Faculty of Life and Social Sciences

Research and Research Centres

Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre (BPsyC)

conducts excellent basic and applied research in brain and psychological sciences.
The Swinburne Institute

has nearly thirty years' experience in social science research and education.
Participate in Research
Your involvement furthers the research process.

Age Science Series
30 May 2012, 6:30pm
Swinburne University of Technology's Professor Linda Blackall will join a panel of experts to discuss the origin of life in the next event in The Age's highly acclaimed Science Series.
Psychology Colloquia
27 June 2012, 12.30-1.30pm in BA403 Criminal/Forensic - Dr. Diane Sivasubramaniam - Swinburne.
DataBlitz
1 June 2012
Join Dr Anthony Albiston, Prof Andrew Scholey and Louise White on the topic 'From Discovery to Clinical'.
CyberDada Retrospective at New Low Gallery
The CyberDada Manifesto defined the cyber art scene of the 1990s. Along with the Manifesto, this retrospective will exhibit CyberDada art works and documents that have been archived at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Cyberpunk Project.
School Education Programs
A program for 2012 is currently being developed.

2012 AFL Footy Tips

The much sought-after AFL footy tips produced by Professor Stephen Clarke and the Swinburne tipping computer.

Building a better solar panel

A Swinburne researcher has proven the structure of an organometallic chemical compound that may have potential for solar cell application.
Clean hands and keyboards cut health risks

Using simple ethanol-based hand sanitisers and regular cleaning with ethanol wipes reduces bacteria on shared computer keyboards.
Consul General's window into US politics

The United States Consul General gave Swinburne students a unique perspective on international politics in a special lecture.