Step back into the zany zeitgeist of Pynchon’s 1960s
Flinders lecturer and ABC radio film reviewer Dr Nick Prescott will give a guided tour of Thomas Pynchon’s weird and wonderful 1965 novel ‘The Crying of Lot 49’ on April 7.
Raimond Gaita sits in on discussion of his ideas
A discussion on the work of prominent Australian philosopher Raimond Gaita at Flinders today (July 13) will have a highly expert participant – the philosopher himself.
Flinders Law School partners with Environmental Defenders Office
Flinders University has joined forces with the Environmental Defenders Office SA, providing opportunities for law students to gain practical legal experience and to contribute to environmental advocacy in SA.
Michelle Grattan to deliver Flinders lecture
Michelle Grattan – one of Australia’s most respected and awarded political journalists – will deliver Flinders University’s 2014 Dean Jaensch Lecture.
Flinders University celebrates royal unveiling of Flinders statue
Direct descendants of the legendary explorer Matthew Flinders gathered at Flinders University Victoria Square on Saturday to celebrate the royal unveiling of a commemorative statute in London.
Weather forecasting’s role in managing water resources
Improvements in long-range weather forecasting hold out the possibility to improve water resource management around the world, Professor Steve Rayner says.
To-do list for sustainable future
Creating a zero-waste society through products and processes that are “benign by design” is essential to the future of humanity, Flinders University’s Professor Colin Raston says.
Clean so far, but beware corruption
A national survey of perceptions of corruption is one of the focal points of a public lecture by Professor Adam Graycar.