Deakin Matters

Dr Margaret Kumar is a Language & Learning Advisor in Deakin's Division of Student Life, and she talks about a book she has co-edited on the importance of names in teaching.

Prof. Svetha Venkatesh, Chair in Complex Pattern Analysis, Research Leader (TOBY Playpad) research leader behind the TOBY playpad for Autistic therapy, discusses the revolutionary iPad app and it’s functions.

Dr Sharon Brennan is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in the the School of Medicine at Deakin and here she discusses her research into mortality rates after surgery of Canadian First Nation peoples.

Dr Chris Moore is a lecturer in Media and Communication at Deakin and he discusses the emerging celebrity of gamers and games as a popular media format.

Dr Patrick Stokes, Lecturer in philosophy at Deakin discusses the the 2Day FM prank call, it's aftermath, the responsibility and the cult of celebrity.

Professor Damian Kingsbury, Director of the Centre for Citizenship, Development and Human Rights at Deakin and here he discusses issues in Midd le East; namely the state of play in Egypt as well Palestine and Israel.

Dr. Matthew Dunn, a Deakin public health expert, is currently in the process of beginning a new study into the impact of legal alternatives to illegal drugs.

Dr. Alison Carver, a Deakin research fellow who through the Deakin Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, funded by VicHealth, studied 430 primary and 258 secondary students, along with their parents, the research finds that: - Parents prefer to drive their children around rather than letting them walk or ride around. - Safety concerns were one of the main reasons for this.

Professor P. David Marshall is the Chair of New Media, Communication and Cultural Studies is a keynote speaker at the Celebrity Studies Conference and explains the power of celebrity and it's relationship to the media.

Professor Liz Eckermann was awarded a research grant from AusAid worth $30,000 to bring a Laotian medical researcher to Australia for 3 months mentoring in research and evaluation methods for maternal health. At the moment her research interest involves working with Lao researchers to unpack the reality behind a project called ‘behind the smile’.

Broadcast journalism student Katy Andrews reports on smoking laws in Australia.

Prof. Marita McCabe, Director of Deakin’s Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Research, discusses her research into the growing ‘silent epidemic’ of depression in aged care facilities.

Dr Stella Minahan, Senior Lecturer in Management at Deakin's Graduate School of Business within the Faculty of Business and Law is an expert in retail and consumer behaviour. She will discuss how consumers have gained significant power as a result of the changes in retail and retail technology.

Associate Professor Stephen Alomes from the School of Communication and Creative Arts discusses celebrity and how it meets populism in Europe focussing on former European leaders Nicholas Sarkozy and Silvio Berlusconi.

Dr. Lisa Barnett, Lecturer, School of Health & Social Development discusses her study into interactive video games improving young children’s motor skills, including the use of games such as a Wii for testing

Alumni in profile: Cristy Burne, Master of Arts (Professional Communication) 2007 and Graduate Certificate of Professional Writing 2004. Multi-award winning writer Cristy Burne has travelled the world combining her passion for writing with her work as an Outreach Coordinator. In this discussion she shares some of her adventures.

Retail Industry Fellow, Steve Ogden-Barnes talks about how retail stores are using sensory engagement or ‘smell’ to improve sales.

Associate Professor Sean Redmond of the School of Communication and Creative Arts is the conference organiser of the Celebrity Studies Conference at Deakin’s Burwood Campus and he provides an overview and explains his particular take on the conference.

An interview with Dr, Alecia Bellgrove, a senior lecturer within Deakin's School of Life and Environmental Sciences about her research visit to Japan, to study the dispersal ecology of algae at the Shimoda Marine Research Centre at the University of Tsukuba.

Sandra the Co-Director of the Research Partnerships Office in Geelong. Sandra McClelland,has a career spanning more than 20 years within research organisations, she is currently at Deakin working on building connections between researchers and businesses in Geelong to get behind Deakin University to benefit the Geelong community.

Dr Sarah Shigdar, Research Fellow in the School of Medicine, discusses an award she won in the Health and Lifestyle Category at the Smart Geelong Network Researcher of the Year Awards. Her research focusses on chemical antibodies targetting cancer stem cells in pathology tissues.

Dr Geoffrey Robinson, Senior Lecturer in History & Politics gives a run down on what’s been happening lately in Australian politics.

Professor Jo Salmon, Associate Head of School (Research) in the School Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, discusses her recent article on The Conversation regarding a continuing obesity epidemic throughout Australia, and how this epidemic has changed over the years.

