Visions Video Podcast

The first day of the academic year was officially opened with a Commencement Ceremony on March 3, with a full academic procession around the sandstone cloisters of the Old Quad. In this episode we go behind the doors of the University Council Chamber to witness the official start of teaching for 2008. Visions also looks at Week-0, and how commencing students were introduced to the sights and sounds of the University.

Relief is on hand for Australia's emphysema sufferers with the discovery of a new test which provides early detection of severe coughing attacks and breathlessness. And have you ever wondered why people purchase organic food? Visions catches up with the people behind a new University survey which examined the purchase intentions of customers who buy organic products.

Welcome to the first episode in the new series of Visions, and episode 22 overall. Today we go behind the scenes of the launch of the 'OziPortal', the University's ultra-broadband, high definition link to California. To round out episode one for 2008 we get up close and personal with a new course highlighting the finer points of teaching Shakespeare.

Welcome to the third and final episode in the Visions Summer Specials series, before the start of the next season of Visions. With so much going on at the University of Melbourne, we take the time this episode to have a look at some of the stories you didn't see from 2007.

Welcome to Episode 2 in the Visions Summer Specials series. This episode we look back at some of the big stories we covered during 2007, from research into brains through to the University based Early Music Festival.

Welcome to the first episode of Visions 'Summer Specials'. Change of preference period is now on for Year 12s, and Visions is here to provide the key tips to help graduating VCE students through this important time.

The final episode of Visions for 2007 is going out with a bang! We take a closer look at research into how blasts and vibrations from quarries affect nearby homes. And in our second story, we take a closer look at a new study which looked at the link between allergy tests and asthma risk. Be sure to check back over the festive season, as we take a look back on year one of Visions.

There is more to being a master puppeteer than simply being a fan of Punch and Judy, or even the Thunderbirds! This week Visions takes you behind the scenes of the VCA's puppetry program for the real story on life as a puppeteer. And from puppets to pictures, we take a closer look at Collage, a new touch screen system linking families with images and text.

The Melbourne Model is undoubtedly a big strategic change for the University. But just why and how did the change come about? Visions had cameras in the lecture theatre as students enrolled in the ‘Managing Strategic Change’ subject were treated to guest lectures by Professor Glyn Davis amongst others, and were then graded on final presentations as to how they would approach strategic change like the Melbourne Model. We also go take in the sights and sounds of the Graduate School launch on Friday October 26.

Ever wanted to build your very own formula style racing car? In Episode 15 of Visions we go behind the scenes with a group of 30 final year engineering students who are doing just that. We also check out a University program helping mentally ill young people find work.