7 Aug 2019 National science challenge seeks to get inside your head University of Melbourne researchers are conducting a country-wide citizen science project this August to better understand how the human brain works.
5 Aug 2019 Long-term declines in heart disease and stroke deaths are stalling, research finds Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining in many high-income countries, including Australia, and are even increasing in some countries, according to new research.
1 Aug 2019 Former British Columbia music director to head Conservatorium Dr Richard Kurth has been appointed the new Director at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
1 Aug 2019 University supports 'pathways to our future' at 21st Garma Festival Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell will lead a University of Melbourne delegation to the 21st Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, a central component of the University’s commitment to national reconciliation with Indigenous Australians.
30 Jul 2019 HILDA examines how Australians are balancing work and home The latest release of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey paints a picture of how Australians are juggling their work and home lives.
30 Jul 2019 New Orygen facility to further benefit youths The University of Melbourne has welcomed the opening of a new home for Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and Orygen Youth Health in Parkville.
29 Jul 2019 University welcomes funding announcement The University has welcomed the State Government’s funding announcement for the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL).
25 Jul 2019 Health risks for urban kids exposed to traffic pollution, experts warn Urban childcare centres should be built away from busy urban roads to minimise kids’ exposure to traffic pollution, experts warn.
25 Jul 2019 One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough, Australian research finds One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing cervical pre-cancer, according to a new study.
24 Jul 2019 Inaugural Hansen Scholars announced The University of Melbourne has announced the selection of its first intake of Hansen Scholars.