Deakin journalism student Stefan Sgariato reports on whether video games are too violent. Stefan explores the pros and cons of reviewing the classification system.

Dr Xavier Conlan, a lecturer in Chemistry at Deakin talks popular science with some interesting Science topics including Bugs that turn urine into rock fuel. Xavier also discusses new research: Teens who go to bed late are more likely to be overweight.

Professor Mark McGillivray - Research Professor of International Development Centre, Alfred Deakin Research Institute discusses the pacific region in particular issues like poverty, aid, trade etc.

Deakin Journalism student Adrian Naidu reports on Indian student welfare in Melbourne

Dr Xavier Conlan, a Deakin research fellow will talk to us this morning about a developed list of the top ten new species of 2011.

Dr. Anthony Ware, Lecturer in International & Community Development, discusses his new book on the development of Myanmar, international NGOs and how outside countries can help

Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning Futures) Professor Beverley Oliver discusses Open Courses – an online format of education that certain USA Universities are offering free of charge.

Dr Terry Bartholomew, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology talks about ex-prisoners being released back into the community, and the impact this has on whether they are likely to reoffend or not.

Professor Peter Miller, Principle Research Fellow in Deakin's School of Psychology discusses his study into understanding gender norm conformity, alcohol consumption, attitudes and beliefs regarding the effects on alcohol consumption and aggression.

Mr James Farrell, Lecturer in Deakin's School of Law, talks about his article on The Conversation, regarding the ‘new’ definition of homelessness by the Australian Bureau Statistics and the statistics surrounding it.

Dr Paul Harrison, Senior Lecturer and Deakin Graduate in the School of Business and Law discuss his latest research on telecommunications companies and their relationships with their customers. A recent report funded by Deakin University has revealed it is one based on distrust, information overload and frustration.

Dr Bridie McCarthy, Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Education discusses the 'first in family longitudinal project’, a study that involves monitoring first generation university students.

Dr. Debbie Ollis, from the School of Education, joins us to discuss the very ambiguous topic of sex education, and how it should be taught to children moving through school.

Professor Louise Johnson from the Alfred Deakin Research Institute was recently awarded the Australian-International Medal from the Institute of Australian Geographers, and she discusses her research and Geelong’s development as a city.

Professor Robert Cummins, Personal Chair, School of Psychology discusses sleep, one of those essentials in life. In particular he discuss his research into sleep as well as tips for a good night's sleep.

Dr Geoffrey Robinson - Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences discusses the recent Melbourne by-election last month (21 July 2012), and also to discuss state and federal politics. He wrote an article on The Conversation.

Deakin Journalism student Melanie Russell reports on the impact of low school funding in some Victorian schools including Bacchus Marsh college.

Associate Professor Liz Eckermann - School of Humanities and Social Sciences discusses Working to reduce the mortality rates of mothers in Lao by understanding ancient customs called Yu Fai.

Dr. Jonathan Ritchie - Senior Research Fellow at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute discusses plans to set up a National Centre for Leadership in PNG.

Dr. Paul Gastin - Senior Lecturer, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences discusses maturity in young AFL footballers. In particular, the timing of children's adolescent growth spurt.

Eyal Halamish, CEO of OurSay, Deakin’s involvement in the recent ‘hangout with the PM’ initiative, which involved the Primer Minister Julia Gillard interacting online

Associate Professor Danny Ben-Moshe, Principal Research Fellow - Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation discusses his research into Diasporas in Australia: current and potential links with the homeland. He focuses on migrants having a global outlook as opposed to an Australian one.

Dawn Jones – Head of the PASS program at Deakin University discusses the PASS program (Peer Assisted Study Sessions).

Professor Fehti Mansouri, Chair in Migration and Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences discusses his new book 'Muslims in the West and the Challenges of Belonging'

Senior lecturer Dr Alecia Bellgrove discusses the dispersal ecology of seaweed spores and the levels of their development during the life cycle.

Associate Lecturer Dr Anthony Ware from the School of Politics and Policy Studies discusses Myanmar, its history and its politics.

Dr Debra Bateman, Senior Lecturer in Higher Education, and regular expert commentator in the field of education discusses the role a school has to play in educating students for many possible futures, and how that can be achieved .

Research Fellow, Dr Sharon Brennan discusses ‘what determines health?’; a study she has been conducting over the past 5 years that examines the social determinants of health of Geelong residents and surrounding areas.