Melbourne University Visions Video Podcast

Device Predicts Epilepsy Seizures

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:47:00 +1000

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

Duration: 3 min 27 sec

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Tunnel Vision

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:30:35 +1000

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.

Duration: 4 min 0 sec

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World first Australian wallaby ultrasound

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:40:34 +1000

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.

Duration: 3 min 47 sec

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New Dimensions in Engineering

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:33:12 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 34 sec

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Preparing for Coursera

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:55:44 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 55 sec

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Green Roofs Growing Research

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:15:34 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 55 sec

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On Country Learning

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:05:15 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 46 sec

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Creative Artplay

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:44:31 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 50 sec

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Princess Mary boosts twins research

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:33:02 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 3 sec

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Negative Campaign Comparisons

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:31:44 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 53 sec

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She Can Create

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:13:16 +1100

She Can Create, a program led by undergraduate students from the University of Melbourne, is a series of creative workshops for culturally diverse girls from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Visions tags along to an animation workshop to see how it all works.

Duration: 4 min 52 sec

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Engineering The Big Picture

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:53:47 +1100

The Melbourne School of Engineering is a world leader in nano and biomolecular engineering and a recent investment in the latest imaging tools is helping researchers achieve high resolution pictures. This advance, powered by computers, is set to fast-track a range of new discoveries.

Duration: 3 min 44 sec

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Teachers Tackling Rugby

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:03:57 +1100

Teachers tackle the finer points of rugby sevens in the latest episode of Visions. We go behind the scenes of a new project from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education that aims to give PE teachers of the future the opportunity to really test their skills in curriculum development and student engagement, by getting them to develop and implement a program for high schoolers based on the soon-to-be Olympic sport.

Duration: 3 min 36 sec

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How Hip Hop Joins Communities

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:09:16 +1100

Visions looks at how a team of University of Melbourne researchers harness the power of popular music and dance to test how big screens erected in public spaces can create a sense of connectivity between disparate communities.

Duration: 3 min 7 sec

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Common Cold in 3D Motion

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:42:48 +1100

Visions talks with Melbourne researchers are using Australia’s fastest supercomputer to simulate, for the first time, the 3D motion of the complete human rhinovirus, the leading cause of the common cold.

Duration: 3 min 15 sec

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The Character of Home

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:00:29 +1000

Landscape architect Associate Professor Ray Green talks with Visions about his work that's looking at the changes growing numbers of tourists and sea-changers have had on Victoria's coastal towns, and how to preserve these towns' unique character as part of new development.

Duration: 3 min 32 sec

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Sixty Years of the Law Revue

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:19:46 +1000

This year marked the 60th anniversary of the University of Melbourne Law Revue and also 30 years since Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitchs' first Law Revue together – the young students who went on to form Working Dog Productions and became icons of Australian film and television. Joined by Santo, Tom and a collection of other comedy legends, Visions takes a look at how great talent springs from university revues.

Duration: 3 min 47 sec

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Seeking the Higgs Boson

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:36:28 +1000

Visions talks to the University of Melbourne physicists who have contributed to the discovery of a particle similar to the elusive Higgs boson, which could explain the origin of mass and the beginnings of the universe. The discovery was announced via satellite from CERN Switzerland, home of the giant underground Large Hardron Collider, and beamed to the 36th International Conference on High Energy Physics, hosted by the University of Melbourne.

Duration: 4 min 18 sec

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Vets in training

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:07:57 +1000

With the University of Melbourne's 2012 Open Day just around the corner, it's worth remembering that it's not just at the Parkville Campus where students can study for a Melbourne degree. With over 19,000 patients each year and state-of-the-art facilities, the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital in Werribee is an ideal place to train future vets. Visions visited the Veterinary Hospital in Werribee to meet some of our vets in training.

Duration: 3 min 55 sec

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Open Day: preparing students for the future

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:38:53 +1000

On August 19, thousands of students will descend on the University of Melbourne's Open Day to discuss their future, pick their courses and experience at least part of what uni life has to offer. But what happens after their University studies are completed? Visions talks to the people in the know about career planning for post uni life, and teaching for jobs that don't even exist yet.

Duration: 4 min 35 sec

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Making Doctors for 150 Years

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:38:49 +1000

This episode looks at two unique programs within the Melbourne Medical School that shape the way our medical students are prepared to for the changing 21st century health landscape. As students begin their training, they are reminded at every point that they are entering medical professions to address the needs of patients and communities. In looking at the present, we also celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne.

Duration: 4 min 1 sec

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Combating diabetic blindness

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:05:19 +1000

A $3million partnership between the University of Melbourne and The Fred Hollows Foundation will help reduce diabetes related blindness and combat chronic disease amongst Indigenous Australians in remote communities.

Duration: 3 min 6 sec

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Telescopes in Schools

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:22:23 +1000

A unique outreach program by the University of Melbourne Astrophysics Group in the School of Physics is helping secondary students learn more about the universe and be inspired to study science. The Telescopes in Schools program provides research grade telescopes to schools in the Northern and Westerns suburbs of Melbourne and brings together students, parents, teachers and University researchers in a social and educational setting.

Duration: 3 min 1 sec

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Study explains viral video success on You Tube

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:32:36 +1000

Researchers at the University of have identified a formula to understand why some YouTube movies go viral. More than 130 viral YouTube movies were used for the study to identify why some movies are watched and passed on more than others. Visions takes a look, and speaks to Brent Coker from the Faculty of Business and Economics to explain the theory behind this new holy grail of Marketing.

