Scientist of the Year joins US roundtable
Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor of Hydrogeology Craig Simmons is joining the joint US National Academies Roundtable on shale oil and gas issues.
Sustainability
Flinders leads positive change in aged care
The new Chair of Restorative Care at Flinders will boost education and research into aged care and wellness in South Australia.
Adding cultural values to mental health care
In a national first, Flinders University is pioneering an innovative teaching and learning approach to combat mental health and culture stereotypes.
Flinders rises to top 300 in world rankings
Flinders University has made substantial improvement in a prestigious international assessment. The latest Time Higher Education rankings of the world’s top universities has seen Flinders University move from outside the top 400, to the 251 to 300 bracket. Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling says the improvement reflects both a change in ranking methodology and hard work by the University.
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities leaders convene at Flinders for DASSH 2015
Flinders University is hosting more than 100 senior academic staff from across Australia today and tomorrow (Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September) at the annual Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH) Conference.
Seaweed research steps up pace
South Australia’s rich marine environment will yield more value-added products under a new research agreement between Flinders University and one of China’s largest seaweed product companies.
Toxic tycoons – how society and the environment pay for the bad habits of the super rich
Professor Iain Hay’s public lecture tomorrow will detail how the consumption decisions of the super rich unwittingly shape the spending patterns and environmental impacts of millions of people.
Science insights at the pub
Ridding the environment of toxic waste, and finding creative uses for industrial byproducts, is the business of Flinders ARC Discovery Early Career researcher Dr Justin Chalker. The lecturer […]
Forum told of seaweed’s bioproduct potential
Commercial viability of high-value macroalgal (seaweed) bioproducts for human health is a step closer with a research collaboration between Flinders University biotechnologists and Australian Kelp Products.