Playing with sounds helps reading skills
A new study from Flinders University shows four-year-old children who receive phonics and lessons about individual sounds in words can become better readers. While 50 preschoolers […]
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A fair-go for young Aussies
What do actress Teresa Palmer and politician Anthony Albanese have in common? They are famous Australians raised in public housing before going on to achieve successful […]
Captured in time – our war internees
Foreigners who were interned when Australia went to war led remarkable lives, with many of their stories relatively untold. Prolific author Flinders University historian Professor Peter […]
Raising the bar on native title
Flinders law graduate Michael Pagsanjan has become Young SA Lawyer of the Year. Law Society of South Australia president Mr Tim Mellor says Mr Pagsanjan, principal […]
Online solution for OCD treatment
Almost 1 in 30 Australians experience Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at some stage in their life. OCD, previously recognised by the World Health Organisation as a top […]
Hospital costs ‘hard to swallow’
Dysphagia, or swallowing impairment, is a little recognised medical problem inflicting a significant cost on our health system. Researchers from Flinders University have found that people […]
Zapping a new approach to solar cells
A simple and fast microwave experiment with the common chemical element phosphorus at Flinders University has opened the prospect of more affordable and effective super-thin solar […]
Insects on the university menu for Open Days
Crickets are on the Open Day menu for visitors to Flinders University as a tasty snack and an excellent example of a sustainable food source that […]
SA’s new national park helps save our heritage
The opening of Adelaide’s second national park in the metropolitan area, Glenthorne, is a coup for South Australians – along with SA’s history. Flinders University archaeologists […]