Duration: 3 min 10 sec

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Fair trading on campus

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:05:08 +1000

The University of Melbourne has officially gone Fair Trade on campus! Visions spoke to some of the people involved in the accreditation process to find out what the move means for the University, consumers and producers.

Duration: 3 min 8 sec

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Mesopotamia comes to Melbourne

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:52:44 +1000

The wonders of ancient Mesopotamia – largely covering modern day Iraq - have gone on display at the Melbourne Museum. The University of Melbourne VISIONS has gained rare access to more than 170 artefacts on loan from the British Museum.

Duration: 3 min 14 sec

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Breast Cancer Gene Discovery

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:06:21 +1000

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.

Duration: 3 min 22 sec

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Farms, Rivers and Markets

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:08:57 +1000

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.

Duration: 4 min 4 sec

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Turning 40

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:06:37 +1000

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.

Duration: 3 min 18 sec

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Next Gen Learning Spaces

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:20:40 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 43 sec

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Testing Taste

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:38:27 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 33 sec

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Gifted Children

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:44:34 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 56 sec

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Cool Roofs

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:21:08 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 22 sec

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Musical Futures

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:43:20 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 57 sec

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The Chemistry of Art

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:32:42 +1100

The very different disciplines of art and science have come together on a major new conservation project at the University of Melbourne. A team from the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and the Centre for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology at the University are working to understand how modern artworks age, and how to best protect them for the future.

Duration: 3 min 54 sec

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The Great Unwashed

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:10:10 +1100

A Masters student studying at the Melbourne School of Design, Tullia Jack, has undertaken an unusual and innovative study that investigates alternative laundering practises to make clothing more sustainable. Her study involved 30 participants who wore the same pair of jeans, five days a week for three months, without washing them. The research sought to find out how this would impact upon how they were treated by others and the participant’s perception of their own cleanliness.

Duration: 3 min 51 sec

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Cultural Collections: turning a new page

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:58:14 +1100

Visions unravels the story behind a fragment of the Gutenberg Bible, recently purchased as part of the University of Melbourne's Cultural Collections. The Gutenberg Bible was the first book to ever be printed and represented a major step in the democratisation of knowledge.

Duration: 3 min 18 sec

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Eyecare Clinic Training Australia's Best

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:09:09 +1100

Visions takes a closer look at the University of Melbourne’s newly expanded EyeCare clinic, which is providing real world clinical training for the next generation of Australian optometrists. The state of the art clinic in Melbourne's Swanston Street provides the one of the largest full-scope training clinics in the Southern Hemisphere for students in the current Bachelor of Optometry program or the forthcoming Doctor of Optometry, the first doctor of optometry program in Australia.

Duration: 3 min 14 sec

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Wombat Forest Flux Tower

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:47 +1100

In Victoria’s Wombat State Forest, Melbourne School of Land and Environment researchers and their collaborators are studying the impact of climate change on forests. The unique experiment uses a 35 metre flux tower and soil chambers to learn how much carbon the forest absorbs and releases into the atmosphere.

Duration: 3 min 32 sec

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Global Interdependence Day

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:44:20 +1000

The University recently hosted the Australian launch of Global Interdependence Day, and Visions was there to take in all the presentations. The event brought together students, academics and members of the public to discuss how to make the world more united and interconnected.

Duration: 4 min 2 sec

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World University Summer Games

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:47:28 +1000

This week, Visions dons Australia’s green and gold to talk to student athletes involved in the World University Summer Games (Universiade), recently held in China. Eleven University students participated as part of Australia’s most successful team ever, competing in everything from swimming to water polo, cycling to tae kwon do, tennis to volleyball

Duration: 3 min 28 sec

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Nurturing Giftedness

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:07:59 +1000

Visions looks at giftedness in child musicians and showcases the talents of fourteen year old concert pianist Tiffany Poon. We speak to Professor Gary McPherson, Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium, who has been researching the psychological and personal qualities and environmental contexts of children who exhibit extraordinary skill and artistry in music performance.

Duration: 3 min 23 sec

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Open Day 2011 Preview

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:21:13 +1000

The flags have gone up. The brochures have been printed. With only a few days to go until Open Day, Visions has a preview of what it's like to be a University of Melbourne student at all stages of their educational journey, and what they can expect on the day.

Duration: 4 min 55 sec

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The Amazing Spaghetti Machine Competition

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:34:44 +1000

The University of Melbourne played host to an unusual battle at the end of July, with dominoes and marbles the unlikely tools wielded in the Amazing Spaghetti Machine Competition. Organised by the Melbourne School of Engineering, teams of high school students engineered and constructed so called ‘Spaghetti Machines’ which are deliberately designed to do a simple function in the most complex way. The students used everything from solar panels to toy trains to try and make a simple cup of instant coffee!

Duration: 3 min 53 sec

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Construction for Community

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:10:19 +1000

This week, Visions crosses the Nullarbor to look at a new interdisciplinary design studio in WA. Master's students from the Melbourne School of Design and the Melbourne Graduate School of Education have designed and built an early childhood learning centre with the Gumala Aboriginal Corporation, and put in place an innovative education curriculum to provide effective and high quality early education and care in remote regional Australia.

