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Unlocking the Universe's Secrets with James Webb Space Telescope (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - November 19, 2022 04:31 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is a special State of the Universe lecture for National Science Week in August 2022. Presented by the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) at Swinburne University of Technology. Successfully launched on 25 December 2021, NASA’s successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the James W...
Barbara Dicker Oration 2022 - The Development of Novel Therapies
Barbara Dicker orations - November 14, 2022 00:08 - 55 minutes - VideoThe 2022 Barbara Dicker Oration augmented the work of the Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation, and its mission to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and communities by supporting research in the areas of dementia, depression and other brain sciences. This year we were delighted to w...
Australia's growing role in the global space industry (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - September 30, 2022 05:32 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn astronomy, we use cutting edge instruments and techniques to learn more about our Universe. But what about turning that focus back to Earth? More and more of our daily activities depend on space and it provides a unique perspective of our planet. In this talk, Dr Rebecca Allen (Swinburne Unive...
A Flash of Discovery (Free Astronomy Public Lecture)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - August 17, 2022 05:26 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBehind the serenity of the night sky, hides an ever-changing Universe of brilliant explosions. Join us online for an interactive lecture uncovering the State of the Transient Universe with Dr Jielai Zhang as part of National Science Week 2020.
Friendly stars and where to find them (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - April 22, 2022 05:28 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMost of our understanding of stars and how they evolve is based on the assumption that they are completely isolated in space, never interacting with one another. However, studies over the last decade have shown that many more stars than we thought exist in gravitationally-bound binaries, triples,...
Exploring Einstein's Universe with Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - October 19, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEinstein dreamt of a Universe in which space and time were curved by matter, and how black holes would represent the ultimate manifestations of his physics, and the possibility of a new type of radiation - gravitational waves. Sadly he died before the discovery of black holes and neutron stars, a...
Jubilee year at Swinburne College, 1959
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:29 - 28 minutes - VideoBlack and white footage of Jubilee year at Swinburne College, 1959. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.
The Royal Visit, 1954
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:28 - 25 minutes - VideoVarious footage of Swinburne Technical College from 1954 to 1955. The film opens with Swinburne's preparations for the Queen's visit in 1954. Film shows Swinburne Marching Girls rehearsing on campus; rehearsals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), 'Marshalling for the Display', 'Boys House Swim...
Construction of the BA Building, 1974
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:28 - 3 minutes - Video16mm black and white footage from June 1974 showing the construction of the new Business and General Studies (BA) building. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.
Construction of the Swinburne Library, 1971
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:28 - 5 minutes - Video16mm colour footage showing the progress of the construction of the Swinburne Library in 1971. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.
Junior School foundation stone ceremony, 1961
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:27 - 5 minutes - Video16mm black and white footage of the Junior School foundation stone ceremony held on 24 March 1961. The foundation stone was set by the honourable J.S. Bloomfield LLB. M.L.A Minister of Education. Please note that this video has no sound. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson, Audio Visual Product...
Making of the Ethel Hall Mural, 1961 (Part 1 of 2)
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:27 - 3 minutes - VideoFootage of the making of the Ethel Hall Mural (Part 1 of 2). The mural symbolising the Humanities and Technologies, was designed and executed by Robin Archer, Graeme Cohen, Susie Lim, Merle Parker, Howard Pearce, Margaret Robertson and Winston Thomas. Fourth Year Diploma Art Students, August, 196...
Making of the Ethel Hall Mural, 1961 (Part 2 of 2)
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:26 - 2 minutes - VideoFootage of the making of the Ethel Hall Mural (Part 2 of 2). The mural symbolising the Humanities and Technologies, was designed and executed by Robin Archer, Graeme Cohen, Susie Lim, Merle Parker, Howard Pearce, Margaret Robertson and Winston Thomas. Fourth Year Diploma Art Students, August, 196...
Burwood Road traffic, 1960s
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:25 - 29 seconds - VideoShort film showing traffic along Burwood Road in the 1960s. Film shows Roch's furniture shop (413-417 Burwood Road) and the R. G. Parsons Applied Science Building. Please note that video has no sound. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film...
Malcolm Fraser opening Swinburne library (extras), February 1972
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:24 - 5 minutes - VideoGuests and officials arriving for the opening of the new Swinburne Library, February 1972. At the time of this video, Fraser was Minister for Education and Science until the 1972 election brought the Labor government of Gough Whitlam into power. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson from Swinburn...
Queues, 1970s
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:23 - 4 minutes - VideoA short film produced in the mid to late 1970s by Swinburne Audio-Visual Services most probably for Swinburne's Department of Mathematics. The purpose of the film is to demonstrate various types of queues in the operations research area of mathematics. The film opens with a queue of people waitin...
Construction of the Applied Science Block, 1962-63
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:23 - 9 minutes - Video16mm colour footage showing the construction of the Swinburne Applied Science Block from 1962 to 1963. The Applied Science Block provided classrooms and laboratories for Applied Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Glassworking, Road Materials Testing, Soils Mechanics, Metallurgy, Physics an...
