Global expert to examine seawater threat to coastal aquifers
New Strategic Professor of Hydrogeology, Okke Batelaan will draw on the extensive knowledge of his colleagues in the School of the Environment to continue and initiate novel research.
Omega-3 benefits spur eco-friendly fishing
Finding a more eco-friendly way to boost the amount of healthy fats in fish bred for human consumption is the main aim of a new Flinders University project.
Flinders receives grant to combat diarrhoea
Professor Graeme Young is leading a global project to determine the best way to use zinc in the fight against childhood deaths from diarrhoea.
Don Dunstan, media man, subject of major project
SA Premier Don Dunstan’s relationship with the media could be volatile, but he also helped to shape its critical role in modern politics.
Refugees: all in the same boat?
A tendency to attribute low levels of education and sophistication to refugees means that Australia is failing to make the most of its new arrivals.
Genes may reveal insights into anorexia
Professor Tracey Wade and colleagues are only months from what may be an important turning point in the treatment of anorexia.
Flinders triumphs at soft tech awards
The work of Flinders researchers has been recognised at the Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association’s Soft Technology Awards.
Optimising hospital flow
Researchers are using information technology, software engineering and mathematics in response to the challenge of relieving patient congestion at Flinders Medical Centre.
Proposed pain relief options for childbirth wins Flinders 3MT
Exploring alternative pain relief options for women in labour was the winning entry in Flinders University’s 2012 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, held last Friday (August 31).