Duration: 3 min 53 sec

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Hybrid Possum Creates Hope

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:11:15 +1000

Visions takes a look at the work the University of Melbourne is doing along with the Department of Sustainability and Environment to save one of Australia’s most endangered species: the Mountain Pygmy-possum. In a conservation breakthrough Dr Andrew Weeks from the Bio21 Institute describes how a translocation strategy is reinvigorating the species after two genetically isolated populations bred in the wild for the first time.

Duration: 4 min 1 sec

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Penguins and Probability

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:19:24 +1000

University of Melbourne mathematicians have teamed up with researchers from Phillip Island Nature Parks to analyse the local penguin population to discover more about the lives of the local birds. In this special science student report, Visions uncovers Victoria's very own March of the Penguins.

Duration: 3 min 7 sec

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Episode 101: Development and Illicit Drug Use

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:39:40 +1000

Recent United Nations statistics show that more than 250 million people globally consume drugs. And despite global efforts to combat the production, trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs, their use is increasing, particularly in countries surrounding Afghanistan which includes Pakistan, Iran and Central Asia. This episode of Visions explores a new report which provides evidence of strong links between drug production, conflict increased poverty and poor development. Visions advises that viewers may find some of the images in this episode confronting.

Duration: 3 min 56 sec

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Episode 100: Ideas about Identity

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:40:32 +1000

As Visions turns 100 episodes young, we take a look at one of the most siginificant ongoing debates in Australian society: the construction of identity. Looking ahead to the second Festival of Ideas in June, we take a look at the role the local landscape has played in representing and informing our ideas on identity and belonging.

Duration: 4 min 3 sec

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Episode 99: Dreaming Up A Song

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:36:51 +1000

VCA Music Theatre students have recently staged a wholly student-made production, titled Dreamsong. The show takes a satirical look at a US-style evangelical mega-church in financial trouble after the GFC, which stages a second coming of Christ. Jesus turns out to be something of a rock star!

Duration: 3 min 7 sec

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Episode 98: Wildlife Watch

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:02:53 +1000

Imagine trying to monitor the movement of 250 wild black swans or 300 wild kangaroos? It's a challenging task for a small group of researchers! But zoologists from the University of Melbourne have come up with an ingenious way to manage the problem. They have enlisted the help of an army of citizen scientists – members of the public who contribute information to scientific projects via the internet!

Duration: 4 min 12 sec

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Episode 97: Laugh Out Loud

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:08:15 +1000

Seven University of Melbourne students from the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, Commerce and Arts, were recently awarded a Dreamlarge Student Engagement Grant to produce a magazine called ‘Laugh out Loud’. Developed in association with the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Education Institute, it brings together stories, pictures and other creative material from a wide range of young people at the RCH. The project was designed to enrich young people’s hospital experiences and provide a learning tool for the students involved.

Duration: 3 min 11 sec

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Episode 96: Exploring Green Education

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:35:40 +1100

It’s never too early to learn how to be green! Visions visits the Early Learning Centre at Abbottsford, a research and demonstration kindergarten of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Teachers and students there are exploring the idea of a sustainable world, and educators are inspired by an awareness that education for sustainability couldn’t occur at a more crucial time of life.

Duration: 3 min 13 sec

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Episode 95: Melbourne's Dr Dolittle

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:35:26 +1100

It may be heading towards cold and flu season in Melbourne, but it's not just humans that needing a helping hand when they're unwell. Dr Glenn Edwards, from the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Veterinary Science is an experienced veterinary surgeon with a passion for zoo animals. Dr Edwards was recently called to the Melbourne Zoo to complete surgery on a 32 year old orangutan who had a growth on her backside. Visions was given exclusive access to the surgery, and in this episode we take you behind the scenes with Dr Edwards to give you an idea of what it is like to be a zoo animal surgeon.

Duration: 3 min 11 sec

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Episode 94: Grand (Digital) Designs

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:22:53 +1100

What can bamboo teach students about digital design? Visions goes behind the scenes of the ‘Digital Design + Fabrication’ Workshop, run over summer for Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning students. We look at how digital and computational design is evolving, and how a simple bamboo tripod joined by cable ties came to be a 40 metre installation at the recent St Kilda Festival.

Duration: 3 min 33 sec

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Episode 93: Fish Behaving Badly

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:22:15 +1100

Can the contaminants in water pollution affect fish behaviour? Visions takes a closer look at new research by the University of Melbourne and the Department of Primary Industries that examines how the pollution that is threatening much of Victoria’s marine ecosystems might be affecting fish on a cellular level.

Duration: 3 min 15 sec

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Episode 92: Stem Cells Discovery

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:03:27 +1100

For the first time in Australia, researchers from University of Melbourne and Monash Institute of Medical Research have converted diseased skin cells into stem cells.

Duration: 3 min 19 sec

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Episode 91: Livestock Emissions

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:29:28 +1100

In the final episode of 2010, Visions takes a closer look at research by the University of Melbourne and the Department of Primary Industries who are investigating ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

Duration: 3 min 5 sec

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Episode 90: Egg Allergy Discovery

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:26:40 +1100

University of Melbourne researchers are involved in a Murdoch Childrens Research Institute led study which revealed the rate of egg allergy significantly increases among toddlers who are introduced to the food after 12 months of age.