Education Week at Swinburne, 1958
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:22 - 23 minutes - VideoFilm highlighting Education Week at Swinburne in 1958. Swinburne Technical College was open to visitors between 19-20 August 1958. Visitors could inspect classes and inspect students' work. Film highlights classrooms, workshops, laboratories, studios, theatrette ad the library. Film digitally res...
Swinburne television studio, 1978
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:20 - 1 minute - Video16mm colour footage of the Swinburne Audio-Visual Services team filming a short film titled 'Keeping books alive : a series on book preservation' for RAECO Library Equipment in 1978. The Swinburne television studio was located in the BA Building. Please note that video has no sound. Film digitise...
Mr Tylee's funeral, 1966
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:19 - 10 minutes - VideoFootage of Mr Tylee's funeral. Mr. A. F. (Tom) Tylee died on 24 July 1966 in his seventeenth year as Director of Swinburne. The film commences with Swinburne students lining Burwood Road (Hawthorn) to watch the funeral procession. Film then moves to Mr. Tylee's office where his secretary can be s...
Swan Hill to Brisbane, 1965
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:19 - 14 minutes - VideoFootage of Swinburne Director Mr A. F. (Tom) Tylee and his wife Doris's road trip from Swan Hill to Brisbane in May 1965. Film opens with visit to the Swan Hill Folk Museum - an open-air museum portraying life on the Murray in the era 1830-1930 and then a trip to Cohn's cordial and cannery factor...
Broken Hill to Menindee, September 1965
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:18 - 14 minutes - VideoFootage of Swinburne Director Mr A. F. (Tom) Tylee and his wife Doris's road trip from Broken Hill to Menindee, New South Wales in September 1965. The film opens at the Silver Haven Motel in Broken Hill followed by a tour around the town (of Broken Hill); rest stop at Quondong Hotel (note giant b...
Excursion to Upper Yarra Dam, 1950s
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:15 - 6 minutes - VideoFilm opens at the newly constructed Upper Yarra Dam east of Melbourne. The Upper Yarra Dam diversion tunnel can also be seen. Men racing pooh sticks along the Upper Yarra Aqueduct. Film then moves to the Yarra River in the Melbourne CBD where river boats (River Queen, St. Anne and St. Theresa) ca...
Melbourne CBD, 1950s
Swinburne History - August 01, 2020 04:14 - 1 minute - Video16mm colour footage of the Melbourne CBD circa 1950s. Film opens at the corner of Collins and Russell Streets showing the T&G Building and Scots' Church. Film then moves to the Melbourne Technical College (now RMIT), School of Applied Art. External footage of the State Library of Victoria's domed...
John Street, 1972
Swinburne History - July 09, 2020 04:11 - 1 minute - VideoBlack and white footage showing the new library and John Street just prior to commencement of the BA building. Please note that video has no sound. Film digitised by Dennis W. Nicholson (Audio Visual Production Manager), Swinburne Dept. of Film and Animation in April 2020.
The Kiandra Trip, 1957
Swinburne History - July 07, 2020 03:43 - 30 minutes - VideoHighlights of Swinburne civil engineering students May 1957 trip to Kiandra, Yarongobilly Caves, Eucumbene Lookout and Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales. "A trip to Kiandra in New South Wales during the May [1957] vacation was an enjoyable experience for a number of senior students. One group, su...
Wrecking Tom Barfield's home, circa 1971
Swinburne History - July 05, 2020 23:31 - 6 minutes - VideoColour footage showing the demolition of Tom Barfield's home at 27 John Street, Hawthorn, to eventually make way for the new Business and General Studies Building (now BA building); R. G. Parsons extension; Addition of four floors to the McPherson Engineering building. 16 mm colour film digitised...
2020 Swinburne Annual Reconciliation Lecture - A Reflection on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs
Lectures and Presentations - June 19, 2020 00:25 - 1 hour ★★★ - 1 ratingSenator Patrick Dodson speaks in conversation with Professor Andrew Gunstone on a range of critical issues in Indigenous Affairs, including land rights, treaties, the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, reconciliation and constitutional reform.
The Dark Universe (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)
Free Astronomy Public Lectures - February 28, 2020 04:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPresented by Sara Webb and Grace Lawrence on Friday 28 February 2020. When we look to the stars, what we see is a fraction of the universe – only around 5%. Astronomers observe that a mysterious ‘dark universe’ of strange and enigmatic dark energy and dark matter makes up the remaining 95%. Swinb...
Swinburne Graduation 20th December 2019 10:00am
Graduation Ceremonies - December 20, 2019 06:29 - 1 hour - VideoSwinburne Graduation Ceremony held 20th December 2019 10.00am at the Melbourne Convention Centre, presided over by Andrew Dix (Swinburne University of Technology Councillor). Faculty of Business and Law and Swinburne Research streams.
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