 10.30 am to 12 pm. Lecture Room 1059a/b, Level 1, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building, North Terrace. Register.
24
Mar
AdvanceHE Fellowship information session
Join this session to learn about Advance HE Access Member benefits and the program of support available for fellowship applications. Open to academic and professional staff involved in teaching, supporting learning, and leading in higher education. Benefits include opportunities to apply for grants, global networking platform and access to resources. Monday 24 March, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
24
Mar
AdvanceHE Fellowship information session
Join this session to learn about Advance HE Access Member benefits and the program of support available for Fellowship applications. Open to academic and professional staff involved in teaching, supporting learning, and leading in higher education. Benefits include opportunities to apply for grants, global networking platform and access to resources. Monday 24 March, 12–1 pm. Online. Register.
24
Mar
Historical and classical studies seminar: Stuart Ward
Global Imaginaries, presented by Professor Stuart Ward (University of Copenhagen). This paper draws on recent insights in the field of ‘global microhistory’ to trace the origins of global history’s implicit confidence in world-wide patterns of economic integration and cultural convergence. Monday 24 March, 12–1 pm. Room 618, Napier building, Pulteney Street and online.
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