Lumen Winter 2016 - Flipbook - Page 2
The University of Adelaide Alumni Magazine
www.adelaide.edu.au/lumen
The Lumen masthead is derived
from the University of Adelaide
motto “Sub Cruce Lumen” –
the light (of learning) under
the (Southern) Cross.
Message from
the Vice-Chancellor
Studying at the University of
Adelaide means being part of
a rich tradition of excellence in
education and research, with
world-class academics and a
vibrant student life.
Seek Light.
The light of new knowledge.
T
he winter issue of Lumen
celebrates not only the
achievement and academic
excellence of our alumni but showcases
the impact of some of the worldchanging and unique insights being
delivered by our leading researchers.
Read how scientists at the Institute
for Photonics and Advanced Sensing
(IPAS) are harnessing the power of light
to make the world a safer and healthier
place, and discover some of the key
areas where the Centre for Automotive
Safety Research (CASR) is helping to
drive the road safety agenda.
We also put the spotlight on some of
our brightest and best students, who
with your invaluable support have been
given the opportunity to meet their full
academic potential through scholarships.
Some of our alumni in this issue have
reached their potential through very
interesting and non-linear pathways, like
Corinna Steeb, who moved from the
world of medical science to become CEO
of Prancing Pony Brewery and Ezani
Farhana Md Monoto who successfully
juggles a career in dentistry with her life
as a celebrity chef.
And we are proud to feature a family
agricultural science dynasty that started
here in the 1960s with one of our first female
graduates in that field, Mary Thomas.
The common and inspirational theme
among these stories is the love of lifelong learning that the University instils in
its students and the resulting graduate
attributes such as critical thinking,
problem solving and leadership that
facilitate their long term success.
I hope you enjoy reading this
issue of Lumen.
Professor Warren Bebbington
Vice-Chancellor and President
