12 Jun 2023 New partnership with Shoolini University provides Indian students more pathways to global education Indian students will be able to study both at home and in Australia under a landmark agreement between the University of Melbourne and one of India’s top institutions, Shoolini University.
9 Jun 2023 Driving digital transformation of Australia’s biopharmaceutical sector with new ARC Hub A new Australian Research Council (ARC) Hub to help forge an internationally competitive Australian biopharmaceutical sector using digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing is being launched today at the University of Melbourne.
8 Jun 2023 New alliance formed to increase life-saving bowel cancer screening rates A new Bowel Cancer Screening Alliance (BCSA), based at the University of Melbourne, has been launched by Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney, and will investigate ways to increase life-saving cancer screening in Australians.
7 Jun 2023 University of Melbourne on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 The University of Melbourne is on track to meet its stated goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025. For the second consecutive year, the University achieved zero net emissions from electricity, and implemented a range of initiatives to further improve the sustainability of its campus-based operations.
6 Jun 2023 Climate-related disasters exacerbate health and housing vulnerability Australians whose homes have been damaged or destroyed in climate-related disasters such as floods, cyclones or bushfires suffer significant health and housing impacts, new research shows.
5 Jun 2023 Olympics for stage design: First ever Indigenous-led show to represent Australia at the Prague Quadrennial For the first time, an Indigenous-led group will represent Australia at the prestigious Prague Quadrennial, the world’s largest festival of scenography, performance and theatre design.
30 May 2023 National Indigenous Mapping Workshop hosted by the University of Melbourne’s Wilin Centre The University of Melbourne’s Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development is hosting the first Indigenous Mapping Workshop Australia (IMW) to be held in the South-East of Australia as part of its Reconciliation Week activities.
30 May 2023 University of Melbourne elevates Professor Barry Judd to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) The University of Melbourne today appointed Professor Barry Judd to the new position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous).
29 May 2023 New transparent augmented reality display opens possibilities to see digital content in real-time The world's first flexible, transparent augmented reality (AR) display screen using 3D printing and low-cost materials has been created by researchers at the University of Melbourne, KDH Design Corporation and the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN). The development of the new display screen is set to advance how AR is used across a wide range of industries and applications.
25 May 2023 New PhD course offers pathways for Indigenous knowledge holders A new PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge – the first of its kind in Australia – will offer a unique opportunity for Indigenous knowledge holders to engage in research and foster new collaborations.