30 Jan 2019 Study increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent Researchers at the University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia and their collaborators have found that by helping patients at high risk of lung cancer identify and monitor their symptoms, they are 40 per cent more likely to seek help from their doctor.
30 Jan 2019 Statement: Melbourne University Publishing Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) will refocus on being a high quality scholarly press in support of the University’s mission of excellence in teaching and research.
30 Jan 2019 New look Newsroom launched University of Melbourne has launched its new look Newsroom – home to the latest media releases, expert commentary and leading research.
21 Jan 2019 State-of-the-art climate model funded by the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation A two-year scientific collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney, German Aerospace Center and University of Melbourne has produced unique regional pathways to stay below a 1.5°C temperature rise.
18 Jan 2019 University of Melbourne welcomes new wind farm The University of Melbourne welcomes the operation of a new wind farm in regional Victoria that has commenced the supply of clean energy across the state.
18 Jan 2019 From Ebola and Zika to city violence and party drugs – police, security forces and health must pull together Experts have put global decision makers on notice that the world cannot afford the human and financial cost of continued disengagement between police, armed forces and the health sector.
16 Jan 2019 Welcoming 2019 students The University of Melbourne’s Arts and Science degrees are the most popular courses in Victoria, according to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre’s (VTAC) first preference applications for study in 2019.
14 Jan 2019 Reducing out of pocket health costs associated with better population health: study Reducing user charges is associated with improved health outcomes in low and middle-income countries, new research has found.
14 Jan 2019 University of Melbourne Media Manager appointed Lucy Powell has been appointed the University of Melbourne Media Manager.
11 Jan 2019 Motor neurone disease breakthrough: Patient trial shows impressive clinical results A new drug delays motor neurone disease progression and improves cognitive and clinical symptoms according to trial results announced by a spin-out company from the Florey and University of Melbourne.