330 new opportunities for AUKUS careers welcomed

Flinders University has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate 330 Commonwealth Supported Places for the Nuclear-Powered Submarines Student Pathways program, which will enable more Flinders students […]

New scholarships to boost teaching talent

At least 140 Flinders University students will benefit from $5000 teaching scholarships announced by the South Australian Government to encourage talented students into teaching careers. The […]

Banishing bias in research metrics

h-index, g-index, i10 index, m-quotient, Journal Impact Factor, Altmetrics … it’s long been an intractable issue plaguing the research community — how to assess the relative […]

SA school science photo contest surges ahead

Flinders University’s annual Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest has opened early, providing valuable holiday time for high school girls to creatively capture science for the chance to win […]

Science educators honoured on Australia Day

Leading Australia Day Honours have been awarded to maverick fossil hunter and conservationist Professor Rod Wells and popular Flinders University physics teacher Associate Professor Maria Parappilly. […]

SA scoops prestigious science prizes

From examining Iron Man attire to replicating phases of the moon with Oreos, this year’s winners of the Prime Minister’s prizes in science teaching have done […]

Doing the sums on STEM

National experts gathered at Flinders University this week to innovate STEM teaching. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME), from 26 to 28 September, […]

Coastal scientists dig into career barriers

Female geoscientists are calling for more women in senior positions to reduce barriers to success in their profession. Dr Graziela Miot da Silva, Senior Lecturer in […]