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Letters to the editor
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Fond memories of Uni life are shared in these heart-warming responses to our recent contest.
Lumen Readers’ Prize
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Lumen readers have the chance to win one of 10 prizes worth $150 each to help celebrate our 150th birthday.
Look at moi! It's Cardy, but not as we knew it
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The Lumen wine review: were Kath and Kim right all along? Is Cardy cool again?
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Law: The Way of the Ancestors
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A review of Marcia Langton and Aaron Corn’s book on Indigenous Law, launched at the University of Adelaide in May.
Making the most of every opportunity
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For Pamela Wall – known by most as Pammie – and her late husband Ian, opportunity and generosity are the common threads woven throughout their lives.
Preview: Celebrating our 150th
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In 2024 the University of Adelaide will be rolling out a diverse series of events, parties, celebrations, special discussions and commemorative merchandise to celebrate our 150th anniversary.
Codan founders' scholarship legacy
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In 1959 three exceptional University of Adelaide students embarked on a humble business venture. Their huge success, and generosity, now helps others.
Giving Day: Waite clubrooms redevelopment
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Plans are in place for the Waite clubrooms to undergo major redevelopment in 2025 as part of the proposed masterplan for Waite Oval.
Giving Day: Lifelines for stroke research
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Every 10 minutes someone in Australia suffers a stroke, making it the leading cause of disability in our country. In 1992, at just 42 years old, healthy stockbroker and father of three Peter Couche became one of the 250,000 Australians who were then living with the aftermath of a stroke.
Giving Day: Citizen Science supports important research
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Citizen science has boomed in Australia in the past few years, with volunteers now contributing valuable data to more than 640 projects nationwide. In addition to representing billions of dollars annually in volunteered time, citizen scientists contribute to and enable breakthrough research.
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