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Connected Conversations | Clinton Kempster

Clinton Kempster

Embracing the move to online teaching and relishing the new opportunities that comes with it, is Adelaide Dental School lecturer, Clinton Kempster. We learnt a lot from Clinton about e-learning, the importance of regular check-ins and the strength of our University community in our latest edition of Connected Conversations.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Clinton Kempster]

Connected Conversations | Kate Sharley

Kate Sharley

The ‘new normal’ is here as many of us continue to work and learn from home. Limited face-to-face teaching has commenced but campus life as we once knew it is still a little way off. Today, we launch our second series of Connected Conversations with sixth year medical student, Kate Sharley. We recently chatted with Kate about how she’s adapted to the learning online; if she’s feeling more (or less) productive and what it’s like being back on placement.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Kate Sharley]

Connected Conversations | Dr Danijela Menicanin

Dr Danijela Menicanin

What happens when you love your work and you’re asked to stay home? You adapt and start planning for the future! We spoke to senior lecturer, Dr Danijela Menicanin to learn about the innovation in teaching and student engagement she’s working on, in our latest edition of Connected Conversations.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Dr Danijela Menicanin]

Connected Conversations | Kent Algate

Kent Aldgate

For some, this current moment in time has had some unexpected positives. For lecturer and researcher, Dr Kent Algate, that has been seeing his newborn son smile for the first time while also pushing himself to become a better teacher for his students now and in the future. 

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Kent Algate]

Connected Conversations | Rosie Bond

Rosie Bond

When your job centres on student experience, how do you adapt to the current temporary changes to University life? We dialled in with Rosie Bond to find out how she is continuing to support our students while maintaining her own routine, in the next instalment of Connected Conversations.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Rosie Bond]

Connected Conversations | Amy Chou & Jenny Won

Amy Chou & Jenny WonV2

The current changes to university life have impacted all students, possibly none more than first year international students settling into a brand-new city and new course. We chatted with flatmates Amy Chou and Jenny Won about adjusting expectations and their weekly take away ritual!

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Connected Conversations | Aidan Barbo

Aidan Barbo

In the new instalment of our Connected Conversations series, first-year medical student Aidan Barbo shares how he broke some bad habits and adjusted to a new routine. He has also been keeping a journal to document his experience.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Aidan Barbo]

Connected Conversations | Bec Hanna

Bec Hannah

Our Connected Conversations series continues with Bec Hanna who shares some insight on balancing work at the University of Adelaide with her passion projects while also studying a Bachelor of Health and Medical Science.

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Connected Conversations | Roy Chan

Roy Chan

We spoke to first year health and medical sciences student Roy Chan about learning at his own pace, staying focused and learning how to grow a garden in our next instalment of Connected Conversations.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Roy Chan]

Connected Conversations | Monique Chilver

Monique Chilver

Monique Chilvers is a Fulbright scholar, PhD student and program manager researching influenza and infectious diseases. Read the full conversation here about how she and her colleagues have been preparing for a pandemic for years and how she stays connected to family and friends.

[Read more about Connected Conversations | Monique Chilver]