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, Power to the People, looks at how we use and share energy could be revolutionised by smart technology being developed.
Other articles in this edition include:
Child’s play
The explosion of tablet technology has created yet another parenting dilemma: what are the effects on our children of using these devices? A Swinburne team is hoping to resolve this question in its study of infant cognitive development.
Conscious decisions
New research is using cutting-edge technology and the rare gas xenon to explore the effects of anaesthesia.
Facing up to body image
Bombarded by thousands of unrealistic advertising images, young Australian women are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their bodies. Findings from cutting-edge research are prompting calls for greater regulation in this contentious field.
Thought leaders
A Swinburne team is undertaking a project to change the way research is accessed online in Australia.
Shooting stars
The world’s largest screens will give moviegoers a deeper view into space than ever before, with the help of Swinburne astronomers.
Inspiring knowledge
A Swinburne astrophysicist is working with primary schools to encourage the next generation of scientists.
Keeping it in the family
Succession planning in family businesses can be fraught with difficulty but a new study make the process easier.
Model discovery
Working on the previously mysterious compound ferrocene, Professor Feng Wang has made the kind of scientific breakthrough she has dreamed of since she was a young girl.
Sport for all
Swinburne sociologist Associate Professor Karen Farquharson talks about her research on diversity and participation in Australian children’s sport.
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