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'Space of Friendship': Melbourne Art Fair joins forces with the University of...

This year’s Melbourne Art Fair is being held at the University of Melbourne Southbank campus, home of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and Melbourne’s growing arts precinct.University ActivitiesArt,...

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HILDA reveals no real change in gender roles

Australian attitudes to gender roles are becoming more progressive, but these views are not translating into real change in the home and workplace, according to the latest release of the Household,...

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Young people don’t understand the impact of age when planning a family

Most students underestimate how much age affects the chance of having a baby, according to new research published today.Medicine and Health Science

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Accelerating stem cell discoveries into tomorrow’s medicine

Stem Cells Australia and The University of Melbourne have welcomed $3 million Federal Government funding to advance stem cell research and develop new treatments for blindness in children and...

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University of Melbourne supports truth telling at 20th Garma Festival

University of Melbourne senior staff will this weekend take part in the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land as part of the University’s commitment to national reconciliation with Indigenous...

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ARC invests in University of Melbourne researchers

University of Melbourne has welcomed Australian Research Council (ARC) funding today for Australian Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships and a University of Melbourne-led ARC Industrial...

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Crowdsourcing algorithms to predict epileptic seizures

A study by University of Melbourne researchers reveals clinically relevant epileptic seizure prediction is possible in a wider range of patients than previously thought, thanks to the crowdsourcing of...

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Mental health of teens with disability significantly harmed by peer bullying

Compared to those without a disability, adolescents with a disability have much poorer health and wellbeing, new research has found. They also experience bullying at a higher level than their...

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University of Melbourne Professor Pookong Kee appointed BHP Chair of...

The University of Melbourne welcomes the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Julie Bishop’s announcement of Professor Pookong Kee’s appointment as the next BHP Chair of Australian Studies at Peking...

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Get with the programming: Students engineer their way to Australia’s largest...

More than 700 students aged from 5 to 18 years old will gather at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus today, Tuesday 14 August, to compete in the RoboCup Junior State Finals and vie for a spot...

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Research reveals that what we see is not always what we get

Researchers are helping to explain why some people anticipate and react to fast-moving objects much quicker than others.Medicine and Health Science

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University of Melbourne continues to climb in world rankings

The University of Melbourne has maintained its position as the top Australian university in Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), moving up one place to 38th in the world...

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New sightings of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum are no...

Researchers have recorded five new sightings of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum, but their location close to existing habitats means the species remains at risk of extinction –...

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New research predicts landslide boundaries two weeks before they happen

University of Melbourne researchers have developed a software tool that uses applied mathematics and big data analytics to predict the boundary of where a landslide will occur, two weeks in...

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Students get hands-on with their future at Open Day

The journey begins for aspiring students when they get the opportunity to immerse themselves cutting-edge virtual reality and interactive experiences at the University of Melbourne Open Day on...

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'The Universe Looks Down': iconic poem transformed into art

An exhibition of new artwork depicting the longform narrative poem of one of Australia’s most highly regarded poets will go on display this month at the University of Melbourne’s Noel Shaw Gallery,...

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New ethical framework released for global health research

The author of a new ethical framework for global health research aims to support researchers and their partners to better engage disadvantaged and marginalised communities when setting research...

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Newly identified drug target in rheumatoid arthritis paves the way for the...

University of Melbourne researchers have identified a protein involved in rheumatoid arthritis-induced inflammation that could lead to new drug treatments for people who do not respond to current...

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GM Fishermans Bend commitment bolsters world-class location

The University of Melbourne is delighted with GM Holden’s announcement that it will be significantly boosting its engineering workforce at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.Engineering and ITUniversity...

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MS Researchers find new ways to regenerate the brain’s insulation

University of Melbourne researchers have found a way to rebuild damaged nerve coverings that cause Multiple Sclerosis.Medicine and Health Science

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