Quantcast
Channel: Media Releases
Browsing all 245 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Dookie Day 2018: celebrating 130 years of agricultural teaching and research

The University of Melbourne will open its gates to the community and local industry for Dookie Day 2018on Sunday 9 September 2018.Science and the Environments

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We need to get better at talking about palliative care - research

Caregivers would like more information about palliative care and a willingness from health professionals to discuss what to expect as illness progresses, according to new research.Medicine and Health...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor honoured with lifetime achievement award

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis was today presented with the AFR Higher Education Lifetime Achievement Award.University Activities

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Are trees on farms the future for the timber industry?

A multi-disciplinary research team is developing new models for growing trees on farms to help meet the needs of landholders, investors and the timber industry. Science and the Environments

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Judy Bailey honoured with the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award

Prominent jazz pianist and teacher Judy Bailey has been awarded the 2018 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award.Music and Performing Arts

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Think like an astronaut: NASA works with high school students on new program

A new STEM educational program,Mission Discovery Melbourne,aims to launch high school students’ ideas into space while developing their creative thinking and leadership skills.Science and the Environments

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New immunotherapy cancer centre a game changer for Victorian cancer patients

A new collaborative Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy will mean more Victorian cancer patients will be able to take part in potentially life-saving immunotherapy-based clinical trials and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor to lead Griffith University

University of Melbourne’s Professor Carolyn Evans will lead Griffith University in Queensland from 2019 as that University’s fifth Vice-Chancellor.LawUniversity Activities

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Eighteen Under 18: Kids report on the hot-button issues in their lives, all...

What happens when children and teenagers lead research into the hot-button issues that affect their health, wellbeing and rights?Medicine and Health Science

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Melbourne to lead renewable hydrogen research for transport and...

University of Melbourne, together with University of New South Wales (UNSW), today announced a $8.6 million research project investigating the performance and value of efficient, heavy duty,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Melbourne moves to 6th in global rankings for graduate...

The University of Melbourne has continued its climb in the top 10 best universities in the world for employability outcomes for its graduates, moving to 6th in the world according to the 2019 QS...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

University of Melbourne appoints new Dean for the Faculty of Arts

Professor Russell Goulbourne has been appointed as the new Dean for the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.University Activities

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Student Symphony Orchestra to tour Singapore and Shanghai

More than 100 young musicians will embark on their first international tour when the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra travels to Singapore and Shanghai later this month.Music and Performing...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Baldness caused by alopecia could soon be treatable

Baldness caused by alopecia areata could soon be treated safely and effectively, after an international University of Melbourne-led trial found two new drugs to be safe and effective.Medicine and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Snake season no cause for alarm if you’re prepared

As the weather warms up so do Australia’s snakes, but experts say there is no cause for alarm if you know what to do.Science and the EnvironmentsMedicine and Health Science

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Concern about climate change unites Gens X and Y - report

Two generations of Australians, Generations X and Y, say climate change is their number one cause for concern, according to the latest Life Patterns reportfrom University of Melbourne...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Anti-cancer drugs may hold key to overcoming antimalarial drug resistance

Scientists have found a way to boost the efficacy of the world’s most powerful antimalarial drug with the help of chemotherapy medicines, according to new research published in the journal Nature...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

International award for helping connect care leavers with their past

A University of Melbourne website that helps connect people who grew up in institutional care in Australia between 1920 and 1989 with their archival records has won a major international award.History...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Program unites veterinarians and domestic violence support workers to support...

Veterinarians and family violence specialists are working together to help families escape violent situations. Science and the Environments

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Australia's longest-serving VC bids farewell

University of Melbourne’s Glyn Davis today reflected on his tenure as the nation’s longest-serving Vice-Chancellor, as he prepares to step down from the role.University Activities

View Article
Browsing all 245 articles
Browse latest View live