Young minds shine in 3MT competition
A thought-provoking presentation on the reasons why women undergo genital cosmetic surgery has emerged as the winner of Flinders University’s 2013 Three Minute Thesis competition, held on Friday (August 30).
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Meals on Wheels drowning in red tape
The burden of government compliance poses a threat to the long-term viability of Meals on Wheels services around the nation.
Virtual art program takes world stage
A Flinders University-made platform that enables children with disabilities to create their own artworks will be showcased at an international convention in Korea this month.
Flinders’ SA Scientist of the Year
Flinders University’s world-leading gastrointestinal expert, Professor Graeme Young (pictured), has been named South Australia’s Scientist of the Year for 2013.
Flinders engineers enable independent living
South Australia’s ageing population and people with disabilities are one step closer to living with greater independence.
Andy Love, SA science’s unsung hero
Flinders groundwater hydrologist Associate Professor Andy Love has been named the 2013 Unsung Hero of South Australian Science.
Cooling CBD hotspots could be a breeze
A 1C increase in daytime temperature can increase cooling electricity consumption in Adelaide’s CBD by 1.5 million kWh per year, a Flinders University-led study has found.
To-do list for sustainable future
Creating a zero-waste society through products and processes that are “benign by design” is essential to the future of humanity, Flinders University’s Professor Colin Raston says.
Thin people get diabetes too
Pointing the finger at fat as the major or sole contributor to contracting type 2 diabetes is misleading and wrongly promotes the idea that the condition is entirely self-induced, research at Flinders has found.