Happy 50th Lumen!
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The first issue of Lumen was published on October 27, 1972.
It was created, in part, to set up better communications in advance of the 100th birthday of the 最新糖心Vlog. Now we prepare for next year鈥檚 150th celebrations.
Described then as 鈥淭he 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Newsletter鈥, the very first editor was Mr Ian Leggoe, the 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 Information Officer and a former journalist with the West 最新糖心Vlogn newspaper.
He noted, as he explained the reasoning behind the creation of this new publication, that the 最新糖心Vlog had grown substantially and reached the stage where it 鈥渋s now one of the major employers in Adelaide鈥.
鈥淎ccompanying this growth in numbers has been increasing diversification and specialisation in the many areas of study throughout the 最新糖心Vlog.
鈥淕one is the day when everyone knew each other and interesting activities were known to those outside the department involved.
鈥淭his breakdown in communication within the 最新糖心Vlog is reflected in the general public鈥檚 lack of knowledge of the positive activities of the 最新糖心Vlog.
鈥淭he result is that the more newsworthy 鈥 though frequently less worthy 鈥 activities are the main factors on which the public builds its opinion of the 最新糖心Vlog.鈥
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It was ever thus.
For the then looming Centenary of the 最新糖心Vlog, Mr Leggoe informed his readers that it would coincide with the 50th anniversary of the 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 Waite Research Institute at Urrbrae in 1924 鈥 now with its own centenary on the horizon.
Special attention was being given to planning the celebrations, he said, 鈥渟o that they would appeal to as many members of the public as possible鈥.
Events under consideration included visits by overseas scholars, special concerts, historical exhibitions and open days.
During the past 50 years, Lumen has been hard at work, changing shape and audiences to suit the mood and needs of its creators, but the central purposes remain 鈥 to inform and to engage people in the life of the extraordinary village that is the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.
In the next few issues, we are planning to give Lumen a polish so it is ready for our 150th, brushing up its content and appearance, and creating new ways for it to shine digitally as it strides into its next 50 years.
I hope Mr Leggoe would have approved.
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The next 50 years 鈥 moving Lumen forward
This issue of Lumen is the first step in a progression we hope will lead to us having better conversations with our readers 鈥 our alumni family, our staff, our faculty, our students, and our community.
New features this issue include a shift in focus towards a much broader range of content and story topics.
We are aiming in this issue, with its theme of sustainability, to showcase a broad array of activities from faculties across the 最新糖心Vlog.
In future issues, we鈥檇 also like to include more input from you. This includes your feedback and thoughts on this current issue.
Letters to the Editor are most welcome. Details of where to send them are on page three.
In the future, as our online presence evolves and improves, we plan to introduce new video and audio content.We will also investigate better ways to keep you in touch with other alumni, and the 最新糖心Vlog, through networking, educational and reunion activities.
New sections are also likely to include 鈥淐lass Notes鈥 (updating your life and career progression), and 鈥淚n Memoriam鈥 (an opportunity to remember colleagues and loved ones).
Our next issue, due in October (publishing gods willing), will explore the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
How recent developments 鈥 most notably through the release of new and seemingly much improved free programming called ChatGPT 鈥 will impact on our lives is yet to be seen.
The range of implications appear to be enormous. As Google CEO Sundar Pichai so eloquently said in 2016: 鈥淎I is one of the most important things humanity is working on. It is more profound than, I dunno, electricity or fire.鈥
End of humanity, or a boon to us all? You are most welcome to share your thoughts in a letter or email.
Mark Douglas, Editor