Duration: 2 min 56 sec

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Episode 89: Behind the scenes of an elephant birth

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:26:43 +1100

Visions goes behind the scenes of the birth of Melbourne’s 142kg baby elephant, Ongard. Medical scientists from the University of Melbourne joined forces with Melbourne Zoo and Gribbles Veterinary Pathology to ensure both the mother, Kulab, and her baby were safe during the pregnancy. The team managed to custom design a test that accurately predicted when Kulab was going to go into labor, allowing keepers, vets and reproduction experts to be on hand at the birth.

Duration: 3 min 49 sec

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Episode 88: Cultural Treasures Day

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:01:13 +1100

On Sunday November 14 from 10am-4pm the University will throw open the doors of its museums and collections to the general public. Visions takes a look at some of the curiosities and wonderful heritage items that will be showcased on the day, from talks, tours, demonstrations and activities for the whole family.

Duration: 4 min 4 sec

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Episode 87:Global Perspective Summit

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:28:15 +1100

A group of students at the University of Melbourne helped celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21 with the inaugural Global Perspectives Summit. The summit, which ran for three days, had the theme “Youth + Vision = Future” and provided students with an opportunity to actively demonstrate leadership qualities by debating major issues affecting our world, and formulating real policies and motions that effectively address them.

Duration: 4 min 13 sec

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Episode 86:Three Minute Thesis

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:36:12 +1000

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, designed to encourage science communication skills, brings together graduate researchers from across the University of Melbourne to explain their project in a simple but engaging way. And all in just three minutes! Hundreds of researchers from across the University entered in the hope of becoming the new 3MT champion at the University, and Visions speaks to this years winner.

Duration: 2 min 56 sec

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Episode 85: Making of a Media Box

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:20:07 +1000

Visions spends time in the Northern Territory with 15 Masters of Architecture students who helped build two new community centres out of old shipping containers. The students, participants in the 2010 Bower Studio in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, spent ten days with the local communities at Gudorrka and Kunckies Lagoon outside of Darwin outfitting the buildings, landscaping the sites and preparing them for use.

Duration: 3 min 48 sec

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Episode 84: Our Energy Future

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:52:11 +1000

The world’s energy needs have significantly increased as a result of industrial development and population growth, and our limited supply of fossil fuels is failing to meet demand. University of Melbourne researchers are among many working toward a solution to this energy crisis and in this episode of Visions we take a closer look at various alternative energy research projects.

Duration: 4 min 30 sec

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Episode 83: Behind the scenes of the Moot Court

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:53:36 +1000

Visions goes behind the scenes of the University's Law School Mooting teams to take a closer look at exactly how a moot is a run.

Duration: 3 min 43 sec

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Episode 82: Meet Your Future at Open Day 2010

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:56:17 +1000

Visions previews the 2010 University of Melbourne Open Day, coming up on August 15 at the Parkville Campus. We take in the sights and sounds of the day from last year to get a feel of what to expect, and ask some of the student volunteers what it is they like about the uni and why future students should check out Open Day!

Duration: 3 min 28 sec

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Episode 81: Australian Partnership on Accelerator Science

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:17:47 +1000

Visions looks at the The University of Melbourne's involvement as a member of the new, landmark collaboration between Australian science organizations, called the Australian Collaboration for Accelerator Science (ACAS).

Duration: 3 min 59 sec

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Episode 80: Books on Demand

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:28:51 +1000

The Custom Book Centre using the 'espresso book machine' is a collaborative project between the University Library and Melbourne University Bookshop which makes it possible for books to be printed literally on-demand to store-quality at a low price in around ten minutes.

Duration: 3 min 30 sec

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Episode 79: Aussie kids loving growing their veggies

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:18:07 +1000

The University of Melbourne and Deakin University have released a research report evaluating the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program and confirmed that it has created positive health behaviour change in primary school children.

Duration: 4 min 16 sec

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Episode 78: Vet Students at the Equine Centre

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:40:53 +1000

Each year, the University of Melbourne’s Veterinary Hospital sees over 17,000 patients. Of these, around 2,000 animals are seen at the Equine Centre. In this episode of Visions we look at the work of the Centre and its unique relationship with the Diamond Valley Donkey Shelter. The partnership provides veterinary care for the donkeys, and a valuable hands-on training opportunity for vet students.

Duration: 3 min 41 sec

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Episode 77: Exit Fees Sting Consumers

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:14:20 +1000

As Australia's housing bubble continues unhindered, Visions talks to Professor Ian Ramsay from the Melbourne Law School about his new research into home loan exit fees. His study shows that consumers are vulnerable to large fees when refinancing or terminating their loan depending on the type of institution providing the loan.

Duration: 3 min 58 sec

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Episode 76: Physio Exercise Prevents Baby Blues

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:11:35 +1000

A University of Melbourne and Angliss Hospital study has revealed physiotherapy –led exercise undertaken 3 months after giving birth can reduce the risk of Postnatal Depression and increase wellbeing for new mothers.

Duration: 4 min 8 sec

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Episode 75: Wilson Hall - Centre & Symbol

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:07:57 +1000

Since construction of the original building in 1882, Wilson Hall has played a crucial role in the life of the University, hosting exams, graduations and other ceremonies. This week, Visions visits a new exhibition on the history of this iconic building.

Duration: 2 min 58 sec

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Episode 74: Luffman Pond Renovation

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:21:46 +1000

For over 100 years, the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus has been the leader in Australian horticultural education. Visions has followed the renovation of one of Burnley’s key design features- the Luffman Pond- back to its original design, from a century ago.

