Spotting glitches to make better gadgets
High-tech, thin film gadgets – including smartphones, tablets and interactive TVs – are being used by a growing number of households worldwide.
College of Science and Engineering
Unearthing the history of the Naracoorte Caves
Flinders University researcher Amy Macken has discovered the age of sedimentary layers in the Naracoorte Caves using a cutting-edge computer modelling technique that has never before been used on an Australian fossil site.
Scientists to explore water resources beneath Adelaide
A group of South Australia’s leading groundwater scientists, including researchers from Flinders University, is embarking on a $3 million, two-year project to map the aquifers beneath Adelaide.
Flinders staff and graduates recognised in Australia Day honours
Flinders University’s past and present staff and graduates have been praised for their outstanding contributions to the community is this year’s Australia Day honours, with a total of 16 awards given to University affiliates.
Evolution’s first breath
In a major evolutionary discovery, Flinders University palaeontologist Professor John Long (pictured) has found evidence to show that four-legged animals first developed the ability to breathe air as ancient fish in water.
Maximising solar cells
With silicon solar cells set to become a thing of the past, a Flinders University researcher has developed a novel computer system to find the best emerging carbon nanotubes to fuel the future.
Demand for Flinders courses sees offers boost
Flinders University has responded to strong demand for its undergraduate courses by boosting the number of offers by seven per cent, with a total of 5,740 offers made to new students – up from 5,360 offers in 2013.
Student research earns Flinders praise
Fossil deposits in the Naracoorte Caves, parental involvement in junior football and Australia’s adoption of compulsory voting are among the winning research themes of Flinders University’s 2013 Best Student Research Paper Awards.
Vale Robin Storer
The Flinders community was saddened by the loss of one of the University’s original academic staff members with the death of Emeritus Professor Robin Storer on […]