Lessons in law from pop culture
Popular medieval fantasy Game of Thrones is giving Flinders University law students a vivid entry point for abstract points of law.
Criminal Justice
From Ebola to cat poo parasites – the eyes have it
The recent discovery that the Ebola virus can live on in a patient’s eyeballs long after they’re “cured” made the world blink in horror – but did you know cat faeces and raw meat can similarly lodge nasties in the eyes?
From Attenborough to Adelaide – the genetics of success
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling, reveals in today’s Australian his transformation from stubborn Scottish teenager to internationally acclaimed geneticist, and the key career moments that led him to Australia and Flinders University.
Art links prisoners with the outside world
Art by Prisoners – an annual exhibition of works by serving prisoners in SA gaols organised by Flinders PhD student Jeremy Ryder – has its own dedicated space for the first time.
Research gives new hope in the fight against gun crime
A Flinders University forensic scientist’s gunshot residue research could provide a previously unachievable level of detail about gun crimes in the absence of a firearm or spent bullet cartridge.
Flinders staff and graduates recognised in 2015 Australia Day honours
Flinders University staff and alumni have once again been recognised for their major contribution to Australian society in this year’s Australia Day awards and honours.
Shining stars of student research
Student research into adolescent sleep, early autism detection and chemical weapons are among the winners of Flinders University’s 2015 Best Student Paper Awards.
Demand for Flinders courses stays high
Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses at Flinders University have experienced strong demand in 2015. The University has responded by making a total of 7,016 offers to date.
The worrying new face of Adelaide ‘ice’ use
Soaring use of the methamphetamine ‘ice’ could be because of an increasing normalisation of the drug among groups of high achieving young people beyond the normal user profile.