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A history begun audaciously, continued boldly

Keith Conlon on the microphone

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.

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Jardine Kiwat

Jardine Kiwat 2

CASM – the best door I’ve ever walked through.

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150 Scholarships for 150 Years

The Hon John Howard Angas

A scholarship program is fundamental to a university’s vision and objectives.

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AI and the University

The Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML), Lot Fourteen, North Terrace. Photo by Josh Geelen

The University's response to recent innovations in generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been to ensure that staff and students learn to use AI productively, ethically, and responsibly.

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Are robot dogs fetching?

Susan Hazel plays with Kadli, AIML’s robot dog

Is there a place for robot pets? We’ve fallen in love with them in the past… are they the future?

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The rise of the machines - cinema and AI

iRobot

The Lumen cinema review: Has Hollywood been warning us for years about AI and the rise of the robots?

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Misinformation. Lies. And artificial intelligence

AI image of a casual Pope

We can use AI, but only once we understand it.

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I definitely won’t kill you (probably)

AI Avatar

Setting himself a target of writing 10,000 songs in 10,000 days, alum Andrew Gardner hoped to challenge himself and hone his already significant musical skills. Here he shares a song written with AI, sung by AI, about AI.

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AI: The Lumen interview

AIML Director, Professor Simon Lucey

In this special interview, Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML), and a Professor in the University of Adelaide’s School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, clarifies concerns and explains the opportunities for Australia to shape the future by embracing AI.

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Andy Thomas: Celebrating a local hero

Andy Thomas

When Andy Thomas first graduated from the University of Adelaide 50 years ago, travelling into space as an astronaut was an impossible dream.

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