Flinders makes record course offers, with places still available
Flinders University is experiencing strong demand for its courses in 2011, resulting in increased offers this year, and there are still places available.
College of Science and Engineering
Nanoparticles promise cleaner, cheaper desalination
A research project at Flinders University that promises to reduce dramatically the energy and maintenance costs of desalination has received a grant of $388,000 from the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination (NCED).
National medal for Flinders groundwater scientist
The Australian Academy of Science has acknowledged the outstanding work of Flinders hydrogeologist Professor Craig Simmons with the award of the 2011 Anton Hales Medal for research in the earth sciences.
Funding shines more light on laser research
The Shared Laser Facility run by Flinders University has been awarded $600,000 through the Australian Research Council Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.
Megafauna extinctions: humans and climate change responsible
The impacts of humans, through protracted hunting, were probably decisive in the extinction of Australian megafauna around 40,000 years ago, but climate change and fire activity probably fuelled the process.
Space education takes off with $1m funding boost
A space education program led by Flinders University that will allow 400 secondary students to determine a scientific issue and task an Airborne Research Australia aircraft to collect the data they need has been awarded almost $1 million through the Australian Space Research Program, announced by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.
Flinders engineer is top of her profession
Flinders University biomedical engineer Professor Karen Reynolds has finessed her earlier State award by being named Australian Professional Engineer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in Canberra on November 24.
New senior executive appointment at Flinders
Flinders University has appointed Mr Shane McGregor to the new position of Vice-President (Strategic Finance and Resources).
Flinders wins $8.44 million in NHMRC funding
Flinders University research projects into sleep apnea, superbug drug resistance and colorectal cancer are among 10 projects to receive $8.44 million in National Health and Medical Research Council funding announced today.