The spicy secrets of Dutch shipbuilding
Flinders archaeologist Dr Wendy Van Duivenvoorde has revealed 17th century shipbuilding techniques that helped the mercantile fleets of Holland dominate the global spice trade.
Research
Man’s best friend, but a woman’s soul mate
Flinders University researchers have found that the old saying, ‘A Man’s Best Friend’, may have had dog lovers barking up the wrong tree!
Flinders receives $2.35m for research with industry
Flinders has received funding for six projects in the latest round of Australian Research Council Linkage funding, securing a total of $2.35 million in grants.
Students rally for Earth
The Students of Sustainability (‘SoS’) conference at Flinders this week will focus on the environment, Aboriginal culture and social equity.
Flinders Jembatan builds bridge to Indonesia
The launch of Flinders’ Jembatan initiative marks the culmination of 50 years of building links in education, language, culture and research with Indonesia.
Cracking the sea cucumber code
The export value of Australian Holothurians (better known as humble sea cucumbers) is rising after Flinders researchers start to unravel their nutritional and medicinal value.
Age with optimism and live longer
Australia’s oldest study of ageing shows that optimism is proving to be a good indicator for longevity.
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.