Clean tech lab launches at Flinders
A $1.1 million Clean Technology Laboratory dedicated to developing products and processes in a cleaner, greener way, will officially open at Flinders University today (Tuesday, November 19).
Footy players or guinea pigs in human experiments?
AFL players are being treated “worse than guinea pigs” by clubs who are conducting performance-enhancing experiments without ethics approval, Flinders University’s Head of Social Health Sciences says.
Elite female athletes’ health risk
Young female athletes representing South Australia in aesthetics sports such as gymnastics are putting their health at risk due to calcium and iron deficiencies, a Flinders University study has found.
Vigorous workouts give more bang for buck
A one hour high-intensity workout provides the same fitness benefits as 50 hours of walking, a major Flinders University study has found.
Flinders staff member Felicity-ann Lewis is SA Australian of the Year
Esteemed Flinders University staff member, Flinders graduate and longest-serving Mayor of Marion, Felicity-ann Lewis, has been named South Australia’s Australian of the Year for 2014.
Better bone health for cancer survivors
Maintenance of bone health is an important issue for cancer survivors, yet it is currently poorly managed, according to Flinders University medical oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara.
Giving children their say in the wake of disaster
In the growing body of research that examines the experiences and needs of disaster victims, one group has been conspicuously absent from the studies: children.
Anthony Francis is Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year
Anthony Francis has been named Best Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year at the 2013 B-HERT Awards.
Flinders reaps rewards in latest ARC grants
Almost $7 million worth of grants – including six Future Fellowships – have been awarded to Flinders University researchers from the Australian Research Council (ARC).