Flinders researchers are now eligible for a 15% discount on their APCs (article processing charges) with BioMed Central and Springer Open, thanks to the Library becoming a supporter member.

BioMed Central is the open access publisher of more than 290 peer-reviewed journals in biology, clinical medicine and health.

Springer Open publishes across all areas of science, technology, medicine, the humanities and social sciences, in both book and journal formats, with high-level peer-review and production processes.

Your discount is automatically applied when you submit your manuscript on campus; if you are off campus, you will be prompted to choose Flinders on the APC agreement page.

See the Library's support pages for more information, or contact your Liaison Librarian.

How about a new way to monitor and treat irregular heartbeats? Or developing new mobile technologies for intervention in heart disease? Or just work on providing better information so that the right intervention and prevention measures can be selected? The best way might be to attempt all three, and this is what Associate Professor Anand Ganesan, Matthew Flinders Fellow in Electrophysiology, is going to do.

Irregular heartbeats are the most common form of heart disease, with 1 in 4 people showing signs of it during their lifetime. Heart disease is still the number 1 killer in Australia and around the world.

Anand’s team is working on developing advanced computational techniques to analyse and understand atrial fibrillation (AF) – where the heart beats in an irregular fashion, to allow for faster, safer and more effective AF treatments.

The team is also interested in using mobile devices in community health. His team has developed mobile apps to monitor AF symptoms, and is working with Stepathlon, an international employee health and wellness provider (used by some of Australia’s largest companies), to improve large scale mobile health and lifestyle programs. In a previous study, published in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology, his team demonstrated that these types of large scale mobile health programs can lead to reproducible improvements in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and weight.

A Future Leader Fellowship from the Heart Foundation has been awarded to Anand based upon the three aims. The Future Leader Fellowship supports the best and brightest cardiovascular researchers who are within 10 years post PhD to develop their own research portfolios and become leaders of cardiovascular research groups.

“It is a real privilege to be funded by the Heart Foundation to carry out my research team’s program….we really genuinely hope to make a difference to the cardiovascular health of Australians and people around the world,” said Anand.

Calling female postdoctoral and early career researchers who are interested in an academic career in Engineering. The Monash Engineering Women's Leadership Award is an excellent opportunity for networking and skill development in what can be a challenging career.

The Award will support attendance at the 2 day conference, the networking dinner, and 2 nights accommodation for interstate awardees.

For more details and registration/application, see the conference website. Or contact: Jovana.Ohis@monash.edu, p: +61 3 9902 0538

Applications close 19 April.

Where: Research Services Office - Room B2, Basement, Union Building
When: Tuesday 18 April 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

The next Research Data and Reporting Team’s monthly drop-in session for interested academic and professional staff will be held on Tuesday 18 April 2017. The aim of the session is to provide one-on-one assistance to staff who want either a refresh on the research data systems used at Flinders or to learn some new skills.

Research Data and Reporting staff will be available from 12 PM to 1 PM on Tuesday 18 April 2017. Participants are encouraged to register at ienrol if they are interested in attending.

Nine Flinders Research Higher Degree students were recently acknowledged for the excellence of their research and communication skills.

The winners of the Flinders 2016 Best Research Higher Degree Student Publications were awarded at a ceremony in late February. Winners received $1,000 and were presented with a certificate at the ceremony. To be eligible for the award, the student must be enrolled in a Research Higher Degree at Flinders and the publication published in the current year or year before.

The winning papers and supervisors were:

Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law

Selim Reza - Law
"Hyper-individualized Recruitment: Rural-urban Labour Migration and Precarious Construction Work in Bangladesh." Migration, Mobility, & Displacement 2 (2): 40-61.
Supervisors: Dr Maria Giannacopoulos and Associate Professor Marinella Marmo

Susan Arthure - Humanities and Creative Arts (Archaeology)
"Being Irish: The Nineteenth Century South Australian Community of Baker’s Flat." Archaeologies, 11(2), pp169-188
Supervisors: Associate Professor Heather Burke and Dr Alice Gorman

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Leena Baghdadi - Medicine
"The Impact of Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" PLoS One. 2015 Feb 17;10(2):e0117952. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117952. eCollection 2015. (Baghdadi LR, Woodman RJ, Shanahan EM, Mangoni AA.)
Supervisor: Professor Arduino Mangoni

