Flinders innovators win big at State iAwards
Staff and students from Flinders University have been recognised for their innovations and impact across the information and communications technology industry at the 2014 SA iAwards.
College of Science and Engineering
Interpretive trail highlights importance of groundwater
A groundwater interpretative trail has been developed by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training to highlight the importance of groundwater in regional communities.
Climate change to put dunes on the move
The instability of coastal sand dunes – already an issue for Adelaide’s suburban beaches – is likely to worsen as sea levels rise with global warming.
Flinders scientist unveils ancient fossil fish
An ancient fossil fish that lived 423 million years ago – representing the earliest large vertebrate predator in the fossil record – has been described by Flinders University palaeontologist Dr Brian Choo.
No increase in Flinders fees for 2014 students
Flinders University will not increase its fees for students enrolling in courses at Flinders through 2014 mid-year entry as a consequence of the Federal Government’s budget proposals.
Unique games controller wins at Good Design Australia Awards
A novel device that enables children with a disability to play computer games has won its designer, Mr Max Hughes, the title of the 2014 Hills Young Australian Designer of the Year.
Whale poo ‘could boost fisheries’
Far from being a threat to fisheries, new research from Flinders University suggests whales may in fact play a key role in sustaining fish stocks.
Kiwis once flew, and so did a giant relative
Research published in the journal Science shows the kiwi’s closest relative to be the Madagascan elephant bird – and they both once flew.
Farewell to Professor ‘Judge’ Bevan
News of the recent death of Emeritus Professor DJM “Judge” Bevan has saddened his former students and colleagues as well as the wider Australian scientific community