Almost a third of South Aussies ‘to be obese by 2019’
Nearly a third of South Australians will be not just fat, but obese by 2019. That’s the prediction in today’s (Friday 4 September) ‘Australia New Zealand Journal of Public Health’ (ANZJPH).
Flinders front, centre (and back) at Fitzy’s 5
A fantastic fifty of Flinders runners, naming rights, and an organiser – and previous winner – who is also a Flinders graduate will mean this year’s Fitzy’s 5 has its strongest Flinders flavour yet.
NCETA website gives best understanding yet of Australian cannabis use
The latest findings on Australian cannabis have just been made available by Flinders’ National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction.
Flinders to be leading light in solar challenge partnership
It’s a match made in the heavens – almost literally! Leading light in solar technology research Flinders University and the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge are embarking on an historic partnership.
Health research workshop aims to inform and transform policy
Flinders staff will play a key role as researchers, health care professionals and managers, policy makers and consumer representatives share bold research ideas at a workshop in Adelaide tomorrow.
MDPP assisted x-ray device receives international acclaim
A South Australian orthopaedic device which removes the need for multiple x-rays when fixing bone fractures has received international acclaim.
OrbIT racks up frequent flyer points on Euro tour
‘OrbIT’, Flinders University’s award-winning accessible gaming system and novel controller, will feature at the 3rd European Conference on Design4Health this week.
Man’s best friend, but a woman’s soul mate
Flinders University researchers have found that the old saying, ‘A Man’s Best Friend’, may have had dog lovers barking up the wrong tree!
A focus on Greece’s heritage and living legacy
Research on all things Greek – from the country’s current economic crisis to the use of Greek mythology in computer games – is the focus of a two-day conference at Flinders starting today.