Antonio Inserra - Medicine
"Inflammasome signaling affects anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and gut microbiome composition." Molecular Psychiatry 2016 Jun;21(6):797-805. doi: 10.1038/mp.2016.46. Epub 2016 Apr 19. (Wong ML, Inserra A, Lewis MD, Mastronardi CA, Leong L, Choo J, Kentish S, Xie P, Morrison M, Wesselingh SL, Rogers GB, Licinio J.)
Supervisor: Professor Julio Licinio

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Christopher Brauer - School of Biological Sciences
"Riverscape genomics of a threatened fish across a hydroclimatically heterogeneous river basin." Molecular Ecology, 25,  5093–5113. (Brauer, C. J., Hammer, M. P. and Beheregaray, L. B.)
Supervisor: Professor Luciano Beheregaray

Gholamreza Kefayati - School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics
"Lattice Boltzmann Method for simulation of mixed convection of a Bingham fluid in a lid-driven cavity." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 103, 725-743 (H.R. Kefayati and R.R. Huilgol.)
Supervisor: Professor Raj Huilgol

Max Worthington - School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
"Sulfur-Limonene Polysulfide: A Material Synthesized Entirely from Industrial By-Products and Its Use in Removing Toxic Metals from Water and Soil." Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55, 1714-1718 (M. P. Crockett, A. M. Evans, M. J. H. Worthington*, I. S. Albuquerque, A. D. Slattery, C. T. Gibson, J. A. Campbell, D. A. Lewis, G. J. L. Bernardes, J. M. Chalker.)
Supervisor: Dr Justin Chalker

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Jamie-Lee Pennesi - School of Psychology
"A systematic review of the existing models of disordered eating: Do they inform the development of effective interventions?" Clinical Psychology Review, 43, 175–192. (Pennesi, J.L., & Wade, T.D.)
Supervisor: Professor Tracey Wade

Benjamin McLean - School of Psychology
"Association of the jumping to conclusions and evidence integration biases with delusions in psychosis: A detailed meta-analysis." Schizophrenia Bulletin. (McLean, B.F., Mattiske, J.K., & Balzan, R.P.)
Supervisor: Dr Ryan Balzan and Dr Julie Mattiske

Where: Napier Building, Theatre G04,
North Terrace Campus, University of Adelaide (Map)
When: Monday 10 April 2017
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

The High Commission of Canada invites all interested South Australian researchers to an information session on Research Opportunities in Canada at the University of Adelaide.

This presentation will provide information on Canadian research grants in all disciplines available to academic staff and postgraduate students.

RSVP: please RSVP by 5 April to: cnbra.academic@international.gc.ca

What to do after holding a well-attended international workshop at Flinders? Get a grant so that papers from the workshop can be shared with the rest of the international community, of course.

3D model and hologram of maritime archaeology
on show at the UNITWIN workshop

This is what Jonathan Benjamin and Wendy Van Duivenvoorde, School of Archaeology, have been successful in achieving. They have been awarded $12,208 from the Honor Frost Foundation (HFF) Maritime Archaeology Research grant for the production of an international, peer reviewed monograph.

HFF is aimed predominately at supporting maritime archaeology in the eastern Mediterranean. They also offer small grant awards that support the development of regional research, regional capacity building, and developing the discipline. The creation of a peer reviewed monograph from papers based upon, but not limited to, the workshop held on 24 and 25 November 2016 at Flinders.

“The papers presented will form the core of an international, peer reviewed edited volume. Other international specialists who were not able to make the workshop have been invited to contribute to add to the quality papers from the workshop,” said Jonathan. 

The workshop included speakers from France, South Korea, UK, Egypt, and Australia (local and interstate) and was a UNESCO UNITWIN workshop. UNESCO is the United Nationals Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, with UNITWIN being the abbreviation for the University Twinning and Networking Programme under UNESCO.

The aim of UNITWIN is to build university networks and encourage inter-university cooperation through the transfer of knowledge across borders. Flinders is the current Chair Holder of the UNITWIN Maritime Archaeology network.

The deadline for paper/chapter submissions is 1 April 2017 to john.mccarthy@flinders.edu.au. The aim is for the book launch to be held by late 2018.

