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lumen: summer 2018
The summer issue of lumen is out now.
In this issue:
- Rupa’s journey as Bangladesh’s first indigenous female to receive a PhD
- The people and passion behind SA’s only vet school
- Life in the fast lane – alumni careers in motorsport
- Matt Parry’s clever crisp taking on Pringles in the US
- The highs and lows of working in family business
Latest news
25
Feb
Keeping our brightest minds in the state
In a move that will keep one of Adelaide’s best and brightest medical minds in the State, Dr Adam Wells has been appointed the next Abbie Simpson fellow. A position jointly funded by the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF) and the University of Adelaide – Adam’s job will be to establish a State Clinical Neurosurgical Facility. …
25
Feb
Adelaide Festival Executive Director and Bachelor of Arts graduate Rob Brookman AM, is this month’s Alumni in Focus. Rob founded award-winning international arts festival, WOMADelaide in 1992 and most recently rejoined Adelaide Festival as Executive Director in 2017. What are your favourite hobbies? Pretty much the same as my work, plus gardening and reading. Favourite …
31
Jan
New SACES fund boosts relevant research
The SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES) will further strengthen its contribution to public policy development in South Australia with the establishment of the Independent Research Fund (IRF). The IRF, a collaborative venture between SACES, the University of Adelaide and prominent members of the business community, will analyse some of the most challenging issues facing …