Counting the value of SA’s culture
South Australia has an international reputation for its arts and culture, yet the broader impact of our bustling arts scene is often overshadowed by an emphasis on the bottom line.
From Inkan ceramics to Phoenician shipwrecks
Ancient ceramic artefacts from the famous Inkan Empire are among a collection of pottery that will be analysed by a team of Flinders University archaeologists and collaborating researchers.
The greatest museum (almost) on Earth
“So, it’s kind of like a celestial race track on which the original model of every winning sports car ever made is still racing around … forever … totally intact … all at the same time?”
Battling for quality education, by any medium necessary
“All of the disasters have been useful; I’ve decided that I will now have to go onto Facebook.”
Principals from around Australia head to new Flinders course in rural education
The first 21 students of an Australian-first postgraduate course in rural education at Flinders University will meet on campus today (Monday, July 7) to begin the course.
Only men have muscles: boys’ ideas of being a man
Schools are being urged to include both girls and boys in body image awareness, following a new Flinders study which reveals boys believe they need to be strong to be a man.
Flinders cyclist saddles up for Glasgow 2014
She’s terrified of catching a cold, has been pushing her mind and body to the limit for months, and thinks she might be in a state of shock … yet Holly Takos can’t stop smiling.
Recovering the art of escapism, one bad guy at a time
Leaning over a double espresso, Dario Russo’s easy-going demeanour dissipates somewhat as he gets down to the serious business of talking about the art of making entertaining TV.
From cyber crime to fighting human trafficking
“People ask me if I’m scared to get involved in this kind of work but my sense of outrage is far stronger than any sense of fear.”