Fossil deposits in the Naracoorte Caves, parental involvement in junior football and Australia’s adoption of compulsory voting are among the winning research themes of Flinders University’s 2013 Best Student Research Paper Awards.
Almost $7 million worth of grants – including six Future Fellowships – have been awarded to Flinders University researchers from the Australian Research Council (ARC).
A groundbreaking nanoparticle system which stimulates the growth of microalgae has been developed by a team of Australian scientists, including Flinders clean technology expert Professor Colin Raston.
A major problem facing desalination plants worldwide could soon be solved by nanotechnologists from Flinders University.
A thought-provoking presentation on the reasons why women undergo genital cosmetic surgery has emerged as the winner of Flinders University’s 2013 Three Minute Thesis competition, held on Friday (August 30).
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.
Establishing an integrated research and teaching institute for clean technology is Professor Colin Raston’s ultimate goal.
The ground-breaking work of Flinders University biomedical engineer, Professor Karen Reynolds, has been recognised with the award of South Australian Scientist of the Year for 2012.