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New Pilot AURIN Edge Program to Help Urban Research Move Further, Faster

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01
Oct

AURIN Edge has opened its inaugural pilot round, giving eligible Australian researchers time-limited access to hard-to-get data and expert support. The program is designed to help projects with an identified user and a clear path to practical impact move forward.

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Federal Investment in Research Infrastructure: Generating $1.5 Billion Value Annually.

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
08
Sep

AURIN is set to lead major new national research initiatives on urban climate risk and coastal monitoring, boosting Australia’s capacity for climate resilience, evidence-based planning and long-term decision-making.

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AURIN Data Tales: Us Vrs Them – DSpark Mobility Data Reveals AFL Supporter Location vrs Loyalty

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25
Feb

Us versus Them is an interactive AURIN Data Tale exploring how anonymised human mobility data can be used to map the geographic distribution of supporters of Melbourne based AFL teams. Drawing on privacy protected, aggregated mobility data from DSpark and accessed through AURIN’s national digital research infrastructure, this Data Tale analyses location and loyalty of AFL supporters

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AURIN Data Tales: Same City, Different Worlds – A tale of two suburbs

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30
Jan

If a picture tells a thousand words, a map can tell a million.  AURIN is developing a series of interactive story telling maps – AURIN Data Tales – to highlight the data access and analytics capability we offer and provide real-world examples of urban challenges, presented in an engaging way to inspire further research and […]

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Research Impact: Understanding bikeability to shape healthier, more connected cities.

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
02
Dec

Across Australia, cities are looking for safer, easier ways to support cycling. ‘Bikeability’ describes how well an area supports cycling through its infrastructure, safety, environment and access to everyday destinations. But understanding what actually makes an area ‘bikeable’ is not straightforward. Until now, studies have used different definitions, indicators, and modelling approaches to explore bikeability, […]

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Research Impact: The Early-Phase Electric Vehicle Transition in Melbourne

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
26
Mar

The carbon emissions created by road-based transport are immense. Car and van transport account for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions due to their use of fossil fuels. In Australia, which has some of the most car-dependent cities in the world, the carbon footprint of road-based transport is cause for concern. Over 20 million motor […]

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Blog, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Research Impact, Transport

Research Impact: Geospatial Factors Applied to Road Accidents

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
25
Nov

Road accidents are a major source of trauma worldwide. Over 1.3 million people are killed in road accidents annually, and collisions are a leading cause of death and injury across all age groups. Aside from the human cost of road accidents, there is a significant financial toll. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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AURIN, Blog, Research Impact, Transport, Walkability

Research Impact: Assessing “Child-Friendliness” as a Pathway to Reducing Private Car use for Children’s Transport

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
16
Oct

The journey to school is a vital part of a child’s physical, psychological, and social development. It offers children an opportunity to interact and emotionally engage with the world around them, building self-possession and independence. However, in Australia, the heavy reliance on cars to transport kids to and from school inhibits this, as well as […]

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Research Impact: Mitigating Childhood Asthma Risks from Traffic-Related Air Pollution

Posted on by AURIN Outreach
29
Aug

Using data available through AURIN, as well as Westgate and EPA (Environment Protection Authority Victoria) monitor data, researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of Melbourne have raised concerns about the impact of emissions from truck traffic on childhood asthma rates in Melbourne’s Inner West. Clare Walter, Peter D Sly, Brian W Head, […]

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Map of the Month—where do Melbourne’s night-shift workers live and work?

Posted on by Cordelia Rice
23
Jun

While most of us are sleeping night-shift workers are keeping our cities running. They work as healthcare professionals, emergency responders, public transport operators, cleaners, hospitality staff. And they’re the ones making sure our hospitals function, our streets are safe and that our essential services are available. They also play in important role in making sure […]

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