Big year for New Colombo Plan exchange opportunities
Almost 200 Flinders University students will have the opportunity to take part in 18 projects in the Asia-Pacific region next year under the expanded $20 million New Colombo Plan Mobility Program.
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NCETA website gives best understanding yet of Australian cannabis use
The latest findings on Australian cannabis have just been made available by Flinders’ National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction.
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.
Chief Scientist backs poet’s STEM-arts alliance
Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb will officially launch a new collection of poems by respected South Australian educator Erica Jolly.
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.
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.
Flinders researchers win prestigious sociology awards
Two Flinders researchers have been recognised at The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) awards 2014.