Swinburne magazine out now

The December 2011 edition of Swinburne magazine is now available. 

This magazine provides a glimpse of the exciting, high quality research being undertaken at Swinburne. It also shows how a modern university like Swinburne can build excellence through partnerships with industry, community, research organisations and government.

The feature article for this edition, Making Future Buildings Safer, describes how inside a glass-walled laboratory, the effects of earthquakes and other forces of nature are being simulated on tomorrow’s structures. 

Other articles in this edition include:

• Partnerships drive innovation – An insight from Swinburne Vice-Chancellor Professor Linda Kristjanson into how our research and education is contributing to improving lives, the environment and the economy
• Cultural divide finds digital bridge – A Swinburne partnered project is bringing the benefits of home internet access to remote Indigenous communities
• Online clinic offers helping hand – The Swinburne National eTherapy Centre is helping people with anxiety disorders to regain control through online support
• Instant perception a visionary marvel – Research at Swinburne has found that people are able to consciously perceive images even if displayed for as briefly as 1/1000 of a second, casting new light on so-called subliminal vision
• Virtual predictions beat destruction – New computer modelling capabilities at Swinburne will help Australian manufacturers design and test new materials and components
• Swinburne’s gSTAR heralds ‘mega science’ – The Australian astronomy community is tapping into the superpowers of processing technology developed for gaming
• New light shines on dark mystery – Researchers have measured the cosmological distances to 200,000 galaxies, confirming the theory that a force stronger than gravity is at work
• Science of design builds value – Design requires high-quality research to advance knowledge and practice, says Ken Friedman, Dean of Swinburne's Faculty of Design
• Design Factory a creative hub – To develop Australia's creative innovation capability, Swinburne has adopted Finland's acclaimed Design Factory model
• New engineers solve 21st century problems – Recognising the need for skills to help manufacturers respond to today's global and sustainability challenges, Swinburne is training a new style of engineer
• Creative engineers find market niche – Swinburne engineering education innovation is providing Australian manufacturers with sought-after product design skills
• IT tools give maths pizzazz – Research shows smart use of new technologies is boosting maths skills 
• Talk a trigger for innovation – The significant potential of universities to add value to the economy and society remains relatively untapped in Australia, according to Swinburne's Dr Bruce Whan
• Mental health researcher an e-pioneer – Broad dissemination of e-mental health technologies is a very important way of giving people access to timely mental health assistance, says Britt Klein, Director of Swinburne's National e-Therapy Centre
• Job search software engineered for success – Swinburne engineering alumnus Mike Giuffrida saw in the world wide web an opportunity most recruiters now take for granted

You can view back issues of the magazine, or subscribe online at www.swinburne.edu.au/magazine   

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