A research project at Flinders University that promises to reduce dramatically the energy and maintenance costs of desalination has received a grant of $388,000 from the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination (NCED).
A new initiative to improve the safety and welfare of children with parents who misuse alcohol or drugs has been developed by the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University.
One of Australia’s foremost philanthropists, Mr Greg Poche AO, will receive an honorary doctorate from Flinders University at a graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, December 15 in the Adelaide Convention Centre.
The Australian Academy of Science has acknowledged the outstanding work of Flinders hydrogeologist Professor Craig Simmons with the award of the 2011 Anton Hales Medal for research in the earth sciences.
A one-stop source of information to promote physical activity, good nutrition and healthy weight will be officially launched today by Health Minister John Hill.
The Shared Laser Facility run by Flinders University has been awarded $600,000 through the Australian Research Council Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.
The impacts of humans, through protracted hunting, were probably decisive in the extinction of Australian megafauna around 40,000 years ago, but climate change and fire activity probably fuelled the process.
A space education program led by Flinders University that will allow 400 secondary students to determine a scientific issue and task an Airborne Research Australia aircraft to collect the data they need has been awarded almost $1 million through the Australian Space Research Program, announced by Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr.
Flinders University biomedical engineer Professor Karen Reynolds has finessed her earlier State award by being named Australian Professional Engineer of the Year at the 2010 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in Canberra on November 24.