Lumen Winter 2013 - Flipbook - Page 3
Editor:
Kim Harvey
Contents Winter 2013
Sub Editor:
Candy Gibson
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Editorial Committee:
Peter Davies, Connie Dutton, Paul Finn,
Kim Harvey, Kate Husband, Robyn Mills, Joy Prior,
Genevieve Sanchez, Chris Tonkin.
Contributors:
Andrew Cook, Connie Dutton, Candy Gibson,
Kate Husband, Robyn Mills, Catriona Neil-Dwyer,
Ben Osborne, Graeme Pope, Genevieve Sanchez.
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Design:
Chris Tonkin
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$50-million boost for animal
and plant research
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A global vision to fight blindness
Dr James Muecke on a mission
Research plans for Waite and Roseworthy
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The benefactors
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A remarkable man, a remarkable life
An animal science legacy
Supporting a noble goal
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Professor Stefan Hiendleder’s work in
the field of epigenetics
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Vale Harry Medlin
John Andrew Tennant Mortlock and
John Stanley Davies
Planting the seed for
agricultural achievement
The 2013 University of Adelaide Appeal
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Anna writes her own success story
Waite Arboretum –
for Science and Solace
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Scientific pioneer ahead of her time
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Botanist Constance Eardley
30 hectares of research and recreation
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Reaping the rewards in
regional Australia
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Graduates start their own publishing company
A lifetime of agricultural research
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A life changing legacy
Our alumni making their mark
Veronika Sacco’s bequest supports
medical research
Rural roots beckon for Martin
Building a Thai life
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Dr Martin Downs counts himself among
“the lucky ones”
John Anderson: from the Barossa Valley
to Bangkok
Professor Stefan Hiendleder
at The University of Adelaide
Roseworthy campus
Photo by Chris Tonkin
Engineering a career in the outback
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Madeleine Iles loving life and work in the Pilbara
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King of the crops
Sharing alumni achievements
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2012 Australian Farmer of the Year
Peter Kuhlmann
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Raising a glass to Mary
2012 RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year
Mary Retallack
Alumni on the move
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Alumni Snapshots
Events from around the world
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