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Future<br />
thinking<br />
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY IS HARNESSING ITS RESEARCH AND TEACHING<br />
EXPERTISE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATION’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.<br />
At a time when industries are looking at more<br />
efficient forms of energy and are wanting to<br />
adopt more sustainable business practices,<br />
Flinders is exploring innovative solutions.<br />
Where societies around the world are facing<br />
increasing environmental threats posed by climate<br />
change, loss of biodiversity, water pollution, and<br />
depletion of natural resources, Flinders is at the<br />
forefront of change.<br />
Flinders University’s ongoing commitment to<br />
tackling environmental and sustainability issues is<br />
highlighted through our School of the Environment,<br />
our research and our specialised degrees.<br />
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School of the Environment<br />
By housing together Flinders diverse environmental<br />
expertise under one roof, our School of the<br />
Environment incorporates our world-class skills and<br />
experience and provide multidisciplinary approaches<br />
to global problems. The establishment of the School<br />
also increases our capacity to train experts and<br />
provide vital environmental research.<br />
Research<br />
Flinders continues to lead the way through<br />
our highly regarded research centres, including<br />
Flinders Institute of Housing, Urban and Regional<br />
Environments; Flinders Research Centre for<br />
Coastal and Catchment Environments; and<br />
Airborne Research Australia. Flinders is also<br />
the lead organisation of the National Centre<br />
for Groundwater Research and Training.<br />
Education<br />
Flinders has created specialised degrees to ensure<br />
students gain the skills and knowledge needed to<br />
make a difference in the environment today and<br />
meet the challenges of tomorrow.<br />
Areas of environmental study available<br />
at Flinders include:<br />
� Aquaculture<br />
� Biodiversity and Conservation<br />
� Biotechnology<br />
� Ecotourism<br />
� Environmental Health<br />
� Environmental Management<br />
� Environmental Science<br />
� Environmental Technologies Engineering<br />
� Geographical Information Systems<br />
� Groundwater Hydrology<br />
� Marine Biology<br />
� Water Resources Management<br />
www.flinders.edu.au/environment<br />
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