17 Jun 2020 Researchers awarded $3.95m grant to build and launch innovative satellite Science and engineering researchers at the University of Melbourne have been awarded a $3.95 million Australian Government grant to help develop cutting edge space capabilities in Australia.
16 Jun 2020 Doherty Institute receives $US2 million donation from TikTok to fund COVID-19 research TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, has generously donated $US2 million (almost $AU3 million) to the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) to contribute to the Institute’s work on coronavirus (COVID-19).
15 Jun 2020 Health, education and disaster experts share insights into building resilience in children Experts in disaster recovery and resilience will lead a panel discussion this week for parents and teachers about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children in their care during bushfire recovery and pandemic restrictions.
11 Jun 2020 University Enterprise Agreement Variation ballot result University of Melbourne staff have rejected a proposed variation to their Enterprise Agreement in a ballot held on Wednesday 10 June.
11 Jun 2020 Extreme waves set to get bigger and more frequent due to climate change A warming planet will cause stronger storm winds triggering larger and more frequent extreme waves over the next 80 years, with largest increases shown in the Southern Ocean, according to new research.
9 Jun 2020 University commits to gender equity during COVID-19 The University of Melbourne has affirmed its commitment to gender equity by endorsing the Australian Higher Education Joint Sector Position Statement on ‘Preserving Gender Equity as a Higher Education Priority During and After COVID-19’.
5 Jun 2020 Green cities Roadmap should be part of COVID-19 recovery stimulus, experts say A Roadmap to fast-track flourishing green roofs, walls and facades in Australian cities released today promotes six positive actioned based strategies to help grow green cities. Researchers collaborating on the project also say the recommendations could provide a COVID-19 stimulus and support recovery.
4 Jun 2020 COVID-19 impact on pre-schooler mental health assessed The mental health of Australian pre-schoolers will be assessed in a survey on how they and their families are coping with coronavirus (COVID-19).
4 Jun 2020 Australia’s ancient geology controls the pathways of modern earthquakes New research near Uluru in Australia’s arid centre shows that rock structures formed deep within the ancient Gondwana supercontinent controlled the rupture pathways of one of Australia’s largest modern earthquakes.
3 Jun 2020 MRFF funding boosts COVID-19 research Three research programs which are developing new classes of medicines for coronavirus (COVID-19) have been boosted by funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).