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A major leap forward
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.
The (environmental) future of the planet
Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.
Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue
Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.
World News
Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.
The future of death
Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?
The future and AI
Our experts respond to your concerns on AI.
A major leap forward
Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for animals under our care is to leave them alone. This is particularly true for some of the animals in our zoos where the future of wildlife conservation is going hi-tech.
The future and AI
Our experts respond to your concerns on AI.
From flower fields to deep space
How a backyard daisy is helping to fight cancer.
AI and our University
Artificial intelligence is a significant topic of conversation across our University community.
University net zero
The University of Adelaide is proud to announce that we have achieved net zero emissions across our directly controlled operations.
A matter of life or death
Our researchers seek to improve life from birth to old age.
The future of death
Is death still the end? Or does advancing technology provide us, already, with ways to live on?
The future and AI
Our experts respond to your concerns on AI.
Museum of the future
Discover the future-focused museum, MOD.
Casting the runes
Two prominent alumni futurists tell Lumen, the future is ours to imagine and create.
University net zero
The University of Adelaide is proud to announce that we have achieved net zero emissions across our directly controlled operations.
Lumen readers' prize - Exploring the future issue
Win premium bottles by our alumni winemakers.
On futures passed
An exclusive essay from a literary great.
A new seat of power
Another classic student prank from the 1970s.
Letters to the editor - Exploring the future
Your thoughts and contest entries.
The speed of time
For an athlete, time is often the toughest opponent. Olympian and honoured alum Amber Halliday knows this all too well.
Exploring the future
Tempus fugit. Differing perceptions of time.
The (environmental) future of the planet
Answering your environmental concerns. Special Lumen feature: Director of the Environment Institute Andy Lowe explores some of the work being done by the University and its communities for our future.
Future of movies
Very soon, we can expect hyper-immersive viewing.
On futures passed
An exclusive essay from a literary great.
The speed of time
For an athlete, time is often the toughest opponent. Olympian and honoured alum Amber Halliday knows this all too well.
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.
A new prank revealed
Another Lumen exclusive!
World News
Three of our special “foreign correspondents” report back to Lumen to share their stories.
Global impact
International partnerships to improve the planet.
News in brief
Uni news — from backyard chickens to lunar rovers.
Farewell to Lumen
Lumen takes its place in our shared history as Adelaide University moves us forward to our future.
World News - The time issue
Profiles of our amazing international alumni.
Celebrating our legacy
Our Chancellor reflects on our past - and future.
Featured
The (environmental) future of the planet
Addressing the environmental challenges of our time requires more than awareness — it demands informed action, collaboration, and bold new thinking. In this thought leadership video, University of Adelaide Environment Institute Director Andrew Lowe shares perspectives on environmental change and answers alumni questions about some of the most important issues we face.
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Orangutans and AI
Why movies matter
Rover to help dogs
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From the Newsroom
21
Oct
Highlighting the youth voice in wellbeing solutions
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have taken a closer look at what is important to Australia's young people in a new report.
20
Oct
Improving the quality of life for men with breast cancer
Each year, 200 men or people assigned male at birth are diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia. With breast cancer often being considered solely a woman’s disease and no screening program in place, many men receive their cancer news while investigating unrelated conditions or after noticing a lump behind their nipple. University of Adelaide Medical School PhD candidate Dr Steve Kinsey-Trotman is researching how a breast cancer diagnosis impacts men’s quality of life.
20
Oct
New research reveals Australia’s rapid red fox invasion
One of Australia’s most devastating invasive predators took just 60 years to colonise the whole continent, according to new research from Curtin University and the University of Adelaide that offers vital clues to preventing future extinctions of native animals from foxes.
17
Oct
New funding to help understand early pregnancy loss
The University of Adelaide’s Professor Sarah Robertson has secured funding to take a closer look at how immune dysfunction can contribute to early pregnancy loss in Australian women.
University events
2
Oct
Adelaide University Judo Club's upcoming Dynamic Balance Introductory Course commences in October running through to December. If you want to be safer in the instance of a fall this course is designed to lower your risk and improve your balance. Thursday 2 October to Friday 4 December, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. 34 Phillips Street, Thebarton. $195. More information.
20
Oct
Sports Week and the Vice-Chancellor's Cup returns for 2025 with a variety of sports and activities to get involved in. Compete for bragging rights across a week of different sports, looking to become the winner of the Sports Week shield, culminating in the 17th annual Vice Chancellor's Cup 800m relay and being awarded the VC Cup trophy. Monday 20 to Friday 24 October. North Terrace campus. Register.
21
Oct
The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT-4)
HyPT-4 will bring together over 70 experts from around the world to compare the relative merits of alternative CO2-free hydrogen technologies. The forum will continue to explore in depth, a range of current and emerging zero carbon emission (CO2-free) hydrogen production technologies. Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October. Online. Register.
21
Oct
UoA Global Engagement invites you to a webinar showcasing various funding schemes that support collaboration, research, and mobility between ASEAN partners and UoA. Gain insights into how you can access opportunities and explore avenues for collaboration and engagement in the ASEAN region. Tuesday 21 October, 4—4.30 pm. Online. Register.
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