Duration: 3 min 41 sec

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Episode 73: Bionic Eye In Sight

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:01:18 +1100

More than 50,000 Australians suffer from severe vision loss, and blindness has a profound effect on the quality of life for sufferers and their families. To help improve the lives of sufferers, researchers from the University of Melbourne have joined Bionic Vision Australia (BVA), a national consortium of retinal surgeons, vision clinicians, neuroscientists, biomedical and electrical engineers working together to develop an advanced bionic eye. BVA was launched at the University of Melbourne by Prime Minster Kevin Rudd this week, where the consortium also unveiled their prototype bionic eye, a wide-view neurostimulator concept.

Duration: 3 min 52 sec

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Episode 72: Childhood leukaemia discovery

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:46:07 +1100

Scientists at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have discovered the cells that cause a common type of childhood leukaemia – T cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL). Targeting of these cells may lead to improved treatments for this disease and help prevent relapse.

Duration: 3 min 26 sec

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Episode 71: US Marines in Wartime Melbourne

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:10:36 +1100

Battle-weary and in poor health following the grueling Guadalcanal campaign, the men of the 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps were shipped to Melbourne in January 1943 for nine months recuperation leave. Greeted with warm hospitality, these 15,000 young American men found a ‘home away from home’. Visions soaks up the stories and experiences portrayed in the exhibition ‘Over-Paid, Over-Sexed and Over Here?: US Marines in Wartime Melbourne 1943.’ The exhibition is running until 30 April in the City Gallery at the Melbourne Town Hall.

Duration: 3 min 39 sec

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Episode 70: A Hearty Snack

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:33:31 +1100

Bachelor of Commerce student Joshua Engwerda talks about his project to grow perfect heart shaped strawberries...and how he slept for 24 hours straight after Valentines Day!

Duration: 2 min 40 sec

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Episode 69: Radar on a Chip

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:22:24 +1100

Since 1925 there have been more than 178,000 deaths on Australian roads, and on top of the social impact of these tragedies the annual economic cost of road crashes in Australia is estimated at $18 billion annually. Such a toll could be reduced however, thanks to a tiny microchip being developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne’s department of electrical and electronic engineering in collaboration with NICTA, Raytheon, IBM and GMH.

Duration: 3 min 15 sec

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Episode 68: Journey Of Your Genes

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:03:42 +1100

The Genographic Project, a landmark global research initiative by National Geographic and IBM, is studying particular sections of our DNA to better understand our genetic roots and discover how we got here today. In October, 2009 Professor Philip Batterham from the Bio21 Institute/Genetics hosted a public sampling event as part of the project, and the results were recently revealed.

Duration: 3 min 54 sec

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Episode 67: Mateship in Marysville

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:49:13 +1100

Two University of Melbourne doctors haved helped out a University mate rebuild the Marysville Medical Clinic after the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires.

Duration: 3 min 52 sec

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Episode 66: Architecture Exhibited

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:28:05 +1100

In May 2008, the coastal town of Chaitén in the Patagonian region of Chile had to be evacuated when a nearby volcano erupted. This year, Masters students from the Melbourne School of Design had a chance to give their thoughts on the redesign of the town.

Duration: 4 min 2 sec

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Episode 65: Lost & Found

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:51:40 +1100

The full transcript of evidence from the 1939 Black Friday Bushfires Royal Commission was recently rediscovered at the University of Melbourne’s Creswick campus, providing a compelling insight into the Royal Commission and fire management practices of 70 years ago. The similarities and differences between the fires, and the past and current Royal Commission were discussed at a recent public seminar, and Visions was there to capture the examination.

Duration: 3 min 0 sec

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Episode 64: Improving Communities

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:07:05 +1100

Visions looks at three projects which won 2009 Dreamlarge Knowledge Transfer Awards, including a student project researching low cost prosthetic knee joints in Cambodia.

Duration: 3 min 26 sec

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Episode 63: A Royal Gift

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:03:28 +1100

The World Tipitaka - the Romanised edition of the Theravada Buddhist scriptural canon - was recently presented as a ‘royal gift of peace and wisdom’ to the University of Melbourne. Members of the Dhamma Society of Thailand made a pilgrimage to Melbourne to present the Tipitaka, joining a ceremony and celebration with the University of Melbourne Thai Students Association, and members of the University and Melbourne Thai communities.

Duration: 2 min 45 sec

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Episode 62: Milestones - Rowers, Robots & Records

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:32:52 +1100

It's been a month of milestones at the University of Melbourne, with the boat club celebratating 150 years and a group of Engineering students breaking a world record involving robots.

Duration: 3 min 35 sec

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Episode 61: Say Cheese

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:01:27 +1000

What makes cheddar cheese crumble? Visions talks to Dr Sally Gras from the University's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering/Bio21 Institute about her team’s work to understand more about the cheese making process. Dr Gras is working with Dairy Innovation Australia Ltd and dairy production companies to apply this knowledge to further increase cheese quality and allow greater control during manufacturing.

Duration: 3 min 25 sec

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Episode 60: Exercise for Healthy Ageing

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:49:14 +1000

Two University of Melbourne led studies are investigating the impact of exercise on reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Osteoporosis.

