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Here are a couple of campus koalas getting a much needed drink near the Engineering building today. Thirsty koalas will often descend from tees in search of water. If you live in koala territory, placing a low container of water near tree trunks can really help.
Flinders staff and students express sympathy and solidarity with our Muslim community – we value our diverse student population – and deep condolences to our New Zealand colleagues and students.
The late Kirsty Boden, Flinders University nursing alumna, has been posthumously honoured with a Florence Nightingale Medal for her exceptional courage, bravery and sacrifice in the 2017 London Bridge terrorist attack.
Happy International Cat Day everyone — Did you know our university's namesake, Captain Matthew Flinders, was a self-confessed cat man? His loyal cat Trim accompanied him on his journey to circumnavigate and map the coastline of Australia in 1801-1803.
#InternationalCatDay
Big congratulations to Flinders Associate Professor
@ChalkerChem
, recipient of the Prize for New Innovators at the 2020 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
@ScienceGovAu
. A fantastic achievement!
#pmprizes
Congratulations to Prof
@billie_bonevski
for being appointed as the new Director and Research (Dean) of
@FlindersHMRI
. With 25+ years of research experience, Billie is set to lead us toward ground breaking discoveries in health and medical research 👏
Today is World Bee Day 🐝 — here's a spectacular photograph of an Australian Blue-banded Bee (Amegilla cingulata), by Flinders PhD student and photographer James Dorey.
For
#2021NAW
we celebrate Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna man and Flinders Early Career Alumni Awardee Dr Chris Wilson, the first Indigenous person in Australia to complete a PhD in
#Archaeology
👏. Read more:
@FLINArchaeology
Flinders is deeply saddened by the death of staff member Louise Hincks while fighting a bushfire as a CFS volunteer. Hugely respected by staff and students, the University is providing crisis counselling.
RIP Louise.
@CFSAlerts
has identified devoted mother of two Louise Hincks, 44, a member of the Happy Valley brigade and a volunteer with CFS since 1994, as the volunteer firefighter who was killed fighting a fire near Lucindale. Latest:
#TheAdvertiser
Happy Birthday to us! — On this day, 17th March in 1966, a bill was passed by state parliament officially creating what was then called The Flinders University of South Australia. A lot has changed in 53 years, and the best is yet to come!
@Flinders
has appointed Prof
@rayychan
to lead its future research endeavours as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). In a critical role to Flinders & SA’s homegrown research and innovation, Prof Chan will commence from 1 Jan 2024. Find out more 🔗
Koalas know how to beat the heat on a 44°c day — this IR image shows how a tree trunk can be 10-15°c cooler than surrounding air. If you live in koala territory, place bowls / low pots of water at the base of tree trunks, as koalas often descend when thirsty. Pic: S Griffiths, CC
Dylan Alcott is empowering students living with disability by donating to support a new scholarship at
@Flinders
. We're excited to announce the
@DylanalcottFDN
Scholarship is now open to current students, to help achieve their dreams in further education👉
Ngarrindjeri man Dr Christopher Wilson — the first Indigenous Australian to complete a PhD in archaeology — talks about his work and explores the intersections between archaeology, heritage and Indigeneity.
#NAIDOC2019
#NAIDOCWeek
#AtrialFibrillation
is the world’s most common heart rhythm disorder. Research by Prof Jeroen Hendriks (
@J_Hendriks1
) is exploring a new model of care to improve outcomes for patients & reduce demand on overstretched hospitals. Read more in Encounter mag:
Congratulations to the ten of our early career researchers whose hard work, and high ranked research publications were recognised by Flinders Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling.
We are excited to share our new logo.
The design strongly reflects our founding crest, while representing our strengths as a modern, innovative and inclusive university.
A new look for a new era.
State-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, student accommodation, retail and hospitality all part of a transformational $1.5 billion development at our Bedford Park campus — Welcome to Flinders Village.
How amazing is this mural? Our Yunggorendi Tjibruke student lounge recently had a vibrant makeover with this mural painted by the talented Elizabeth Close 😍 👏 Read more:
Developed by
@FlindersCFI
researcher
@JulieRatcliff19
and her team, the Quality of Life – Aged Care Consumer instrument (QOL-ACC) will be mandatory for use in residential aged care nationwide on April 1. Find out more 🔗
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, and every day, we celebrate the extraordinary individuals and teams across our University who are breaking the bias and helping build a world that is equal for all.
#breakthebias
#IWD2022
Flinders University congratulates alumnus Dr Richard Harris (Flinders Med ’88) for his courageous efforts in the successful rescue mission to free 12 boys and their coach from the flooded Tham Luang cave in Thailand.
Flinders
#PhD
graduate and Australian bee photographer
@JamesBeeDorey
has had a new
#beespecies
named after him - Chrysocolletes doreyi, to acknowledge Dr Dorey’s long-running contribution to Australian bee taxonomy! Read more:
A new
@Flinders
study has revealed details about how the tau protein, a critical factor in the development of
#Alzheimers
, turns from normal to a diseased state.
