Coronary study the year’s best in the MJA
Flinders cardiologist Professor Derek Chew is the lead author of a paper awarded the $10,000 Medical Journal of Australia/MDA National prize for the best research study of the past 12 months.
Research
Act on existing research first, urges Professor Graeme Young
South Australian Scientist of the Year Professor Graeme Young is calling for more investment on the implementation of existing medical research findings and knowledge.
No increase in Flinders fees for 2014 students
Flinders University will not increase its fees for students enrolling in courses at Flinders through 2014 mid-year entry as a consequence of the Federal Government’s budget proposals.
Premier to open new Flinders centre for community services research
Premier Jay Weatherill will be guest of honour on Monday when he officially opens the Australian Centre for Community Services Research (ACCSR).
Unique games controller wins at Good Design Australia Awards
A novel device that enables children with a disability to play computer games has won its designer, Mr Max Hughes, the title of the 2014 Hills Young Australian Designer of the Year.
Where children get their wellbeing
A survey, currently being rolled out nationally, will ask students in years 4, 6 and 8 from a large sample of schools across all states and territories about their wellbeing.
Whale poo ‘could boost fisheries’
Far from being a threat to fisheries, new research from Flinders University suggests whales may in fact play a key role in sustaining fish stocks.
Kiwis once flew, and so did a giant relative
Research published in the journal Science shows the kiwi’s closest relative to be the Madagascan elephant bird – and they both once flew.
Flinders Vision Clinic open for business, teaching and research
Flinders has opened a state of the art $7.4 million teaching clinic, enabling optometry students to see real patients and providing optometry services to the South Australian community.