Research Success

WWI refugees in Austria-Hungary (PDF File 301.0 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Julie Thorpe of the Institute for Culture and Society is examining how WWI refugee movements have contributed to the displacement of national communities and European states. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects Grants scheme.

Museums and social governance (PDF File 203.7 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Tony Bennett and Dr Fiona Cameron of the Institute for Culture and Society, together with international research collaborators from the U.K., U.S.A. and New Zealand are studying the roles of early 20th century museums in culturally diverse societies. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects grants scheme.

Hear the word (PDF File 76.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Denis Burnham from the MARCS Institute and Dr Usha Goswani from the University of Cambridge, UK, are exploring the acquisition of reading skills in children with dyslexia. This research is funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Projects grant scheme.

The ordinariness of Australian Muslims (PDF File 102.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Kevin Dunn, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology, in partnership with the Islamic Sciences, and Research Academy of Australia, has been awarded a UWS Research Partnerships grant to determine a sense of the broader Muslim community attitudes and experiences.

Caring journeys (PDF File 98.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Debbie Horsfall from the Sustainability and Social Research Group, Dr Ilse Blignault from the University of New South Wales and Dr Astrid Perry from Multicultural Health Service South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, together with St George Migrant Resource Centre, have been awarded a UWS Research Partnerships grant to study decision making around aged care options by older carers from the Greek community.

The world keeps turning (PDF File 80.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Tamara Watson from the School of Psychology is exploring how humans make rapid eye movements without the world being blurred. This project is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects grant scheme.

Measurement matters for Indigenous children (PDF File 102.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Anthony Dillon from the Centre for Educational Research has been awarded an Indigenous Australian Research Fellowship to explore issues around using medication for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and bias in assessing Indigenous children displaying ADHD behaviours. This research is funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery Indigenous scheme.

Moving home (PDF File 119.5 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Rae Dufty-Jones of the School of Social Sciences is investigating the link between housing and population mobility, both nationally and internationally. This research is funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).

Knotty problems (PDF File 77.8 KB) (opens in a new window)
Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Associate Professor Andrew Francis from the School of Computing and Mathematics is using mathematical modelling to explore biological systems. This research is funded by the Australian Research Council.

Real estate in Asian pension funds (PDF File 82.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Graeme Newell of the School of Economics and Finance has been investigating the level of real estate held in pension funds in Asia. This research is funded by the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA).

'ManUp' project (PDF File 74.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professor Gregory Kolt from the School of Science and Health and Professor Anthony Maeder from the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics are part of a large team undertaking research into men's physical activity and nutritional behavioural change. This project is supported by the Department of Health, Queensland.

Can acupuncture improve IVF birth rates? (PDF File 130.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Caroline Smith from the Centre for Complementary Medicine Research, with Associate Professors Sheryl de Lacey and Julie Ratcliffe from Flinders University and Professor Michael Chapman from the UNSW have received NHMRC funding to investigate if acupuncture can improve the rate of live births for women undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF).

Building Arabic businesses in central western Sydney (PDF File 102.1 KB) (opens in a new window)
Professors Phillip O'Neill and Tong Wu will lead a team of researchers investigating ways to encourage the growth of Arabic businesses and related employment opportunities in the western Sydney area. This research has been funded by Industry and Investment NSW.

Building children's ethical relationships with parents and educators (PDF File 89.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
Associate Professor Kerry Robinson and Professor Moira Carmody from the Centre for Educational Research, and Dr Suzanne Dyson from La Trobe University are exploring how parents, children and teachers learn the skills to build ethical and respectful sexual relationships. This research is funded by the Australian Research Council through its Discovery Projects grant scheme.

Controlling cane toads (PDF File 109.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
Dr Mike Letnic from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, together with Dr Tim Dempster and Dr Jonathan Webb from the University of Sydney will be testing a new approach for controlling the impacts of cane toads on native predators. This research is funded by the Hermon Slade Foundation.