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The role and challenges of second-career academics

The institutionalisation and teaching of business knowledge first started in France, Belgium, and Italy in the 18th century.


Why you don’t get cooked by your microwave oven

When microwave ovens first came into the market in 1947 they were very expensive.


Business students impress industry players

KUCHING – Several companies that had engaged undergraduate students to help address the issues they face have praised the students for the ideas and strategies they had proposed.The companies, including cable television provider Astro, Sarawak Convention Bureau and Transpaint (Youn …


Kuching at your fingertips

Imagine this scenario: you’re in Kuching for the first time and the urge to explore a new city makes you bouncy with energy.


Handwriting’s relevance in a digital world

By Anthony Cahalan, Swinburne University of TechnologyThe making of graphic marks in the form of letters was one of the first activities of early humans. Written words are the visual representation of our spoken language, and handwriting is a personal …


New technique controls fluids at the nanoscale

Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have revealed a revolutionary method of pumping fluid at the nanoscale level that has potential use for desalinating water and lab-on-a-chip devices.They have developed a simple, highly accurate model to predict fluid movement for …


Why don’t they write the way they should?

At the tertiary level, reports have consistently revealed that despite having formal English instruction for eleven years


Is Facelock the password alternative we’ve been waiting for?

By Philip Branch, Swinburne University of TechnologyOne of the problems with using passwords to prove identity is that passwords that are easy to remember are also easy for an attacker to guess, and vice versa.Nevertheless, passwords are cheap to implement …


International conference opens, Swinburne Sarawak and SAINS sign agreements

KUCHING – Chief Minister of Sarawak Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem this morning officially opened the “19th International Conference on Transformative Science and Engineering, Business and Social Innovation” at a leading hotel here today.The June 15 …


Science research student wins Swinburne Sarawak’s inaugural 3MT competition

KUCHING – Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus’ research students impressed the judges and audience made up of colleagues, friends and family members at its inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition held recently.The event saw nine postgraduate students from the …