Age with optimism and live longer
Australia’s oldest study of ageing shows that optimism is proving to be a good indicator for longevity.
Research
Professors at the top of their game
Flinders biomedical engineer Professor Karen Reynolds and Professor Jeffrey Fuller, Associate Dean of Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, have been acclaimed as leaders in their fields.
A focus on Greece’s heritage and living legacy
Research on all things Greek – from the country’s current economic crisis to the use of Greek mythology in computer games – is the focus of a two-day conference at Flinders starting today.
Free trade study goes live in China
Flinders students in China are getting down to business on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
SA drug and alcohol workers rally at methamphetamine forum
The South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services Inc (SANDAS) and the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) will co-present a South Australian forum on methamphetamine use today.
Lowering the barriers for ageing migrants
A Flinders conference will address cultural and linguistic barriers that adversely affect access to legal, health and financial services for ageing migrants.
MIMP gives Flinders students a $250k Edge
SA-based communications trailblazer MIMP Connecting Solutions is teaming up with Flinders University to provide students with access to cutting edge telecommunications equipment.
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?
Left-right Tweets analysis tracks Aussie MPs
A Flinders-based study of over 50,000 Tweets has shown where Australian politicians ‘really’ sit on a left-right scale based upon key words, comments and statements.