21 May 2020 Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics Using genome sequencing to identify genetic mutations in SARS-CoV-2 cases in Victoria, researchers have identified clusters and transmission networks which has helped limit the spread of the virus, painting an important picture of transmission in Victoria.
20 May 2020 Caves tell us that Australia’s mountains are still growing Australia has often been unfairly portrayed as an old and idle continent with little geological activity, but new research suggests that we remain geologically active and that some of our mountains are still growing.
19 May 2020 Mysteries of megafauna extinction unlocked University of Melbourne and Queensland Museum palaeontologists have today announced the discovery of new extinct Australian megafauna that lived until 40,000 years ago in tropical northern Australia.
19 May 2020 University welcomes Victorian Government higher education support package The University of Melbourne today welcomed the Victorian Government’s strong support package for universities that will help students suffering hardship, boost research and help save jobs in the higher education sector.
19 May 2020 New lecture series addresses Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 The University of Melbourne is launching a new online lecture series this week called Reset: Restoring Australia after the Great Crash of 2020, featuring renowned economist Professor Ross Garnaut.
18 May 2020 Protecting jobs and our University The University of Melbourne continues to focus on minimising job losses and maintaining high quality teaching and research in the face of massive financial disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
15 May 2020 Blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease for Australian patients A new, simple blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease is coming to Australia through the Australian Dementia Network, which is supported by the University of Melbourne.
14 May 2020 Scientists develop ‘heat resistant’ coral to fight bleaching Scientists from the University of Melbourne, CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have successfully produced in a laboratory setting a coral that is more resistant to increased seawater temperatures.
13 May 2020 Counting our time under COVID-19: new survey on work and care Researchers at the University of Melbourne are conducting a first-of-its-kind survey in Australia to find out how the time we spend on paid work, care and housework has changed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
11 May 2020 University releases Advancing Melbourne 10-year strategy The University of Melbourne has released its Advancing Melbourne 2030 strategic plan, outlining its aspirations and direction for the next decade.