Home
The University of Adelaide is committed to working with alumni, donors, government, industry and the wider community to make the transformative effect of a university education accessible to more people and link ground-breaking research with real-life applications.
lumen: summer 2019
To mark the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in South Australia, the summer edition of lumen highlights some of our many female alumni demonstrating excellence – pioneers in science, politics, arts, law, wine, medicine and media.
In this issue:
- Vickie Chapman leads the way for generations of women to come
- Student Courtney Eckert tracks down the heroes and heriones of the suffrage movement
- Angela Pippos' charge to change the culture of sport
- Andrea Mason OAM, the community leader giving Aboriginal people a voice at the policy table.
News
15
Jun
A geophysicist who has led Australian research into rock mechanics, Professor Paterson invented the 'Paterson apparatus', a device designed to measure the strength and deformation of minerals and rocks when they are exposed to tectonic stresses and to temperatures as hot as 1,000°C.
10
Jun
Recently named GP of the Year, Dr David Lam (MBBS 2012) had originally planned to study Jazz at the Elder Conservatorium.
22
May
Get to know our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class of 2018 alumnus Phil Downey.
22
May
Get to know our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class of 2015 alumna Alysha Thriscutt.
20
May
Get to know our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class of 2018 alumna Aparajita Kadam.
20
May
Get to know our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class of 2015 alumnus Thomas Westermann.
Events
29
Aug
1975-1984 Architecture Reunion
Please save the date for the 1975–1984 Architecture and Built Environment Reunion on Saturday 29th of August 2020 to celebrate more than 30 years since your graduation.
12
Nov
Adelaide Orthodontic Alumni Networking event and tour
Please save the date for the Adelaide Orthodontic Alumni Networking event and tour.
13
Nov
The Milton Sims Visiting Professor Program (CPD)
Please save the date for the 2020 The Milton Sims Visiting Professor Program (CPD).