Research Matters

Research Matters 2010

Research Matters is a fortnight full of exciting events that showcase the positive impact that Monash researchers are having on the world. Now in its fourth year, Research Matters will take place from Monday 16 August until Friday 27 August. Visit the Research Matters website for a full program of events during the fortnight.

Faculty of IT events during the two weeks include:

Event Name: Distributed and Mobile Technologies for Next Generation Data Management and Services
Keynote Presentation: Glenn Wightwick
IBM Distinguished Engineer, Director of the IBM Australia Development Laboratory and IBM Australia Chief Technologist.
Date: Thursday, 26 August 2010
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Room G19, Building 75 (CLAYTON)
Overview:

The Centre for Distributed Systems and Software Engineering (DSSE) will be showcasing distributed systems research in action, in conjunction with e-XPO and Research Matters at Monash University. The Centre's research interests include: GRID tools, e-Science, parallel computation, wireless solutions, mobile applications, software engineering platforms, multi-agent systems, context-aware intelligent environments, pervasive computing systems, high-performance computational infrastructure, distributed data management, sensor networks, service oriented architectures, middleware, mobile networks, ubiquitous computing.
Audience: DSSE External partners, Monash FIT commercial and research contacts, including other faculties and universities, Monash staff, undergraduate and graduate students
Cost: Free
Registration:

 Please RSVP to Rob Gray by Friday, 20 August 2010
Further information:

 DSSE flyer

Research Matters Program - Event Details
Event Name: Opening Digital Doorways: serving underprivileged communities
Presenters: Dr Tom Denison and Dr Larry Stillman
Date: Monday, August 23, 2010
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Room G23, Building 63 (CLAYTON)
Overview:

Opening Digital Doorways is a joint Australian-South African program researching the innovative use of ICT for social inclusion and community development in South Africa and remote Indigenous communities in Australia.

Within Australia, Monash University is seeking to establish "model" installations of Digital Doorways in a number of Australian Indigenous communities where the support of Indigenous elders has been obtained to explore the technology and related applications, and in particular the ways in which it might empower communities.

This session will provide an overview of the Digital Doorway and its use in South Africa to date, as well as an overview of a number of projects being considered in Australia and the Pacific Islands. There will be an opportunity for ‘hands on' use of the unit at the end of the session.
Audience: Research students, University staff
Cost: Free
Registration: Online by Thursday 19 August 2010 (Places are limited so register now to secure your attendance)
Further information: Research Matters Program - Event Details

 

Event Name: MeSsAGE lab booth (at Monash e-Research Centre eXPO)
Date: Wednesday, 25 August through to Friday, 27 August
Time:

9 am - 5 pm
Location:

The 'Atrium' - Ground floor, STRIP building 75, Clayton campus Please refer to Clayton Campus Map (*Download the eXPO flyer)
Overview:

All researchers, students, staff and external visitors are invited to attend the Monash e-Research Centre's 'e-XPO', Technological innovation transforming research, an exhibition which includes informative demonstrations, and a series of presentations.

Staff at this exhibition will highlight a range of practical tools for global collaborative research as well as smaller/niche research - providing advice and demonstrations on the use of High Performance Computing (HPC) and visualisation services, and/or effective data storage, management and processing methods, as well as information on cutting-edge high definition teleconferencing. The Monash e-Research Centre supports Monash researchers by harnessing the resources of the IT Services Division, the Library and the Faculty of Information Technology to deliver and support emerging technologies.
Audience: Researchers and research students. All staff and students are most welcome.
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required
Further information:

eXPO program of events

Research Matters Program - event details