24 Jul 2019 Celebrating carers, advocates and reformers at The Women’s The rich and vibrant history of one of Victoria’s most trusted and loved public institutions is currently being celebrated in a special University of Melbourne Medical History Museum exhibition.
24 Jul 2019 STEM podcast steers students to jobs of the future The University of Melbourne has released a unique 12-episode podcast series showcasing the value of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects as a pathway to jobs of the future.
24 Jul 2019 Climate warming faster than in last 2000 years Scientists have found that the average global temperature in the 20th Century was higher than at any time in the past 2000 years and that the current warming period is affecting the whole planet at the same time, for the first time.
15 Jul 2019 Prestigious youth conference held in Southern Hemisphere for the first time Almost 100 of the state’s most inquisitive young minds gathered this week at the University of Melbourne to discuss free speech and their role in society.
10 Jul 2019 New Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Business Leadership The Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne is launching a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Business Leadership, the first of its kind in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leaders.
9 Jul 2019 Mysterious fields of stone jars named a World Heritage site Research findings by archaeological scientists from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, James Cook University and the Lao Department of Heritage have helped ensure the Laos Plain of Jars has at last been included on the World Heritage List.
6 Jul 2019 Budj Bim Cultural Landscape gets World Heritage Listing Following an announcement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has been inscribed on to the World Heritage List, University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell made the following statement.
4 Jul 2019 Rock fishing study dispels ‘freak wave’ myth New rock fishing research is challenging what is known about ‘freak waves’ and current risk management practices to prevent deaths and injuries on hazardous rocky coasts.
3 Jul 2019 Major University arts project reimagines commission for Michelangelo’s David A major Australian arts project presented by the University of Melbourne has been launched at the feet of Michelangelo’s David, the world’s most famous statement on physical perfection, ahead of exhibitions in Florence and Melbourne this month.
27 Jun 2019 Climate change collaboration agreement with Italian research centre The Peter Cook Centre for CCS Research at the University of Melbourne and the Italian research company, Sotacarbo, will work together to develop collaborative research projects to tackle global warming.