Duration: 3 min 48 sec

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Episode 59: Driving the World to a Better Place

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:30:34 +1000

Ending the world’s dependence on oil is becoming more and more important for both the environment and economy as we approach "peak oil". Electric vehicles are one solution, and the University of Melbourne is exploring the political, social and environmental impact of this through a partnership with Better Place Australia.

Duration: 2 min 32 sec

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Episode 58: Mudfest11

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:42:20 +1000

This August, the Parkville campus has played host to one of Australia's largest student arts and culture festivals, Mudfest11. With the theme of 'Hidden Spaces', staff, students and visitors have had the opportunity to sample student created poetry, performance art, painting and everything in between.

Duration: 2 min 6 sec

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Episode 57: Choose Your Own Open Day Adventure

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:17:37 +1000

With just a few more sleeps until Open Day 2009, the Visions Open Day special is your very own 'Choose Your Own Adventure' style preview of Sunday August 16.

Duration: 4 min 7 sec

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Episode 56: Landmark research navigates its way to success

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:15:05 +1000

Why is it easier to follow directions when they are explained through a series of landmarks instead of street names? Dr Matt Duckham and Dr Stephan Winter from the Department of Geomatics in Melbourne University’s School of Engineering were approached by whereis.com to answer these questions.

Duration: 3 min 0 sec

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Episode 55: Rejoyce - Rehab at Home

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:51:27 +1000

An Australian first University of Melbourne and Austin Health study will test home-based online rehabilitation with video games to give spinal cord injury patients the hope of regaining the movement of their hands.

Duration: 3 min 5 sec

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Episode 54: UN Model Conference

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:48:55 +1000

Staff and students from the University participated in the recent UN Model Conference in Melbourne, exploring the complexity faced by world leaders as they negotiate a resolution to combat climate change.

Duration: 2 min 59 sec

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Episode 53: 100 years of rugby rivalry

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:34:07 +1000

On Queen's Birthday weekend, the University celebrated 100 years since its rugby union club's foundation match in 1909 by playing off against its traditional rivals, the University of Sydney. Visions goes behind the scenes of the rivalry and takes in some of the game.

Duration: 3 min 18 sec

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Episode 52: Wine Industry and Climate Change

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:17:06 +1000

In the lead up to the University's "Festival of Ideas: Climate Change, Cultural Change", Visions looks at new research being completed at the School of Land and Environment into the impact of climate change on Australia's viticulture industry.

Duration: 3 min 31 sec

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Episode 51: Medieval Books in the Digital Age

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:42:01 +1000

Professor Bernard Muir from the University of Melbourne's School of Culture and Communications is leading a team that is digitising some of the most important texts of the Middle Ages.

Duration: 2 min 51 sec

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Episode 50: Sharing Our Stories

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:02 +1000

A new documentary by Onemda Vic Health Koori Health Unit and the University of Melbourne is helping turn the spotlight on a holistic approach to Indigenous health.

Duration: 2 min 53 sec

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Episode 49: Freedom to Surf

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:58:50 +1000

A study by Dr Brent Coker from the Department of Management & Marketing suggests that allowing employees to surf the web for fun can make for more productive workers.

Duration: 2 min 58 sec

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Episode 48: Beta Glucan Gene

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:40:37 +1100

Dr Monika Doblin and Professor Tony Bacic are leading a team from the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics in the School of Botany who are working to produce 'supergrain', a potentially healthier grain that could increase the versatility of wheat.

Duration: 2 min 40 sec

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Episode 47: Carlton Community Day

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:44:58 +1100

Visions goes behind the scenes of the recent Carlton Community Day, a series of events on campus to help give local Carlton residents a chance to get to know one of their biggest neighbours - the University.

Duration: 2 min 48 sec

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Episode 46: Trash & Treasure

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:39:28 +1100

University of Melbourne students have built a complete shelter out of household waste as part of an investigation into two pressing national issues: waste disposal and housing affordability.

Duration: 3 min 22 sec

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Episode 45: Sunshine and Vitamin D

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:18:57 +1100

University of Melbourne researchers are investigating how a lack of exposure to the sun and Vitamin D deficiency is causing health problems for refugees.

Duration: 3 min 33 sec

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Episode 44: Dengue Fever Mosquito

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:52:39 +1100

Ecologists have developed a new model to predict the impact of climate change on the dengue fever-carrying mosquito Aedes aegypti in Australia – information that could help limit its spread.

Duration: 3 min 41 sec

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Episode 43: Community Cultural Partnerships

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:28:51 +1100

Visions goes behind the scenes of the launch of the Centre for Community Cultural Partnerships.

Duration: 2 min 13 sec

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Episode 42: Summer Wrap

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:26:42 +1100

Before we usher in Visions for 2009, we take a quick look back at the year that was in 2008. New episodes start fortnightly from January 26 so be sure to tune back soon.

Duration: 8 min 26 sec

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Episode 41: VR Climate Change, RoboGals and the HWC

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:54:35 +1100

A bumper final episode of Visions for 2008 goes behind the scenes of the Homeless World Cup, checks out a program to get female students interested in electronics, and talks to experts using virtual reality to model climate change.

Duration: 8 min 13 sec

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Episode 40: Brockhoff Launch and AsTex

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:07:15 +1100

In the second last episode for 2008, Visions goes behind the scenes at the launch of a new community-based research program which aims to help close the gap in child health inequalities in Victoria. We also look at the award winning invention helping stroke sufferers.

