http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11983.html Partnership Projects is the first funding scheme to be called under the NHMRC Partnerships initiative. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:30:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11963.html A major study into seasonal variations in the health of Australian heart failure patients may have some important implications for the public health system. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:01:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11824.html Mining in South Australia is set to become a whole lot safer, thanks to the world of virtual reality and video games. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:19:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11823.html Australia is facing a teacher shortage crisis with many teachers leaving the profession early in their careers, and now a UniSA research project will help to stem this tide by identifying the factors that develop resilient and successful teachers wanting to stay in the profession. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:14:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11745.html Do researchers in and of the Third Sector make a difference? Do they raise questions, help set agendas, and contribute to change for the many types of organisations and communities the researchers choose to work with? We have no doubt that we do! Researchers are Knowledge Makers; Knowledge Makers are Reseachers. We see the results of this work in film, art, music, poetry, policies, books and journal papers, and of course, in policies and practices - all of which become fertile ground for more research! This is the theme for the upcoming Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research Ninth Biennial Conference. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:57:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11744.html Flinders University's contribution to solving crime in South Australia and beyond has been further strengthened with SA Government funding for an expanded forensic science program. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:47:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11683.html Australia must address the critical lack of Aboriginal teachers and researchers if gains in Indigenous health are to be achieved, according to Flinders University Associate Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:08:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11523.html Not since the post-war economic boom have we witnessed a period of economic growth as persistent as the current one. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:24:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11503.html With support from the State Government, the SA chapter of the worldwide volunteer women's organisation Soroptimist International is joining forces with UniSA to stage a unique one-day conference to encourage wider community action against domestic violence Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:26:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/opin/opin11504.html The ecosystem of one of South Australia's iconic waterways, the Coorong, is on the verge of collapse as lack of freshwater pushes salinity to deadly levels, according to Flinders University researcher, Dr Simon Benger. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:31:00 CST