@kstefanoska23
and
@Phospho_tau
hope one day to be able to reverse the process. Read more:
Congrats to our sister universities
@UniofAdelaide
&
@UniversitySA
on their decision to merge.
@Flinders
is in an enviably strong position to contribute to a robust, internationally competitive & sustainable sector offering distinctive choices to students:
We’ve developed a $12.5 million Flinders Student Support Package, including emergency support payments, a new Matthew Flinders Scholarship program and the waiver of SSAF to help our students through the challenges of COVID-19. More here.
We're moving to North Tce! We're very pleased to announce our brand new city campus - Flinders at Festival Plaza in the heart of the Riverbank precinct! Read more about our new move here 👉
Prof Nicola Spurrier, her sister Prof Justine Smith, mother Dr Lesley Smith and brother-in-law Dr Binoy Appukuttan are making important contributions to our society. Read how this compassionate family is making a difference to the Flinders
#community
.
Millions of respiratory and surgical masks made by Adelaide packing company Detmold Group will be tested at a new facility by
#FlindersUni
and
@UniversitySA
to help stop the spread of
#COVID19Aus
.
Today we welcome Minister Colbeck's announcement of the $34m national research centre that will transform the way we care for older Aussies. The Aged Care Centre for Growth & Translational Research will make meaningful change to the
#agedcare
sector. Read:
A big congratulations to
@drspacejunk
for being recognised in the 2024 class of
@ExplorersClub
; Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About! Read more here:
Congratulations to all our successful applicants in the latest
@nhmrc
grant round. Ten Flinders-led projects will share in over $8 million to tackle medical research involving cancer, heart disease, mental health and more.
#NHMRCIdeas
Read more:
With the help of Impact Seed Funding of $10,000, a small research team led by Flinders
#ecologist
Dr
@_MBreed
has revealed powerful insights into just how important metropolitan green spaces are for our health and
#wellbeing
. Read more:
We're very excited to be a major event partner for
@AdelaideUnited
's inaugural Pride Game this Sat 26 February in support of the LGBTI+ community. 🏳🌈
Flinders staff & students can get 50% off game ticket prices with the code 'FLINDERS50' here:
Stressed or anxious about
#Covid19
?
@MikeKyrios
is developing effective online interventions to counter challenges of Covid-19 crisis. Check out his important “STREAM” tips if you’re self-quarantined or working from home.
#WFH
@FlindersEPSW
@SAHMRI_WRC
Flinders University’s Dr Cedric Bardy, Director of the Laboratory for Human Neurobiology at
@sahmriAU
, has successfully obtained three years’ funding for a new brain cancer research project.
Congrats to
@baumfran
who has received over $2.2 million to lead a project investigating rising
#health
and economic inequalities across Australia. Here she explains how
#COVID19
has highlighted Australia’s rising inequality and how their project aims to reverse it.
@nhmrc
Congrats to
@FlindersHmri
Prof Karin Nordström (
@puh23
) and team who will work alongside
@uni_mainz_eng
after receiving a funding grant from the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme, an initiative of
@uniaus
and
@DAAD_Germany
. Read more:
Flinders researchers
@conservbytes
&
@HuveneersSSEG
predict the use of personal electronic deterrents could save up to 1063 Aussies from
#shark
attacks over the next 50 years.
“Because I’m an archaeologist – not the conventional type of space scientist – I want to tell a diverse range of stories to allow different types of people to make a stronger connection with space." — Flinders space archaeologist
@drspacejunk
Congratulations to our three SA Young Tall Poppy Award winners for 2021!
@wormychew
,
@EddieWBanks1
and Dr Ash Hopkins have been recognised for their research excellence and enthusiasm for science communication.
@aipolsci
#YTP2021
@sachiefsci
Read more:
We need to talk about death as a part of life — That’s why Flinders University has launched a new Research Centre in Palliative Care and Death and Dying.
#NPCW19
@Pall_Care_Aus
SA Health advises a person who today tested positive to COVID-19 recently attended the IELI Intensive English Language Institute on Sturt Campus. No confirmed student or staff cases. Sturt Campus is closed for precautionary cleaning. Read the full update.
Today on
#WorldOceanDay
our researchers from
@FlindersMarine
highlight the importance of the sea and are working hard to improve our understanding of the functioning of marine and coastal systems. Read more here:
#WOD2021
A new partnership with
@AdelaideUnited
will deliver new work placement opportunities for Flinders students + the latest in cutting-edge sports science and dietetics research for United players.
A big congratulations to our Chief Information Officer
@kcampbell67
who has been named the SA
#TelstraBusinessWoman
of the Year after winning in her category of Public Sector & Academia. What an achievement!
Congratulations to our
#3MT
winner Alex Canty! Also a big congratulations to our two Runner Ups, Ellen Fraser-Barbour and Kari Vallury, and our People's Choice winner Reem Alothmany. 👏 👏 Alex will now head to the 2020 Virtual Asia-Pacific 3MT comp on Thurs 1 October.
