Starting a new year at uni can be daunting and for some, it also means entering a new household. Whether you weren’t born a city slicker, are avoiding the commute or just looking for the ultimate independent uni experience on res or nearby - these tips could save you from being that housemate.
Advertising students had the chance to work on a real-life brief from Dare, figuring out how to make iced coffee sound exciting and sustainable while fulfilling the needs of the brand.
With a dream to work in sports analytics, statistics student Dave Matteo jumped at the chance to have a research paper on the topic published. The twist? Dave turned his focus to eSports, helping him stand out from the crowd and present to stats experts on the Sunshine Coast.
We asked Swinburne’s Instagram followers what podcasts they were digging, and the results are in. Here’s a list of the top eight podcasts brought to you, by you.
Seeing a need for more equality in her local music scene, education graduate Sally Balhorn followed her instincts and launched Girls Rock! Melbourne, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to empower female, trans and gender non-binary youth in music.
Not content with taking to the skies, aviation graduate Darren Cuthbert is more interested in understanding the behind-the-scenes of an airline. Now part of a team at Virgin Australia, he makes sure the flights arrive and depart on time, meaning you’re not stuck on the runway.
Pole vaulter and biomedical engineering student Kate Abfalter is completing the ultimate balancing act: juggling athletics training at a national level with her Swinburne study commitments.
Sofie Caspersz and Anja Goedhart had no idea what skills they would gain while undertaking a placement with the events team at Swinburne Student Life. They shared what made their experiences unique and what they’re planning for the future.
Swinburne business students Brad De Luca and Jayde Closter got the chance to travel to Bangkok on a study tour that saw them working closely with international logistics giant, Linfox.
In a Swinburne first, a group of students jetted off to Saskatchewan, Canada, camping on special sites on reserve lands and immersing themselves in North American indigenous culture. Sarah McPherson recaps the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Despite the media attention, or maybe because of it, the conversation around consent can seem daunting. What is it? Are there different forms of consent? Is it just about sex? With the help of a Swinburne expert, we’ve answered the complex questions about consent.
Content warning: sexual assault and sexual harassment.
After stumbling across a movie script, arts student Brooke McMaster found her passion and hasn’t looked back. Since, Brooke has worked on award-winning motion pictures, pitched for late night talk shows and written material for some of the world’s leading comedians.
This year, a team of students jetted off to Sydney to compete in the 2018 Indigenous Nationals, a multisport event for Indigenous student-athletes. Katie Budgen was there for it all: the wins, the losses, and the highlights.
Team Swinburne members Melissa Maxwell and Rita Hargreaves are involved in the creation of high-performance electric vehicles for the Australasian Formula SAE competition. With a passion for fast cars and engineering, they share what makes them tick.
Marngo Designing Futures is a design education and cultural leadership program designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary school students. The program connects young Indigenous Australians to university through the world of design.