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Research to boost electric car use

KUCHING – Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is engaged in a research project aimed at increasing alternative energy transport.The project was launched by the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, and Swinburne’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Linda Kristjanson, as part of the …


Public lecture on discovery of ‘diamond planet’ on 7 March

KUCHING – A team of international astronomers believe they may have found a once-massive star that has transformed into a small planet made of diamond. This is the subject of a public lecture which will be given by Professor Matthew …


Simple school math and its importance to engineering

Everyone knows what a whole number (or integer) is.


Australian innovators in solar world first

In a boon for the local solar industry, a team of researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and Suntech Power Holdings have developed the world’s most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells.In a paper published in Nano Letters, the researchers describe how they …


Melbourne deemed the best place in Australia for international students

Melbourne has been ranked fourth in the world in the first global grading of major international student cities by the London-based QS organisation, an international ranking organisation for universities.The Minister responsible for international students Louise Asher said the ranking puts …


Developer impressed with students’ 3D directory for shopping mall

KUCHING – One thing students at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus can look forward to in their studies is hands-on, real work experience. Recently, a group of undergraduates majoring in bachelor of multimedia design completed an interactive three-dimensional directory …


Helping international students adjust

How do we react when we see an international student?


Swinburne Sarawak plans to offer chemical engineering this year

KUCHING –Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is making preparations to offer chemical engineering in September this year.The university has recently appointed Professor Alexander Gorin, a New Zealand permanent resident, to head the undergraduate program.Gorin received his doctorate in Engineering …


Professor to head chemical engineering

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus has recently appointed a senior academic to head its chemical engineering program. The university plans to offer a chemical engineering program next year.


Companies value project with Swinburne Sarawak students

Companies which had engaged students from a university as consultants are impressed with the outcome of the venture, saying they have gained new ideas and a fresh perspective in the running of their businesses.