Duration: 5 min 7 sec

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Episode 39: Large Hadron Collider and UFO PhD

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:20:48 +1100

With the end of 2008 arriving quickly, Episode 39 looks to the future and looks to the stars. Visions goes behind the scenes at the launch of one of the world's biggest scientific experiments, the Large Hadron Collider. We also chat to a researcher who has investigated UFO sightings.

Duration: 4 min 35 sec

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Episode 38: Monstrous Visions

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:47:12 +1000

Godzilla! Zombies! Monsters from all over! From a unique class teaching students about the finer points of film history, to a a Union House Theatre production called 'The Zombie State', Visions Episode 38 looks at the things that go bump in the night.

Duration: 5 min 5 sec

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Episode 37: Graduate Expo Overview

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:25:37 +1000

Visions takes a closer look at this weeks Graduate Expo, as well as some of the graduate education options available to University of Melbourne students.

Duration: 4 min 28 sec

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Episode 36: Green Roofs and Murderous Melbourne

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:30:00 +1000

Can Australian native plants help save you money on your energy bill? Researchers at the University of Melbourne are examining the benefits of roof top gardens. Visions also goes behind the scenes of the 'Murderous Melbourne' exhibition.

Duration: 5 min 28 sec

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Episode 35: Open Day Preview

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:02:51 +1000

The University will throw open its doors for Open Day 2008 on Sunday August 17. Check out Visions full Open Day preview, and the official Open Day site for all the essentials you need to see on the day, from course information to where to grab a bite to eat.

Duration: 5 min 27 sec

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Episode 34: Olympics Special

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:50:06 +1000

With just 14 days to go until the official start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Visions is getting into the Olympic spirit. We take a closer look at how the University of Melbourne will play a big role in Australia's fortunes at the Olympics, from athletes competing in sports as diverse as rowing, fencing and modern pentathalon, to staff helping keep the world's showjumpers' horses in peak condition.

Duration: 6 min 13 sec

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Episode 33: Nursing Mannequins and Earthquake Research

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:35:15 +1000

Nurses play an integral role in the day to day care of many sick and injured people across Australia and the world. But how do they hone their skills? Visions looks at how a new set of interactive and responsive nursing mannequins at the University of Melbournes School of Nursing and Social Work are helping improve tomorrow's nurses today. Our second story takes a closer look at the structural integrity of some of Carlton's more iconic architecture, and whether it could withstand an earthquake.

Duration: 4 min 49 sec

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Episode 32: Pruning Day and Music Therapy

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:22:02 +1000

While many gardens shut down over the winter season, the University of Melbourne's Burnley Campus is helping to inform gardeners about how best to prepare their gardens for a bountiful spring with Annual Pruning Day. Visions also looks at the Music Therapy course offered at the University, and how it is helping sick children cope with the experience of being in hospital.

Duration: 5 min 12 sec

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Episode 31: Australia's Trachoma Battle & Re-Imagining Fitzroy

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:17 +1000

This week in Visions we look at new ideas for Fitzroy's Atherton Gardens site, developed by students and staff in a Masters of Architecture design studio. We also examine the role of the University in tackling the problem of trachoma among Indigenous Australians.

Duration: 5 min 14 sec

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Episode 30: African Pathways and Rope Bridge Revisited

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:00:08 +1000

Episode 30 of Visions looks at a unique partnership between the University and Mission Australia which is helping disadvantaged students around Heidelberg make a successful move from primary to secondary school. We also do a follow up on one of our favourite stories from last year - the rope ladder helping endangered squirrel gliders and other native animals to cross the Hume Highway safely near Benalla. Click above to check out the first pictures of the rope bridge in action.

Duration: 4 min 44 sec

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Episode 29: Platypus DNA and Online Parenting

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:04:10 +1000

Fresh research into the genetic makeup of the platypus, and a unique online parenting program to help mothers and fathers cope with the demands of new parenthood are showcased in this week's Visions.

Duration: 4 min 57 sec

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Episode 28: PTSD and T-Shirt Campaigns

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:58:42 +1000

Research showing how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has affected some Vietnam veterans sense of smell, and a t-shirt campaign to help keep you fit headline this latest edition of the University’s fortnightly video podcast, Visions.

Duration: 4 min 56 sec

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Episode 27: Vineyard Bacteria and Coasts & Climate Research

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:53:33 +1000

Victoria has the largest number of vineyards and wineries in Australia, and new University of Melbourne research has shed light on a strain of bacteria that may help alleviate frost damage to grapes. Our second story takes us to the coast, where the University is setting up a Coasts and Climate Research Centre at Point Nepean.

Duration: 5 min 22 sec

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Episode 26: Shortsightedness and New University Fanfare

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:49:35 +1000

A new University study has helped put an end to the myth that people who wear glasses are 'geeky' or introverted. Plus, the University now has a new fanfare. Visions talks to the composer and goes behind the scenes of its first performance.

Duration: 3 min 41 sec

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Episode 25: Chocolate & Pets and Indigenous Health

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:36:22 +1100

Chocolate and Easter go hand in hand these days, but University of Melbourne emergency care vet Dr Sarah Haldane says pet owners need to be careful to keep their Easter eggs out of reach of dogs and other pets. Dr Haldane gives some important tips to pet owners in the first story this episode, while in our second story Visions showcases the University of Melbourne researchers looking into Aboriginal health in the Northern Territory.

