• 3 min 27 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Device Predicts Epilepsy Seizures

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    Visions takes a closer look at a small device that when implanted in the brain can accurately predict epilepsy seizures in humans.

  • 4 min 0 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Tunnel Vision

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    Visions takes a look at The Walter Bassett Aerodynamics laboratory housed in the Melbourne School of Engineering. This is a world-leading centre for experimental research on understanding turbulence in air and water. A wind tunnel and a tow-tank for simulating water movement is providing new insight into fluid mechanics.

  • 3 min 47 sec, FLV FORMAT

    World first Australian wallaby ultrasound

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    A new international study has shown for the first time the movements of the tiny Australian tammar wallaby fetus in its mother’s uterus - which could shed light on human development and assist in conservation of animal species.

    Using high-resolution ultrasound, a team of scientists, led by the University of Melbourne and the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Germany, has visualised the developing tammar wallaby two weeks before birth and up to delivery.

  • 3 min 34 sec, FLV FORMAT

    New Dimensions in Engineering

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    Visions looks into how 3D printers at the University of Melbourne's School of Engineering are bringing ideas to reality, allowing students to design, print and modify product prototypes.

     

  • 3 min 55 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Preparing for Coursera

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    The University is just days away from having its first Coursera offering go live. But how did it get to this point? Visions goes behind the scenes to talk to some of the key players.

  • 3 min 55 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Green Roofs Growing Research

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    As climate change and growing urban populations place increasing pressure on our cities, Visions takes a closer look at innovative ways we can make our towns more liveable, such as green roofs. 
  • 3 min 46 sec, FLV FORMAT

    On Country Learning

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    A pioneering University of Melbourne indigenous learning program which takes students out of the classroom and 'On Country' to learn about Aboriginal history and culture is celebrating its 10th year.

  • 3 min 50 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Creative Artplay

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    Visions visits Artplay at Birrarung-Mar to find children, their parents, educators and practicing artists interacting in fun and creative ways.  Artplay is a City of Melbourne project with input from arts educators from the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education.

  • 3 min 3 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Princess Mary boosts twins research

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    Visions celebrates the announcement of HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark becoming the International Patron of the Australian Twin Registry (ATR), based at the University of Melbourne, as well as the Danish Twin Registry.  We talk to twin members and researchers at the ATR about the significance of the announcement for raising awareness of the benefits of twins research.

  • 3 min 53 sec, FLV FORMAT

    Negative Campaign Comparisons

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    When it comes to election campaigning, French politicians get personal and American politicians get nasty.  Visions trawls the web to find the best (and worst) campaign ads from this years French and US presidential elections, and speaks to researcher Dr Jacob Groshek about just how negative politicians are prepared to get in the chase for the vote.