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Engineering immunity in frogs to fight fungal disease
Researchers at the University of Melbourne in partnership with the Colossal Foundation will advance conservation efforts to engineer immunity in amphibians, including Australia’s critically endangered Corroboree Frog, against a deadly fungal disease.
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University of Melbourne confers five honorary doctorates
The University of Melbourne has conferred honorary doctorates on five eminent people for their endeavors in a variety of fields.
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Chancellor’s and Narrm Scholarships recognise student potential
The University of Melbourne has today offered prestigious scholarships to almost 1600 Year 12 students, opening doors to a world-class education and life-changing opportunities.
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University of Melbourne reaffirms its commitment to combat all forms of racism
University of Melbourne Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips appeared today at the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, alongside representatives from other universities. Professor Phillips made the following opening remarks at the Joint Committee.
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University of Melbourne in top ten for global sustainability rankings
The University of Melbourne’s efforts to embed sustainable practices has secured it ninth position globally for the second consecutive year in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings.
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Thomson family donates one of the largest collections of Aboriginal cultural heritage to University of Melbourne
The UNESCO-inscribed Donald Thomson Ethnohistory Collection, which provides rare insights into the rich cultural and economic lives of Indigenous peoples of Australia, has been gifted to the University of Melbourne by his family. The gift has been made in the memory of its collector Professor Donald Thomson OBE (1901-1970), who dedicated his life to championing equality for Indigenous Australians, and his wife, Mrs Dorita Thomson (1930-2022).
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University of Melbourne enters into Enforceable Undertaking with Fair Work Ombudsman
The University of Melbourne has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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Working from home ‘fundamental’ to Australian employees, new report finds
The flexibility to work from home remains extremely valuable to Australian employees and organisations need to better justify demands for in-office attendance, to maintain employee satisfaction and retention, according to a new report.
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New Chemistry Chair honours legacy of Professor Richard Robson
University of Melbourne Professor Paul Donnelly has been awarded the inaugural Richard Robson Chair of Chemistry, in recognition of his pioneering research and leadership in fundamental discovery-based chemistry and its clinical translation to benefit society.