Visions Video Podcast

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Melbourne, has used new technology to fast track the discovery of a new breast cancer risk gene. The finding could assist in the discovery of other cancer risk genes.

Visions looks at the Farms, Rivers and Markets project, a major water efficiency study undertaken in the Broken River Catchment and at the University of Melbourne's Dookie campus.  University researchers and their collaborators found innovative ways to use water more effectively, and produced a framework to inform a balance between agricultural and environmental water needs.

This episode celebrates the 40th birthdays of two of the University's cultural centres - the Victorian College of the Arts and the Ian Potter Museum of Art.  Visions was on hand to see the opening of the Potter's 40th Birthday exhibition Visions Past & Present: Celebrating 40 years, which included the donation of a John Brack painting "The Queen".  And not long after that, the cameras were rolling again to take in the sights and sounds of the VCA's Street Party, which saw hundreds of students, staff and alumni party the night away. 

Visions takes a closer look at the work being done around the university on learning spaces.  This episode examines how we can better consider the role of design in education and how technology is just one part of the solution.

Visions takes a closer look at a University of Melbourne study currently taking place across a number of Melbourne hospitals that is investigating the influence of chemotherapy on taste function and food enjoyment.

A University of Melbourne researcher is using her knowledge of gifted children in their formative educational years to help better inform and teach these bright youngsters.

Visions talks to Dr Anne Grant, a former pre-school teacher, who followed the lives of seven gifted children for one full academic year in Melbourne watching them interact and integrate into preschool and prep. She also talked with parents and teachers to gain a full understanding of how gifted children manage and integrate in their first years of formal education.

Want to keep cool indoors this summer?  Maybe you should consider painting your roof white!  Visions looks at new research launched by the University of Melbourne and the City of Melbourne has assessed the benefits of white roofs and aims to help residential, commercial and industrial building owners determine if white roofs are suitable for their buildings and guide them through the best materials to use.

University of Melbourne academics from the Graduate School of Education have been working with the Australian Music Association and Sound House to evaluate the impact of an exciting new music in schools program – Musical Futures.  Visions takes a trip to Trafalgar Primary School in Gippsland to see how it all works.