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contents VENTURE Issue One, 2013 The magazine of Swinburne University of Technology, John St (PO Box 218), Hawthorn Victoria 3122 Australia EdITOrial ENQUIRIES Peter A Brown Senior Manager, Marketing Swinburne University of Technology www.swinburne.edu.au/magazine email: magazine@swinburne.edu.au esubscribe for free access to current and past issues online: www.swinburne.edu.au/magazine/subscribe professor david liley 8 dr nives zubcevic-basic 12 Courses tel: 1300 275 794 www.swinburne.edu.au/courses Industry research enquiries Sandra Mosca tel: +61 3 9214 5225 email: smosca@swinburne.edu.au 6 Dr jordy kaufman professor ryszard kowalczyk VENTURE for iPad available now from the iTunes App Store Industry student plACEMENTS tel: +61 3 9214 5766 email: iel@swinburne.edu.au Philanthropy Bruce McDonald tel: +61 3 9214 5911 email: bmcdonald@swinburne.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code 00111D Venture is published for Swinburne University of Technology by Hardie Grant Media Ground Level, Building 1 658 Church Street, Richmond Victoria 3121 Australia www.hardiegrant.com.au COVER stoRY 16 Associate Professor sarah maddison 20 professor feng wang Publisher Keri Freeman EdITOr Sarah Notton Art DirECTOr Glenn Moffatt Print Offset Alpine portrait PHOTOGraphy Eamon Gallagher COVEr plainpicture Printed on PEFC Certified paper from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources. ISSN 2200-6338 (Print) ISSN 2200-7628 (Online) Copyright © Swinburne University of Technology All rights reserved. The information in this publication was correct at the time of going to press, May 2013. The views expressed by contributors in this publication are not necessarily those of Swinburne University of Technology. 10 power to the people How we use and share energy could be revolutionised by smart technology being developed at Swinburne. by Kristen alford 4 Upfront The latest innovations and events. 6 Child’s Play What are the effects of using touchscreen devices on our young children? 8 conscious decisions A pioneering project is investigating how our brain activity is transformed when under anaesthesia. 12 facing up to body image Looking at the neuroscience behind how people’s views about themselves are influenced by the media. 14 thought leaders A Swinburne team is working to open up access to grey literature, a rich source of information for researchers. 15 shooting stars The hidden secrets of the universe are being revealed for the first time thanks to a new IMAX film. 16 INSPIRING KNOWLEDGE A Swinburne astrophysicist is working with primary schools to encourage the next generation of scientists. 18 keeping it in the family Handing over the reins of a business to the younger generation can be a difficult transition. 20 model discovery Identifying the molecular structure of one of chemistry’s most important compounds. 22 sport for all Should Australian children’s sport be driven by talent or participation? 23 Game changers A Swinburne duo have designed an award-winning video game. issue one 2013 | venture | swinburne | 3
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