Particle research agreement signed
Senior officials from Flinders and Italy’s University of Trento today agreed to extend their successful research collaboration into the sub-atomic world of antimatter.
Embedding learning is a key to success
The scale and bureaucracy of big organisations may make building a learning culture more difficult, but the ability of an organisation to learn – be it an army, a university or a smallgoods manufacturer – is central to its ability to respond to change, according to a leading American academic.
Law’s best brains urged to work for the common good
The Hon Catherine Branson, President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and Human Rights Commissioner, has urged prizewinners from the Flinders Law School to use their legal knowledge and skills for the common good.
Flinders teaching enhanced with Federal funding
Flinders University’s teaching resources have been bolstered with $5.4 million in Federal Government funding for buildings, equipment and clinical placements.
Flinders health agenda gets $5m injection
Flinders University’s capacity to deliver regional health education has been boosted with the announcement today of more than $5 million in funding from the Federal Government’s Rural Education Infrastructure Development Pool.
Flying to St George’s aid
The evacuation of the entire population of the southern Queensland town of St George, under threat from floodwaters, was averted earlier this month thanks largely to the quick action of Flinders University’s Jorg Hacker and his colleagues.
Cultural sensitivity a key to improving health
Health professionals might wish for a list of cultural “dos and don’ts” they can tick off when dealing with Indigenous clients, but there isn’t one.
Gaining an inside view of Washington
Flinders University’s internship program in Washington DC provides invaluable insights into the working of Congress and could produce another great social and political commentator, according to the new US Ambassador to Australia, Mr Jeff Bleich.
Film urges refugee acceptance
Two Flinders students have come together with a view to changing the public perception of refugees – through film.