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The University of Adelaide Alumni Magazine
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Contents Autumn 2017
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Taking an innovative approach to food
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Research changing the face
of food production
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Inspiring the next generation
On the trail of a cancer cure
New cancer treatments
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Children’s University for curious young minds
World-first study targets
Meningococcal B
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Front cover image:
Professor Noel
Lindsay readies to help
entrepreneurs through
new innovation hub.
45,000 adolescents to receive MenB vaccine
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A new home for entrepreneurs
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ThincLab – a new hub for growing ideas
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Scholarship helps Phillippa
pursue her passions
The influence of Milton Sims on the past,
present and future of orthodontics
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Start-up gurus offer mentor support
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Don and Michelle Perugini mentor
new entrepreneurs
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Australia’s best defence
Engineering to protect those
who serve our country
The power of education
Experiencing Adelaide
Overseas students gain a taste
of life from locals
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Meet Professor Michael Webb,
Director of Defence and Security
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Photo by
Russell Millard
Shouwn Oosting – improving outcomes
for Aboriginal people
Ian Cocks Engineering Scholarship
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Ethos of Milton Sims lives on
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Susie’s recipe for success
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
readers are warned that this publication may
contain images of deceased persons.
Dr Susie Chant’s global food career
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Reuniting with the past
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Graduate reunion events on campus
Heidi Ross’s defence career with ASC
Widening our global networks
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New alumni network in China
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Women’s sport takes centre stage
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Women in professional football and cricket
Mawson tip proves a masterstroke
facebook.com/uaalumni
89-year-old palaeontologist speaks
at Ted-X Adelaide
@EngagewithUoA
Equipping students for
the global stage
The importance of a global education
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Finding inspiration among the vines
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Winemaker Corrina Wright
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A new era in health
Adelaide Health and Medical
Sciences building launch
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Award winning volunteers
Inaugural volunteer awards
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University of Adelaide
Alumni Networks
Contact details for alumni networks
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