The latest issue of Swinburne University of Technology’s magazine Venture is now available.
The magazine provides a glimpse of the high quality research being undertaken within the university, as well as partnerships with industry, community, other research organisations and government. It introduces the people and ideas behind these journeys of discovery.
The feature article for this edition, How do you estimate the weight of the universe? looks at how researchers at the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing are closing in on the question of how to estimate the weight of the universe.
Other articles in this edition include:
Swinburne charting exciting course for 2014
Building on the innovative changes we implemented over the past 12 months we are creating new opportunities for inter-disciplinary research and teaching.
Research leads to prestigious science medal win
Swinburne’s Professor Min Gu has been awarded the Ian Wark Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for his research in green photonics.
Virtual reality tool helps dementia patients
A virtual reality tool is giving healthcare workers an insight into the lives of dementia patients, and will help make communities more dementia-friendly.
Life-saving auto injector reduces risk of mis-administering
Two Swinburne Bachelor of Design graduates have developed a life-saving adrenalin administering auto-injector, which will eliminate the risk of accidental dosages.
Online shoppers prefer to spend locally
New research shows that Australians are embracing online shopping but prefer to spend with locally based websites.
Swinburne training centre wins ARC funding
The Australian Research Council has awarded $1.8m in funding to a Swinburne training centre aimed at fostering closer links between industry and research.
Old mobiles keeping track of dairy cows
Dairy farmers will be more informed about the health of their herd thanks to a product design engineering student’s award winning design using old mobile phones.
Ten Film and Television students will learn from the best in Bollywood as part of an AsiaBound grant that will send them to India to meet directors, actors, editors and producers.
New app helps parents with sex talk for tweens
How do parents talk to tweens about sex? A new app designed at Swinburne may have just the right answers.
Ultrasound is skimming the fat from the milk
A Swinburne team is exploring new milk separation processes that could help revolutionise Australia’s dairy industry.
A cheap and secure way to deal with avalanche of data
Swinburne researchers are working to create cheaper, lighter, more secure and environmentally friendly ways to store the avalanche of data we encounter every day.
Getting local government to embrace social media
The public has embraced social media platforms, but just how do we get local government to do the same?
Governments need to make infrastructure priority
Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Professor John Wilson, says adequate infrastructure planning and encouraging the next generation of engineers are just two of the key challenges facing Victoria and the nation.
Swinburne developing lifesaving amour to protect our troops
Swinburne’s Impact Behaviour of Materials and Structures Group are doing ground breaking research aimed at saving the lives of soldiers on the battlefront.
Wheat seedlings sprout ideas on future food supply protection
Swinburne researchers have found how wheat seedlings defend themselves, opening the door for food and health applications.
Swinburne is racing into the future with solar electric sports car
Australia’s first road legal electric solar hybrid sports car is being developed in Melbourne by Swinburne students and industry partners.