Melbourne Connect

Dive into the forefront of creativity and entertainment at The Future of Entertainment on Wednesday, 31 July, at Melbourne Connect. Join experts from Amazon Web Services (AWS), PHORIA, DEPT® and more to explore key themes such as immersive storytelling, game design, intellectual property, economic impact, and industry threats and risks. Engage with industry leaders as they discuss the future of innovative game design, the intersection of education and entertainment, and new digital experiences. The Future of 2024 series is presented in partnership with Lendlease. Free entry. Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3RRIcI9 #melbconnect #networking #innovation University of Melbourne

Digital technologies are essential for planning, designing and operating sustainable infrastructure. Our expert panel recently discussed how data, relationships and user experiences can help make our campuses more sustainable. Watch the webinar here → unimelb.me/3WpMc5q Panelists: Dr Serryn Eagleson, Associate Professor Christhina Candido, Professor Abbas Rajabifard and Jade Germantis.

Google’s recent rollout of its AI search results for millions of users was met with widespread criticism due to its amusingly inaccurate results. While integrating AI is one thing, experts say there is still work to be done to address the flaws ingrained in how Google Search organises information. Is there such a thing as an objective search engine? Read insights: https://lnkd.in/ga3bhfFn Original article published by our partners at The Conversation Australia NZ. #melbconnect

Our Science Festival is on from 12-16 August, and you're invited 🧪💙 Hosted by the Faculty of Science as part of National Science Week, join us for: 💻 Free mid-afternoon masterclasses. 🧑🏫 Free Science and Melbourne lectures. 💥 Revel in the latest STEM research at our Collaborate to Innovate Expo, where you can mingle with #UniMelb researchers and industry partners and explore interactive displays of cutting-edge work shaping the future. Learn more about the Science Festival → unimelb.me/3iJctYI

Designing a helmet that reduces concussions in striking sports. 🥊 As an amateur boxer himself, Henry Edwards faced a tough decision: give up on the sport he loves or prioritise his brain health. Like all good entrepreneurs, Henry settled for neither. Instead, he's been building a helmet that reduces the risk of concussions from 90% to less than 1%, allowing him and others to continue sparring safely. Henry will be at our Ignite: Future Founders Festival next week. Come chat. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gsy-pAtj -- #MAPVelocity #preaccelerator #startups #concussion University of Melbourne Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Melbourne Connect

"Generative AI is a powerful tool for data augmentation, anomaly detection, and imputation," explains Prof. Eun-Jung Holden from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, drawing from her research in geology at our recent Connected event with our co-located partners, InEight. Yoganathan Sivaram, Vice President of Engineering at InEight, also delved into their innovative use of digital twin technology and automation systems in construction management. It was a fantastic event, bringing together academia and industry partners to share their advancements and applications of the latest technology in their respective fields. Explore more events like these → https://bit.ly/4bd6lkh #melbconnect #networking #research

💥 What happens when you combine quantum chemistry, FEIT minds and the fastest supercomputer in the world? A breakthrough set to revolutionise drug discovery and unlock new ways to target hard-to-treat diseases. Led by A/Prof Giuseppe M. J. Barca, an expert in high-performance computing (HPC), a research team has leveraged the unprecedented power of the Frontier supercomputer at Tennessee's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leadership Computing Facility to achieve the first quantum simulation of biological systems at a scale necessary to accurately model drug performance. Delve into their discovery and our new ‘exascale era’ → unimelb.me/4bMkCUq 🎥 Tessa van der Riet. With thanks to Dmytro Bykov, PhD, Jakub Kurzak, Loong Wang and QDX.

Congratulations to Dr. Pip Karoly, biomedical engineer at The University of Melbourne, for being awarded $1.6 million to deliver new epilepsy management strategies Drawing on her groundbreaking research using a mobile app to track intrinsic rhythms of seizure risk, the funding will enable Dr. Karoly to investigate multi-day cycles of seizure risk, stress, and the autonomic nervous system for a new mobile intervention system that will improve quality of life. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCKddgkx #melbconnect. Photo credit: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one through artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, virtual avatars and holographic technology offers a strange blend of comfort and disruption. What is the digital afterlife industry, and what risks does it pose to the living? Read insights from our partners at The Conversation Australia NZ: https://lnkd.in/gYwxhFZF #melbconnect

How will emerging technologies revolutionise immersive experiences? On 31 July, join us at The Future of Entertainment to explore the latest advancements in digital storytelling and game design shaping the industry’s future. Gain insights from experts into industry challenges, economic impacts and forward-thinking opportunities.   The Future of 2024 series is presented in partnership with Lendlease.   Secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3RRIcI9 #melbconnect