22 Oct 2019 Australian Research Council Future Fellows announced Fifteen University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded Australian Research Council Future Fellowships, receiving a total of $13.8 million for research that helps to bring health, scientific and environmental benefits for the nation.
22 Oct 2019 Australian therapy for people living with dementia goes global A home-based intervention program that uses music to help people with dementia is set to change lives worldwide
21 Oct 2019 Academic named creative director of Australia pavilion for 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale Lecturer in architecture at the Melbourne School of Design Jefa Greenaway has been named co-creative director of the Australian Pavilion at next year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, alongside, University alumnus Tristan Wong, director of architects SJB.
17 Oct 2019 Researchers take out top prizes in science University of Melbourne and Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have been recognised for their achievements in science and innovation, taking out three top awards in the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
16 Oct 2019 University establishes fellowship in honour of Associate Professor Allison Milner The University of Melbourne has established a fellowship to honour the legacy of Associate Professor Allison Milner who was killed in a tragic accident at Princes Park in Carlton in August.
15 Oct 2019 University named Victoria's top exporter The University of Melbourne has been named the Victorian Exporter of the Year at the 2019 Governor of Victoria Export Awards. The University also won the International Education and Training category.
15 Oct 2019 Knowledge sharing for health and wellbeing at the 5th annual Aboriginal health conference Indigenous researchers, community members and health workers will come together to promote better health for Aboriginal Australians.
14 Oct 2019 University of Melbourne rowers gracious in defeat Home advantage counted for little in the 2019 Australian Boat Race, with the University of Melbourne finishing behind the University of Sydney in the men's and women's races.
14 Oct 2019 High self-harm rates among detained asylum seekers prompts calls for action Rates of self-harm among asylum seekers in detention are more than 200 times the Australian community rates for hospital-treated self-harm, according to new research.
11 Oct 2019 Historic weather records hailed for their accuracy The historical weather diaries of Australian grazier, Algernon Belfield, have been internationally recognised for their high quality in a new publication from the United Kingdom’s Royal Meteorological Society.