News Archive • Page 9
International Student Barometer report
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
In 2009 Universities Australia initiated a benchmarking exercise into
the experiences and expectations of international students pursuing
higher education in Australian universities. The project aimed to
provide feedback to the sector.New flight simulator unveiled at Swinburne
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Participants at the 2011
Swinburne Aviation Industry Seminars will get a sneak peek at the
university´s newly installed Redbird FMX flight simulator, the first Redbird simulator in AustraliaSwarm bots tackle Mars
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Monday, January 17, 2011
A team of Swinburne students has developed a multi robot system that won them first place at the national iNexus Robot Competition and second place at the world final in Mumbai, India.
Plug In For Power Seminar & Showcase
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Plug in for Power was organised to showcase and engage stake holders for Electric Vehicle technologies. All major OEM’s were displayed such as GM, Toyota, BEV, TAFE, student cars and charging stations.
Professor Cuie Wen appointed as FEIS Research Advisor
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Professor Cuie Wen is the new Faculty Research Advisor for FEIS. She will assist my role of Associate Dean Research in all aspects of research (grants, publications, standing in profession etc).
Swinburne Project Teams win commercialization awards at 2010 CAST CRC annual conference
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Two core CAST research projects led by Swinburne researchers each won a CAST commercialization
award, these awards were presented during CAST CRC’s annual conference
held on 20-22 September 2010 in Creswick, Victoria
Formula SAE team chases first place
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Designing, building and racing a Formula-style race car has challenged a team of Swinburne University students to take on a practical project as part of their studies.
Swinburne awarded $1.48M for research
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Swinburne University has been awarded $1.48 million by the federal government to fund three research infrastructure projects.
Gaining skills to solve real world problems
Monday, November 22, 2010
Imagine passing a huge glass wall as you walk down Burwood Road
every day.
Behind it is a spectacular "Smart Structures" laboratory, unique in Australia, which tests the strength of steel and concrete in civil engineering.HR software company cracks US market
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Monday, January 24, 2011
The company was founded in 1997 by Mr Giuffrida and Will Spensley, soon after they graduated in mechanical engineering at Swinburne University
Insects inspire a first in nanosensor technology
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Taking inspiration from the structure of insect wings, Swinburne and RMIT University researchers have become the first to fabricate batches of nanoscale sensors on the tips of optical fibres, in a crucial step towards mass manufacture of the technology.Weight Loss for Healthier Cars
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Researchers are overcoming obstacles to the wider use of the ultra-lightweight metal magnesium in the automotive industry
Simulator to help airlines stay aloft
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Friday, November 12, 2010
A new simulator being developed at Swinburne University will help
airline operations controllers make better decisions under pressure and
get more planes and passengers to their destinations.Game on: pixel power adds muscle to galactic science
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Australia’s lead in global astronomy will be boosted through a multi-million-dollar upgrade to Swinburne’s supercomputer research facility, gSTAR.
The power balance shifts quickly among supercomputers. Continually jostling for position
How a trail of darkness leads to a planet born
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Monday, November 1, 2010
An team of astronomers has laid the groundwork for watching a far distant planet in the act of being born. Their work is refining the study of the disks of dust that enfold newborn planets, creating a clearer view of cosmic birth.