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University Activities
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The University of Melbourne and Peter Mac to establish precision cancer care centre
The University of Melbourne and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will establish a new centre to transform how genomics and precision oncology is delivered in Australia. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the centre and formalise how Peter Mac and University of Melbourne will work together over the next year has been signed.
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Keep education human-centered in an AI, digital teaching world: report
Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence and experiences from the shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic all demand practical strategies to ensure education remains human-centred as new tools alter teaching and learning; a new report argues.
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Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: report
Australian governments must end the use of forced restraints and restrictive practices against people with disability, a new report says, amid recent concerns about their continuing and expanding use in disability, mental health, education, aged care, justice and other sectors.
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Vice-Chancellor’s statement on Universities Accord Interim Report
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Professor Duncan Maskell, has issued this statement on the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report, released yesterday:
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Long-term changes in waves and storm surges have not impacted global coastlines
Changes in ocean wave and storm conditions have not caused long-term impacts on sandy coastlines in the past 30 years, a new study has found.
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University of Melbourne reconnects and strengthens relationships in China
The first University of Melbourne delegation to China post-pandemic has reconnected with alumni and institutional partners across Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
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Air pollution particles may be a cause of dramatic drop in global insect numbers
The impact of air pollution on insect health and reproduction is greater than previously understood and could be contributing to global declines in insect populations, including in remote wilderness areas, new research shows.
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STI test kit vending machines trial to improve sexual health services for regional Victoria
Free sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kit vending machines have been introduced for the first time in regional Victoria, providing accessible and affordable sexual health services to regional Victorian communities.
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New report details how Australia can make net zero happen
Australia will need to speed up and broaden its decarbonisation efforts to achieve net zero by 2050, according to the final report of the Net Zero Australia project, How to make net zero happen. The report builds on Net Zero Australia’s modelling of decarbonisation pathways, released in April 2023.
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China Scholarship Council and University of Melbourne partnership to fund PhD candidates until 2027
The University of Melbourne today announced a partnership renewal with the China Scholarship Council for a combined investment of up to AUD$75 million.