Big news: we've just launched Australia's first PhD-MBA program 🎓
Become an expert in your field by exploring your passion for
#research
, while developing world-class
#leadership
and
#business
skills through
#MBA
studies.
Find out more:
Knowing the early signs of dementia & seeking out a timely diagnosis are vital to living well in the long term according to
@Katelaver1
@UniSydney
@UniWollongong
who today launch a public awareness campaign ahead of Dementia Awareness Week
@FaceDementiaAU
Flinders University is now powering its SA campuses and facilities with 100%
#renewableenergy
, achieving net-zero emissions from electricity. Read more about our Sustainability Plan here:
Congratulations to Dr Alice Gorman
@drspacejunk
winner of 2017 Bragg
@UNSW
Press Prize for Science Writing. Her winning essay explored the SA landscape, from the Ediacaran Period to the Atomic Age, and was published in
@ConversationEDU
earlier this year.
Congratulations to Dr Lauren Jones, a
@Flinders
alumnus, for winning the
@7NewsAustralia
2023 SA Young Achiever STEM Award! Her exceptional contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are an inspiration to all. Read more 👉
#STEM
We're making another big move! We're very pleased to announce the flagship Health & Medical Research Building at Bedford Park. With state-of-the-art facilities & over 50 years' experience in the industry, the future of
#Health
&
#MedicalResearch
is here.
Our new flagship Health and
#MedicalResearch
Building (HMRB) will unlock significant health and medical research including the cancer care work of
@FlindersCFI
Director Professor
@rayychan
. Read more:
Due to recent positive
#COVID
-19 cases at the Intensive English Language Institute IELI,
@Flinders
Sturt Campus is closed and anyone who visited from 13-28 Nov should get a COVID test. There are no confirmed cases amongst Flinders students or staff.
Flinders University’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), Associate Professor Simone Ulalka Tur is set to implement the University’s first
#Reconciliation
Action Plan.
Read more in this year's Encounter Magazine here:
Congratulations to the 31 Flinders researchers who will share in $750,000 of funding for their research projects through
@FlindersFound
's annual Health Seed Grant Round! Read more:
Tracking tiger sharks in the waters off Norfolk Island has led to crucial discoveries by
@Flinders
researchers
@HuveneersSSEG
&
@Meyer_Sci
. Researching the tiger shark population was made possible by a grant from the Neiser Foundation and
@GeorgiaAquarium
.
Congratulations to
@FlindersHmri
's Dr Emmanuelle Souzeau and Dr Courtney Ryder (
@courtcryder
) on being awarded
@nhmrc
Investigator Grants in the latest round! Read more about their newly-funded projects here:
Congratulations to our six researchers recently awarded more than $8million from the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)! Flinders ranked 1st in South Australia and 6th nationally for the number of MRFF projects successfully funded 🥳
Welcome
@GirirajssRaj
, our incoming Academic Lead for
#Audiology
! Dr Shekhawat is an award-winning academic, keynote speaker and scientist who is leading research into a possible treatment for tinnitus. Check out his TEDxSFIT talk this Saturday 29 Aug
Better bone health for older Australians, and hoverflies that inspire innovation in drone technology — Flinders research rewarded under
@arc_gov_au
Future Fellowships.
Some great news! Flinders has been ranked
#1
#university
in South Australia by
@GoodUniGuide
for Student-teacher ratio(18:1) + 5-star rating, Full-time employment for postgraduates, Starting salary for undergraduates & Undergraduate student demand.
A very generous $1M gift from benefactors Dr Mary Calthorpe & Dr George Wong will establish the Calthorpe Wong Indigenous Medical Scholarship, increasing numbers of medically qualified Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander professionals. Read more:
Exciting news:
@CSIsocialimpact
has arrived at Flinders! The network, comprised of
@UNSW
,
@uwanews
and
@Swinburne
, catalyses positive social change through rigorous research and education.
Find out more:
Congratulations Dr Richard Harris OAM, jointly named 2019 Australian of the Year. Dr Harris (Flinders alumnus '88) was honoured for his pivotal role in the dramatic rescue of 12 Thai boys and their 25yo coach from a flooded cave in July 2018.
We’re locking our VC
@colinstirling
in a room on Thursday, 30 April from 12-2.30pm with a photographer to photoshop him into your home graduation pics.
#VCandMe
. Get involved here:
Looking to explore 12th century Angkor
#Cambodia
? Flinders Archaeologist Dr Martin Polkinghorne has worked with
@googlearts
to produce this stunning VR piece, not to be missed. Co-curated w/
@sensilab_monash
Tom Chandler.
Last week our colleges of BGL & HASS hosted a welcome reception for our new and returning
#HDR
&
#Honours
students! It was great to see so many new faces to kick off the year, and for our staff and students across colleges to network with each other.
@FlindersCRIM
Today we had some fun with our Vice-Chancellor, Professor
@colinstirling
to photoshop him into our students' home graduation pics! Check out a few of our favourite photos so far.
#VCandMe