Curriculum overhaul set for 2006

The University of Melbourne is embarking on the most comprehensive and fundamental review of curriculum in its 150-year history. Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis says the review which begins in 2006 is the first step in the new strategic direction set for the University by the University Council when it unanimously endorsed the Growing Esteem strategy this week. more >>

	ALUMNI PROFILE: Emily Hudson Degree: Science/Law 2000 Current Position: Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne’s Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia and Centre for Media and Communications Law. Emily Hudson is a specialist in copyright law and is working on a major project on copyright and cultural institutions. more >>

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni claim Rhodes Scholarships

Prestigious Rhodes Scholarships were recently awarded to alumni of the University. Dr Harriet Gee won the 2006 Rhodes Scholarship for Australia-at-Large while Dr Ye Chen won the 2006 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship.

University of Melbourne scholars win prestigious Monash awards

University of Melbourne scholars have won four of the eight General Sir John Monash Awards, announced by Education Minister Dr Brendan Nelson. Dr Mark Dawson (Medicine), Ms Kate Manne (Philosophy), Dr Justin Moore (Medicine), and Ms Bridget Vincent (Arts/Literature) all won the highly-prestigious postgraduate scholarships, valued at up to $150,000 over three years, which will enable them to study at universities in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. more >>

Alumni selected in the 50 best ever Australian Olympians

Three University of Melbourne alumni have been selected in the list of the 50 greatest Australian Olympians announced recently by the Australian Olympic Committee. more >>

Arts alumni reunite

Professor Stuart Macintyre, Dean of Arts, recently hosted a group of 60 Arts graduates from 1965-1969 at an afternoon reunion in the Ian Potter Museum of Art. more >>

Your gift at work: Arnhem Land sets Indigenous student on the road to graduation

An indigenous student who worked on a health project in Arnhem Land as part of her practical training recently graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Melbourne. more >>

UNIVERSITY NEWS

$6.3 million bequest supports outstanding postgraduates

A $6.3 million bequest from the estate of a University of Melbourne graduate in medicine will support international health initiatives and postgraduate research in the University’s School of Medicine. more >>

Melbourne graduates boost Botswana health system

The University of Melbourne’s first medical students from Botswana recently graduated, providing a much needed boost to a medical workforce in a nation battling an AIDS epidemic and a tragically high road toll. more >>

RESEARCH NEWS

Ageing does not cause memory loss says new study

Memory loss is not an automatic part of the ageing process, says a new study by a University of Melbourne researcher. more >>

Over-emphasis on phonics in national reading tests won’t solve reading problems

A University of Melbourne researcher behind a study of 450 Victorian primary school students with reading problems has warned against an over-emphasis on phonics in the new reading tests for five-year-olds proposed by Education Minister Brendan Nelson. more >>

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COMING EVENTS

The University runs over 1000 events during the year. For a complete list of events, visit the website.

15 DECEMBER (Thursday)

Course Information Day
Get expert advice on course and enrolment options at the University of Melbourne for 2006. more >>

16 DECEMBER (Friday)

Arabs, the Media and Racism
Laila Al-Qatami (Communications Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee) will discuss the nature of anti-Arab prejudices and racism in the media. more >>

19 DECEMBER (Monday)

Outdoor Indonesian Play
Indonesia Forum invites alumni to an outdoor performance of "Siti Nurbaya lari-lari" (Siti Nurbaya on the run). more >>

9 JANUARY (Monday)

Filmmaking Summer School
Now in its twelfth year, the Summer School in Film making is part of the University of Melbourne's Cinema Studies Program and offers intensive teaching in all aspects of film production. more >>

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