Lizard biologist scales the heights
Flinders University herpetologist Professor Michael Bull has been named as one of four finalists for the title of Scientist of the Year in the 2011 South Australian Science Excellence Awards.
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Aussies too complacent on refugee rights
Australians may be known for their generosity, but when it comes to the plight of refugees we should be more morally aware.
How millions make a new home
The circumstances that attend migration are myriad, but Flinders academics Associate Professor Diana Glenn and Dr Eric Bouvet, editors of a new book, say that all migrants, voluntary or otherwise, share a sense of dislocation that is far more than physical.
Flinders brings knowledge to national psychology conference
When the world watches a celebrity, sporting great or other “tall poppy” fall from grace, do we feel sorry for them or take pleasure in their demise?
Robot brings 3D to study of joints
A new robot developed by Flinders University engineers is poised to revolutionise the way we study the performance of normal and diseased joints and their artificial replacements by simulating joint motion.
Student science on show at Flinders
More than 70 students from four Adelaide high schools flocked to Flinders University on Thursday, September 22, to showcase their science skills.
New student space project launches
Flinders University has launched a groundbreaking initiative that provides high school students a rare opportunity to investigate real-world issues using cutting-edge technologies.
Flinders researchers unlock key to iron-rich rice
On the back of a groundbreaking scientific discovery, researchers from Flinders University are pushing ahead with a plan to create super-rice that could potentially combat nutrient deficiencies in third-world countries.
Fresh input to theory on Legionnaires’ disease
Contrary to some scientific beliefs, Flinders University PhD candidate Michael Taylor has literally grown his own evidence to suggest the bacterium which causes the potentially-fatal Legionnaires’ disease is more than just a parasite.