Duration: 4 min 56 sec

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Episode 24: 2008 Commencement

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:53:39 +1100

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.

Duration: 4 min 54 sec

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Episode 23

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:29:18 +1100

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.

Duration: 5 min 1 sec

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Episode 22

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:46:13 +1100

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.

Duration: 4 min 45 sec

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Summer Specials Episode 3

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:24:12 +1100

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.

Duration: 4 min 9 sec

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Summer Specials Episode 2

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:52:58 +1100

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.

Duration: 5 min 37 sec

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Summer Specials Episode 1

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:51:55 +1100

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.

Duration: 3 min 12 sec

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Episode 18

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:03:56 +1100

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.

Duration: 5 min 4 sec

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Episode 17

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:02:50 +1100

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.

Duration: 4 min 53 sec

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Episode 16

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:15:07 +1100

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.

Duration: 5 min 52 sec

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Episode 15

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:56:56 +1000

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.

Duration: 5 min 24 sec

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Episode 14

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:25:01 +1000

Visions has featured some remarkable athletes and inspired artists in the past few weeks, but Episode 14 turns the spotlight back on research. The lead story looks at the discovery of the gene for wood strength, while the second half of the episode looks at a School of Nursing trial using a sweet solution to ease pain for seriously ill newborn babies.

Duration: 4 min 28 sec

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Episode 13

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:51:53 +1000

Episode 13 of Visions goes back to the sporting arena this week, following its successful stint on the football oval and at the Melbourne University Sports Centre last episode. Visions travels to Shepparton to take in the sights and sounds of the ASHEletics carnival, before checking out a new art prize which is looking to bring both art and sport closer together. To top it off, we go behind the scenes on a paint restoration project.

Duration: 6 min 33 sec

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Episode 12

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:30:55 +1000

With Victoria in the grip of football finals fever, Visions looks at just why the fans get so emotional when their teams win, lose or draw. The episode also looks at the University's sports representatives who were part of the Australian team at the World University Games.

Duration: 5 min 46 sec

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Episode 11

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:35:25 +1000

In this episode of Visions, we get an insight into the latest brain research explaining why long-term drug users find it so hard to kick the habit. We also preview the Faculty of Music's Spring Early Music Festival 2007.

Duration: 5 min 44 sec

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Episode 10

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:08:33 +1000

Welcome to Episode 10 of Visions. It's Open Day season and many students are checking out universities to see where they might like to study after secondary school. This Open Day preview provides a practical guide for the sorts of things students should ask and what to look for.

Duration: 4 min 51 sec

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Episode 9

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:42:19 +1000

Welcome to a very special edition of Visions. August 19 marks the day that the university opens up its gates to potential students and interested newcomers to see just what the University of Melbourne has to offer. So why not join us on a virtual walking tour of the Parkville campus and see just some of the sights that will be available for viewing on Open Day.

Duration: 7 min 43 sec

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Episode 8

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:58:10 +1000

Hello and welcome to episode eight of Visions. In our first story we look at how the discovery of four new genes will lead to advances in the treatment of breast cancer, while in the second story we visit some of Australia's future science STARS.

Duration: 5 min 29 sec

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Episode 7

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:01:57 +1000

In this episode we will look at how the University is trying to boost the population of Victoria’s threatened squirrel gliders. We will also travel to the Victorian Arts Centre to look at an exhibition that draws on University research into family life in the circus.

Duration: 4 min 47 sec

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Episode 6

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:31:31 +1000

Welcome to another Visions. In this episode we’ll be hearing about how an eye scan can predict your risk of heart disease, and how research with twins is helping us to understand a host of medical conditions.

Duration: 4 min 37 sec

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Episode 5

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:40:55 +1000

In today's episode we will look at how the city of Melbourne and the University are planning for Melbourne's long term future. We will also look at a new study from the University of Melbourne which shows that where you live can influence what you eat, how much you exercise and even how much you weigh.

Duration: 5 min 45 sec

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Episode 4

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:41:38 +1000

In Edition 4 of Visions we'll reveal how the simple-minded yabby survives by listening into an underwater broadband network, and how the University of Melbourne has supported the Shepparton Arts Festival.

Duration: 5 min 3 sec

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Episode 3

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Fri, 04 May 2007 18:02:31 +1000

Welcome to another University of Melbourne 'Visions' episode. In this episode, we'll look at the latest innovation in veterinary care - feline pacemakers - as well as how the development of a new radio telescope is allowing astronomers to delve deep into the mysteries of the universe. We will also look at new research which shows that once a longed-for baby finally arrives, IVF mothers often feel much more anxious about parenting than they expected.

Duration: 8 min 32 sec

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Episode 2

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:29:25 +1000

In this episode of 'Visions', we travel to the Bio 21 research institute for the launch of the Melbourne Model, the University of Melbourne's innovative new educational reform. We will also look at how the university's Dookie campus is helping to establish better water use practices.

Duration: 5 min 18 sec

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Episode 1

news@media.unimelb.edu.au (The University of Melbourne) — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:31:00 +1100

Welcome to the first edition of Visions! Following the short introduction, we have two episode for your viewing interest. The Gift of Hearing looks at cochlear implants for infants, while Location Location highlights why you can make the next Hollywood blockbuster at Parkville!

Duration: 6 min 34 sec

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