Awards sing the praises of Flinders scientists
Quiet achievements by two Flinders University scientists have been thrown into high relief with the presentation of the Unsung Heroes of Science Awards for 2011.
Forum told of seaweed’s bioproduct potential
Commercial viability of high-value macroalgal (seaweed) bioproducts for human health is a step closer with a research collaboration between Flinders University biotechnologists and Australian Kelp Products.
New ponds take the waste out of wastewater
Research by Flinders University’s School of the Environment has shown that a shallow, high-rate pond system to treat wastewater will slash the loss to evaporation as well as boosting the rates of removal of bacterial and viral pathogens.
A path to independence
To the casual eye, it’s a broad concrete path sloping up from the Flinders University Ring Road to the Health Sciences building – to students, staff and visitors with disabilities, it’s a vital contribution to their independence.
Flinders students at leading edge of nano field
Flinders University students will be the first in Australia to have the opportunity to undertake research at one of the world’s leading nanotechnology institutions under agreements signed with the National Institute of Materials Science in Japan.
National network brings humanities to the fore
The wealth of information made available by technology is making the insights offered by the humanities more, not less, necessary, according to Flinders University’s Associate Professor Robert Phiddian.
The women of Baudin’s voyage come on board
A poster that illuminates the part played by women in Nicolas Baudin’s voyage of discovery has been presented to the Flinders University library.
Brain injury reveals two sets of heroes
Roger Rees, Emeritus Professor of Disability Studies and Research at Flinders University, has spent 25 years involved in the rehabilitation and education of people with brain injury, and his newly published memoir focuses squarely on the people he has met and “helped to help”.
New Flinders links with TAFE
Flinders University has further strengthened its links with TAFE SA with the signing of an agreement that will enhance student pathways to university.