Time for 1500 celebrations

Fifteen graduates of a postgraduate Flinders course taught in China will fly in to receive their degrees with more than 1500 other graduates during the University’s graduation week.

Music the right medicine for Cambodian orphans

Teaching Christmas carols to Cambodian orphans initially earned Pat Witcombe the nickname of “Jingle Bells”, but after he showed his prowess with a donated Dutch conjuring set, his name (in Khmer) became “Mr Magic”.

AusAID students say “G’day” to Flinders

Flinders’ internationally renowned Introductory Academic Program (IAP) has a full house with the arrival of one of the University’s largest ever cohorts of AusAid-sponsored postgraduate students.

Flinders phone software goes global

A revolutionary software program which allows mobile phones to communicate when normal phone lines are down has earned Flinders University’s Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen a place in the finals of an international competition.

World War II heritage trail developer receives award

A Flinders archaeologist, Dr Jennifer McKinnon, has received an award from the Governor of Saipan for her work in developing an underwater heritage trail of Second World War relics on the Pacific island, which is now part of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.