Deakin Matters

Dr. Sally Totman is Associate Head Of School (Teaching & Learning) within Deakin's School of International and Political Studies. In this discussion, Dr Totman discusses events evolving in Libya.

Prof. Russell Tytler, Chair in Science Education within Deakin's School of Education examines new thinking surrounding the teaching of Science in Australian schools.).

Dr. Julianne Lynch is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Deakin University. In this discussion Dr Lynch shares some recent research in to the use of iPad technology to support literacy education in lower primary classrooms.

Tim Baker is the Director of Deakin’s Centre for Rural Emergency Medicine who have recently made some alarming findings in their research which suggests rural farmers are at high risk of dying from heart attacks because they are unsure what to do in crisis situations.

Professor Wei Duan is the Director of Deakin Medical School's Nanomedicine Program. The program has recently created the world’s first cancer stem cell-targeting chemical missile, placing them a step closer to creating a medical 'smart bomb' that would seek out and eradicate the root of cancer cells.

An interview with Deakin University researcher Lana Williams, who has taken part in a recent study confirming a link between depressive and anxiety symptoms and a reduction in bone mineral density.

An interview with Professor Ruth Rentschler, from the School of Management and Marketing regarding this year's George Fairfax Fellow lecture. At the lecture, Johanne Turbide from the HEC Montreal will discuss whether good governance was a cure to preventing financial crises in arts organisations.

Deakin Honours student, Ariana Leane, who with other Deakin students, is currently participating in a study exploring the use of iPads and how they can be applied in teaching and learning contexts.

The Arab Revolution in Context: Socio-Political Implications for the Middle East and Beyond. Dr Benjamin Isakhan, a researcher at the Centre for Comparative Social Research, and a member of the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin, discussses an upcoming conference providing an insight into Arab Revolutions and the impact for future world relations.

The National Curriculum, For whose future? For what Future? An interview with Debra Bateman, a lecturer in the School of Education at Deakin University and an expert in futures education within school curriculum.