Bayer has partnered with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to launch an open innovation challenge in Singapore and across Asia Pacific. They are looking for innovative solutions to improve medication adherence in elderly people with chronic medical conditions.

With the current aging crisis across the Asia Pacific region, this constitutes a major healthcare challenge for the area. Chronic diseases such as stroke, diabetes and eye diseases which often accompany aging are anticipated to rise. While innovative medicines are being developed to manage these diseases, they would only work in people who take them. Medication adherence among the elderly population is a complex and multi-faceted issue, and Bayer would like to partner with stakeholders to discover solutions to address this public health challenge.

What are Bayer seeking? Novel software, hardware, technologies, or processes that can be applied on particular areas contributing to improving medication adherence in elderly patients with chronic conditions.

Submissions close 31 March 2017.

For more information see the Grants4app Singapore website.

Entries and nominations are now open for the 2017 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. There are 15 prizes on offer this year including one NEW prize.

These prizes include:

Research & Innovation

• NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
• University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science **NEW**
• UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research
• Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research
• Johnson & Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research
• ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology
• Defence Science and Technology Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
• Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher
• UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research

Leadership

• 3M Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science
• CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science
• University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers

Science Engagement

• Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
• Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Eureka Prize for Science Journalism

For more on the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, including the full prize line-up, FAQs and tips from the judges, visit the Eureka Prize website. All nominations close on 5 May 2017.

To assist you in preparing your nominations for these particular prizes, the Research Services Office provides support for the review, editing and submission of applications.

Should you wish to indicate your interest in applying for any of the listed awards please contact Brodie Beales in the Research Services Office on 8201 2275 or via email (brodie.beales@flinders.edu.au) to discuss your application support needs.

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting proposals for the latest round of Grand Challenges Explorations. Grand Challenges Explorations fosters early-stage discovery research to expand the pipeline of ideas for solving our greatest global health and development challenges. Launched in 2008 with an initial $100 million commitment from the foundation, Grand Challenges Explorations grants have already been awarded to more than 1200 researchers in more than 65 countries.

Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations, and for-profit companies. Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million.

The Gates Foundation are accepting applications on the following four topics until May 3, 2017:

• Health Systems Strengthening: Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains;
• New Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings;
• Wearables and Technology for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Behavior Change;
• Innovations for Integrated Diagnostics Systems;

Applications from Flinders Researchers should be submitted to the Research Services Office by 19 April 2017.

Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions in English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese and Spanish will be available very soon on http://www.grandchallenges.org.

The Foundation invites researchers to check these two blogs: Innovation for an Interconnected Laboratory System and Improving Timeliness and Completeness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings Will Save Lives. For details and application instructions, please visit the Grand Challenges website.

Where: Flinders at Tonsley, Lecture theatre 1, 1284 South Road, Clovelly Park
When: Thursday 30 March 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
RSVP: Email debbie.cocks@flinders.edu.au by Thursday, 23 March 2017

A showcase of medtech funding and support programs

Are you keen to learn more about support available to medtech companies? Curious about grants available to help commercialise medtech products, achieve growth and increase competitiveness? Want to find out what's available and who to speak to for more information?

Join the Medical Device Partnering Program at this FREE event to hear directly from each of the organisations offering grants and support for medtech businesses and entrepreneurs.

The event will include speakers from:

• TechInSA
• MedDev SA
• MTPConnect
• CRC Association
• Department of State Development (SA Government)
• Entrepreneurs' Programme
• Accelerating Commercialisation
• Medical Device Partnering Program

Engagement Australia is now calling for paper submissions for this year's annual conference: Creating Culture, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge through Engagement. They want to engage with your paper at a series of Roundtable Dialogues.

This year researchers are invited to submit a short proposal for each Roundtable Dialogue of no more than 500 words. That's quick and easy! For the Call for Paper guidelines - Click here

To make it even easier, there is a Conference Template to help you submit your proposal. Submissions close 5pm Friday 31st March and should be emailed.

Researchers in the areas of Agriculture, Health, Marine Science, and Environmental Science have the opportunity to participate in the 2017 Australia-Vietnam Researcher Exchange Program. The Australian Government is looking to strengthen the science and innovation partnership between Australia and Vietnam by granting up to $5,000 AUD to support exchanges of 2 to 4 weeks between May and December 2017.

Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from Australian universities and research institutes and EOIs of no more than 2 pages should be forwarded to phuong-linh.ngo@dfat.gov.au by COB Monday 20 March 2017.

Guidelines for Expressions of Interest

Please provide:

• an overview of proposed activities to be undertaken during the exchange;
• proposed Vietnamese partner organisation, participating Australian researcher (and Vietnamese researcher if known);
• how the exchange will contribute to the development of a new or existing research partnership between the two institutions;
• a description of the expected outcomes, particularly the development of joint research proposals and opportunities for on-going collaboration.

While the program is open to any researcher, please identify any Australia Awards or Endeavour Scholarships & Fellowships alumni.

EOI outcomes will be notified by Monday 17 April 2017.

Please contact Ms Ngo Phuong Linh at phuong-linh.ngo@dfat.gov.au if you have any further enquiries.

Where: Flinders University Function Centre, Humanities Road
When: Thursday 9 March 2017
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

South Australia’s Science Excellence Awards and the Tall Poppy Awards both work to increase public engagement and promote excellence in research. Getting your work recognised through these awards programs can help inform and influence policy and investment in scientific research and development. The Science Excellence Awards and Tall Poppy Awards are holding a series of joint sessions to ensure you have all the information you need to successfully participate in their programs. 

Sarah Treasure from the Department of State Development will tell you everything you need to know about recent changes to the Science Excellence Awards and Dr Sarah Bray from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science will help you learn more about how the Tall Poppy Awards are recognising young scientists.

To RSVP for this session, click here - Science Excellence Awards & Tall Poppy Awards Information Session - Flinders University

Where: Room 5, SILC Building
When: Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Time: 3:30 PM, with drinks and nibbles to follow
RSVP: to Kristy Johns at kristy.johns@flinders.edu.au or 8201 7577

How to build process-based groundwater sensitivity and vulnerability indices: some practical ways

Professor Alain Dassargues has always been interested in water; from wanting to build dams as a child to developing the first digital simulation model of the Hesbaye aquifer in 1987 with collegues.

His interest in water and modelling has continued to this day where, as a member of the Department Urban and Environmental Engineering - Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology, Université de Liège, Belgium, he continues this work. The unit studies the flow and the transport of contaminants in groundwaters.

His experience in modelling and groundwater is an excellent start to the Environment Matters! seminars sponsored by the School of Environment. These are a series of traditional research colloquia and innovative cross-fertilisation workshops which offer insights in contemporary research into environmental sustainability and security issues. Speakers and workshop facilitators are drawn from a wide range of science and social science disciplines, as well as industry and the policy making arena. Each year the School assembles experts from overseas, interstate and South Australia.

Calling Postgrad students – here is a chance to present your works-in-progress, for free!

The Flinders WHIP (Work – Honestly – In Progress) is a free, annual conference organised by the Humanities and Creative Arts Postgraduate Association. The conference aims to provide a space for postgraduate students to engage with their community and present their works-in-progress in a stimulating, supportive, and friendly environment. 

Given the forthcoming College restructure, this conference will be an early opportunity to meet and create networks with your new ‘School’-mates! Presentations are being invited from the following:

• Humanities and Creative Arts
• History and International Relations (including Tourism Management)
• Social and Policy Studies (as per the restructure, this does not include Politics and Public Policy and Social Work -- though we're sure you're lovely people with interesting research to share!)
• Geography

The organisers are excited to hear about research from different disciplines so please consider submitting and/or coming along!

In 2017 the conference will also be running two new workshops that are open to PhD students university-wide (registration via our website is essential as places will be limited).

This year’s conference will take place on 11 and 12 April and the deadline for abstracts is midnight 17 March. For more information on submitting an abstract contact flinders.whip@gmail.com or visit our website. 

We'd love to see you there and hear about your research! 

Want to see the Women in Science Symposium, but can’t get to the Australian National Maritime Museum this Friday? Flinders will be showing the livestream of the Young Scientists talks in the morning and afternoon on the big screen at the Plaza.

The event, run in conjunction by UNSW and Science 50:50 initiative is a program that aims to inspire Australian girls and young women to pursue degrees and careers in science and technology. Since half the population is female, why not half the scientists and technologists?

Details of the day’s event can be viewed here.