New scholarships to boost teaching talent
At least 140 Flinders University students will benefit from $5000 teaching scholarships announced by the South Australian Government to encourage talented students into teaching careers. The […]
Banishing bias in research metrics
h-index, g-index, i10 index, m-quotient, Journal Impact Factor, Altmetrics … it’s long been an intractable issue plaguing the research community — how to assess the relative […]
SA school science photo contest surges ahead
Flinders University’s annual Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest has opened early, providing valuable holiday time for high school girls to creatively capture science for the chance to win […]
Science educators honoured on Australia Day
Leading Australia Day Honours have been awarded to maverick fossil hunter and conservationist Professor Rod Wells and popular Flinders University physics teacher Associate Professor Maria Parappilly. […]
SA scoops prestigious science prizes
From examining Iron Man attire to replicating phases of the moon with Oreos, this year’s winners of the Prime Minister’s prizes in science teaching have done […]
Students engage with nation’s top scientists
In a first for SA, more than 140 Year 9 girls have been given three days of insights into STEM at a science and innovation intensive […]
Doing the sums on STEM
National experts gathered at Flinders University this week to innovate STEM teaching. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME), from 26 to 28 September, […]
Coastal scientists dig into career barriers
Female geoscientists are calling for more women in senior positions to reduce barriers to success in their profession. Dr Graziela Miot da Silva, Senior Lecturer in […]
Record number for IWD challenge
A record 152 students and staff supported the second Flinders University White Coat Challenge today to celebrate women in STEM on International Women’s Day. Organisers thanked […]