Alumna aspires to Antarctic adventure
While studying at Flinders, Karen Hawke never dreamt she’d be joining an elite group of women scientists on a journey of discovery in the frozen reaches of Antarctica.
7 minutes or the knife – short video could decrease likelihood of labiaplasty surgery
Watching one short video could influence whether some women choose to undergo labiaplasty surgery, according to Flinders University Psychology researchers who have published a study on how women’s perception of ‘genital normality’ can be altered through education.
NVI Showcase signs off on a winning note for 2015
High performance bike wheels, wearable tech that warns of heart attacks and a car parking app are the winners of the New Venture Institute at Flinders 2015 Business Plan Competition.
PhD student’s Endeavour excellence recognised by PM in Canberra
Flinders PhD student Jesse Barker Gale met Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday when he was one of just five South Australian PhD students to receive a 2016 Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship.
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.
Time ticking on PhD prizes
Eight PhD students are set to battle it out for cash prizes at this year’s 3 Minute Thesis (‘3MT’) competition final at Flinders.
Light therapy hope for sleep troubled teens
Flinders University sleep researchers are taking research conducted in Adelaide schools to the next level by intensively studying individual sleep troubled teens.
Flinders research helps teens tackle the perils of perfectionism
Flinders University research carried out in four Adelaide schools is changing lives across Australia by providing “psychological immunization” to protect young people against the destructive effects of perfectionism.
Getting to the point of parenting
While most parents might think they know why they have children, research suggests this age-old question, in fact, remains mostly unanswered.