What are festivals really worth?
The true value of the 2013 Adelaide Festival to the community and the state will be studied by a team of international experts led by Flinders University.
Research
Flinders applauds early career researchers
Specialists in sleep medicine, eating disorders, tourism and coastal hydrogeology are among the recipients of Flinders University’s 2012 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Early Career Researchers.
Hormone may help fight against deadly cancer
A new Flinders University project will explore whether oestrogen can protect against, or halt the progression of, oesophageal cancer.
Perfectionism link with eating disorders
Targeting perfectionism may be of benefit in buffering young people against the development of eating disorders.
Mindfulness to create calm in the classroom
Teachers need to learn how to be more “centered” when faced with a dilemma or challenging situation at school.
Exploring the power of acceptance
Accepting ones thoughts – whether good or bad – may be a key to preventing eating disorders, Flinders University psychology student Melissa Atkinson says.
Meatworkers prone to violence, expert says
Meatworkers are more inclined to commit acts of violence, new research by Flinders University animal studies expert Dr Nik Taylor has found.
Historic heroines
The femme fetales depicted by Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott are now the subject of a Flinders University medieval cultural study.
Chance to be part of the UN business and human rights agenda
Flinders University student Emma Gorman will have a unique opportunity to work closely with the newly established United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights.