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Houses and robots
We reap what we sow, I muse, looking
over the four generations of my family
living under my roof; who can afford to
buy a house now? The robots made our life
easier; too easy, putting most out of work.
We dance like puppets as the rich pull
our strings, the inept leading the helpless.
The broken Earth has forsaken us, as a
glance over my withered garden attests,
it seldom rains now.
My television blasts celebrity-endorsed
products I neither need nor can afford.
I fear the future, the manifestation of
consequences to the poor decisions of
our past.
Kane Murray, BA (Anthropology &
English) 2010
Inherited future
I am concerned with rising inequality
in Australia, and asset prices that are
expanding far faster than wages. I fear that
for my children’s generation, their outcome
in life will be determined more by what
money they inherit, rather than whether
they apply themselves at work.
Farewell to Lumen
Andrew Harrison, B Com (Acc) 2001,
LL B 2003
Winner
Honest chat
Artificial Intelligence is an area of great
interest and excitement to me. It has, and
will, turn education on its head. It is also
about teaching students how to use it to
help them research and do assignments in
an appropriate way. I did have a chuckle
recently when I asked ChatGPT to find
references for a report I was writing. Chat
came up with what looked like great
references, however, when I asked Chat, are
these real references and I quote: “I’m glad
you asked that question...no! I don’t have
access to the databases.”
Annemarie Monck, B Com (Mgmt) 2003, BA
2004, B Health Sc (Hons) 2006, M Psych
(Clin) 2014
No drama
The future excites and unsettles me.
Both hope and fear I see.
Climate change shifts in temperatures
and weather patterns posing a threat to all,
including flora and fauna.
We must act now — there’s no time
for drama!
Courtney Grindrod, Global intelligence and
engagement officer for the University
Lumen has been a wonderful workhorse for
the University of Adelaide for more than
half a century.
though frequently less worthy – activities
are the main factors on which the public
builds its opinion of the University.”
Over those decades, it has changed its
form many times and even taken a rest
from time to time.
Our University is now changing again.
It has been a constant evolution during
our 151 years, driven by changing
technologies, knowledge and societal needs.
It began in October of 1972 as a simple
internal newsletter, hand-Roneod and
distributed in small numbers to offices
on campus. Those of you old enough will
remember well the smell those pages would
have carried with them!
It was created, in part, to establish better
communications in advance of the 100th
anniversary of the University in 1974. It was
“The University of Adelaide Newsletter”.
Last year it helped us celebrate our 150th.
Then, as now, the University was growing
up, and changing, and, as the Editor of the
day, Mr Ian Leggoe, stated in the first issue:
“Accompanying this growth in numbers
has been increasing diversification and
specialisation in the many areas of study
throughout the University.
“Gone is the day when everyone knew
each other, and interesting activities were
known to those outside the department
involved.
“This breakdown in communication
within the University is reflected in the
general public’s lack of knowledge of the
positive activities of the University. The
result is that the more newsworthy –
LUMEN
Lumen took its name from the words on
the crest of the University of Adelaide – Sub
Cruce Lumen. Now it will take its place in
our shared history as Adelaide University
moves us forward to our future.
In recent years, Lumen has been very
popular with our 100,000+ readers as
we increased our focus on telling the stories
of our University to our many communities
in more accessible and interesting ways.
We have appreciated the feedback received,
and the many kind letters and emails.
That story-telling spirit of Lumen will
certainly live on in our future. Adelaide
University will have even greater scope to
tell our stories in new ways as we develop
and advance.
We look forward to this opportunity
to bring our University, and the amazing
life-changing teaching and research we do,
to life for alumni, staff, students and our
other communities.
Thank you, Lumen.
Mark Douglas is Editor of Lumen.
