Episode 33: Mathematics of Biology Prof Kerry Landman chats with Dr Shane Huntington about how mathematics sheds light on biological phenomena like the growth of cancer cells. Prof Kerry Landman -
Duration: 14 min
Episode 34: Cities and Extreme Events Assoc Profs Priyan Mendis and Nick Haritos reveal how cities stand up to extreme events like explosive blasts and tsunamis. With Dr Shane Huntington. Assoc Prof Priyan Mendis - Episode 35: With No Grain Of Salt - Water Desalination Explained Assoc Prof Sandra Kentish joins Up Close science host Dr Shane Huntington to discuss water desalination as a technology and a controversy -- and its certain growth in our future. Assoc Prof Sandra Kentish - 3 Conclusion 2.7 Style and language Episode 38: Plight of Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Dr Kylie Baxter talks with podcast host Jacky Angus about the background and current predicament of Palestinians in Lebanon. Kylie Baxter -
Duration: 20 min 20 sec Episode 39: Detecting and Avoiding Online Threats Online security expert Assoc Prof Chris Leckie looks in depth at the threats and vulnerabilities facing individuals and societies in the networked world. In conversation with Up Close science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 40: Politics Meets Pop Culture In Indonesia Anthropologist Dr Ariel Heryanto speaks to Up Close host Jacky Angus about how Indonesian pop culture both influences and is influenced by complex social and political forces. Dr Ariel Heryanto - Episode 42: Alzheimer's Disease: Predictors and Early Intervention Prof David Ames discusses predictors and early
intervention of Alzheimer's Disease. With Up Close guest host Jennifer
Cook. David Ames -
Duration: 23 min 17 se Episode 68: Pakistan: A State for Devolution Dr Nadeem Malik ponders the question of why stable and robust democratic institutions have eluded Pakistan. Since its formation in 1947, military rule has been a recurrent theme for Pakistan, and true devolution of power to the local level is still a quest. With host Jacky Angus. Episode 43: Ghassan Hage and the Weight of Words Prof Ghassan Hage joins Up Close host Jacky Angus to discuss multiculturalism, identity in a globalising world, and the role of the intellectual. Ghassan Hage -
Duration: 26 min Episode 46: The Human Hand in Climate Change Nobel Peace Prize winner, Prof David Karoly calculates the human-caused contribution to climate change. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Prof David Karoly -
Duration: 23 mi Episode 47: Carbon Capture and Storage Explained Barry Hooper joins Up Close host Shane Huntington to outline emerging technologies for capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Barry Hooper -
Duration: 19 min 35 sec Episode 64: Medical Bionics: Cochlear Implants and Beyond Prof Robert Shepherd and Prof Tony Burkitt explain ear function, hearing loss, and how cochlear implants have improved the lives of many people. Also, bionic interventions in other parts of the body. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 49: How We'll Fare in the Global Food Crisis Prof Snow Barlow, the University of Melbourne, backgrounds the sharp rise in food prices, and looks at how science and technology may provide solutions in feeding an ever growing global population. Also, Prof Rajinder S. Sidhu from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, discusses the impact of elevated food prices on Indian society. With Science host, Dr Shane Huntington Episode 50: Criminal Investigation and Your DNA Assoc Prof Jeremy Gans discusses the benefits, limitations and privacy implications of using DNA in criminal investigation. With host Jacky Angus. Jeremy Gans -
Duration: 21 min Episode 51: Please Explain: Taxonomy Dr Belinda Appleton joins science host Dr Shane Huntington to explain what taxonomers do, and recounts her adventures discovering new species of bats. Dr Belinda Appleton -
Durat Episode 52: Addressing Violence in the Family Prof Cathy Humphreys discusses the tragic impact of family violence, and outlines contemporary approaches to intervention and prevention. With host Jacky Angus. Prof Cathy Humphreys - Special Report: Reinventing Higher Education in Australia Professors Glyn Davis and Simon Marginson weigh in on the choices and challenges facing Australia's higher education system in an increasingly competitive global tertiary market. With host Adam Morton. Professor Episode 53: Growing Spiritual Prosperity Philoposopher and author Assoc Prof John Armstrong talks with host Jacky Angus about the importance and challenge of pursuing "spiritual prosperity" against a backdrop of overwhelming material expectations.
Do you want to get more out of your reading? This unit is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about narrative events and perspectives, the setting of novels, types of characterisation and genre.
Do you want to get more out of your reading? This unit is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about narrative events and perspectives, the setting of novels, types of characterisation and genre.
