Inside this issue of The Arch, see how Bond University’s new Great Hall is taking shape as the Connections Precinct nears completion, and learn how architect Kent Exell is balancing a legacy masterplan with modern innovation.
Read about ambitious alumni including Gabrielle Requena who spent 12 years building a global skincare brand, and Grace Miller who is 'paid to fail' at one of the world’s biggest podcasts.
Then, learn how Bondies are leaning into their love of sport to build purpose-driven careers as Bonnie Hancock, Jordan Lenac and Charlotte Drynan share what drives them. We also take a look at how computational modelling can give us insight to the future of our food supplies.
Inside this issue of The Arch, see how Bond University’s new Great Hall is taking shape as the Connections Precinct marks one year out from completion, and learn how architect Kent Exell is balancing a legacy masterplan with modern innovation.
Read about ambitious alumni including Gabrielle Requena who spent 12 years building a global skincare brand, and Grace Miller who is paid to fail at one of the world’s biggest podcasts.
Then, learn how Bondies are leaning into their love of sport to build purpose-driven careers as Bonnie Hancock, Jordan Lenac and Charlotte Drynan share what drives them.We also take a look at how computational modelling can give us insight to the future of our food supplies.
Great Hall on the horizon
A major milestone has been reached on Bond University’s Connections Precinct, with completion now just a year away. Set to transform campus life, the precinct will feature a long-awaited Great Hall and new homes for Business and Medicine.
Campus craftmanship
Connections Precinct Architect Kent Exell of XL Architecture has reflected on two decades shaping the campus, and the challenge of finally realising a Great Hall first imagined by Bond University’s founders.
Grown local
You might walk into your local supermarket in 2050 to find lettuce growing in vertical farms. Researchers are using computational modelling to understand how Australia’s food systems may evolve over the coming decades.
Grown local - Read moreAcross continents and codes
From Stanford’s college football giants to Super Rugby’s Chiefs, Jordan Lenac gained an insider’s view of elite sport during his time at Bond University.
Now the Doctor of Physiotherapy graduate is turning lived experience into a career helping athletes thrive.
Turning the tide
For 254 gruelling days, Bonnie Hancock endured sharks, crocodiles, excruciating pain, and seasickness to become the fastest paddler ever to circumnavigate Australia. Telling her extraordinary story inspired her to study a Bachelor of Journalism at Bond University. Watch more of her adventure via the link in our bio.
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