dreamlarge stories
The images in the dreamlarge advertising campaign each tell a story. Follow the links from this page to read about inspiring people, ideas and innovations.
Links on this page will take you to other parts of the University of Melbourne web site.
The human brain
University of Melbourne researchers are forging ahead with groundbreaking research into the human brain. Current projects include developing ways to predict epileptic seizures, producing a vaccine to prevent a lethal brain disease, and the design of a scratch'n'sniff test that can help identify brain disorders.
Fighting HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is perhaps the most destructive disease of our age. Researchers from the University of Melbourne are taking up the fight on a number of fronts, from developing vaccine treatments to training medical students from HIV/AIDS-stricken Botswana, to developing HIV/AIDS strategies in north-east India.
Medical marvels
The University of Melbourne is renowned for its groundbreaking achievements in medical research. Read about the man behind the invention of the cochlear implant, the development of an eye test that can predict the risk of heart disease, and an exciting new partnership between the Bio21 Institute and CSL Limited.
Feeding the world
University of Melbourne researchers are developing ingenious ways to help provide food and water for the world's booming population. Their work has included the discovery of plants that change sex, the development of a technique to measure soil moisture from space, and research into storing water in underground dams.
New frontiers
University of Melbourne researchers are travelling to the ends of the Earth and beyond. Along the way, they are developing a telescope that can map the early universe, exploring new regions of the ocean floor, and working with NASA to unlock the secrets of soils on the Moon and Mars.
Our environment
The health of the Earth is perhaps the greatest issue facing today's global community. The University of Melbourne is at the forefront of international research in areas as diverse as wind turbine generators, the development of salt-resistant plants and the effects of bushfires on biodiversity.
World of opportunities
Meet three of our alumni whose careers are taking off thanks to opportunities they received at the University of Melbourne. Adam Elliott has won an Academy Award® for animation, Kate Gilmore is the Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International and Jodie Harris [transcript of ABC Radio news report] is finding voices for young hearing-impaired people.
Conservation
Sometimes the best way forward is to return things to the way they were.
University of Melbourne researchers are involved in a number of fascinating conservation projects, in areas as diverse as cleaning up radioactive sites, preserving Middle Eastern manuscripts and maintaining the pristine environment of the Antarctic.
Arts and culture
University of Melbourne students, graduates and researchers are making many important contributions to the ways in which we experience the world. Examples include preserving a rare indigenous language, using music therapy to treat a range of medical conditions, and creating Archibald Prize-winning art.
The world of business
The University of Melbourne brings together powerful resources in the fields of business, economics and commerce. With world-class academic staff like Professor Ian O Williamson and globally significant research studies like assessing the cost of natural disasters, we provide enormous opportunities for students like Glen Brennan.