Wide range of ARC projects for Flinders

Kangaroo Island’s phases of connection and disconnection with the mainland make it of special interest to palaeontologists, and a Flinders University project that will track the resulting effects on the island’s fauna and flora has received funding from the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) grants.

World War II heritage trail developer receives award

A Flinders archaeologist, Dr Jennifer McKinnon, has received an award from the Governor of Saipan for her work in developing an underwater heritage trail of Second World War relics on the Pacific island, which is now part of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

Chinese graduation acknowledges prominent alumni

Awards to two outstanding Chinese alumni were made ahead of Flinders University’s graduation ceremony for students of the joint programs taught with Nankai University, which was held in Tianjin, China, on October 29.

Globalisation: a boon to crime and terrorism

The means to combat the illegal economy already exist, but curbing global money laundering demands co-operative international action by politicians that is unlikely to occur, according to economist and author Loretta Napoleoni.

Flinders researchers awarded $9.55 million by NHMRC

A project to improve the treatment and management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has shared in $9,551,746 awarded to Flinders University researchers across 19 grants in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding.

International student tops new awards

Elysia Low, a Malaysian student in her final year of Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University, has been presented with the inaugural Governor’s International Student Award.