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New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (R&D)
Date posted: Friday 18 May 2012
Swinburne Vice-Chancellor Professor Linda Kristjanson has announced the appointment of Professor George Collins as DVC (R&D).
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Clean hands and keyboards cut health risks
Date posted: Monday 14 May 2012
Using simple ethanol-based hand sanitisers and regular cleaning with ethanol wipes reduces bacteria on shared computer keyboards.
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Not much charity in Australian wills
Date posted: Friday 20 Apr 2012
When it comes to estates, charity barely gets a look in, with most Australians leaving their estates to immediate family members.
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Swinburne signs agreement with prison
Date posted: Monday 2 Apr 2012
Swinburne University of Technology is set to share its research findings with one of Victoria's privately operated prisons.
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Astronomers converge at Keck workshop
Date posted: Monday 26 Mar 2012
Swinburne is hosting a workshop for users of the world's largest optical telescopes located at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii.
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Astronomers discover 'emerald-cut' galaxy
Date posted: Tuesday 20 Mar 2012
An international team of astronomers has discovered a rare square galaxy with a striking resemblance to an emerald cut diamond.
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Gambling and access to ATMs study
Date posted: Friday 9 Mar 2012
Participants are sought for a Swinburne study to evaluate the impact of removing ATMs from most gambling venues with poker machines.
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Distant galaxy cluster found in plain view
Date posted: Wednesday 7 Mar 2012
Swinburne researchers are part of a team of astronomers that has discovered the most distant example of a galaxy cluster.
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Research to boost electric car use
Date posted: Wednesday 22 Feb 2012
A research project to increase alternative energy transport in India has been launched by the Victorian Premier.
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Australian innovators in solar world first
Date posted: Wednesday 15 Feb 2012
Researchers at the Victoria-Suntech Advanced Solar Facility have developed the world's most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells.
