27 Nov 2018 University to enhance student accommodation at Parkville campus The University of Melbourne has entered into a 40-year student accommodation agreement with AMP Capital, through its AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust.
27 Nov 2018 Celebrating the University’s New Colombo Plan Scholars The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative by the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific, by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake Internships in the region.
26 Nov 2018 Researchers identify brain changes in schizophrenia patients Researchers have unlocked details revealing how brains change in people with schizophrenia and evidence suggesting that in the early stages of the illness the brain may be compensating for damage caused.
23 Nov 2018 Vice-Chancellor welcomes the President of India University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell warmly welcomed his excellency Mr Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India, to the University on Friday afternoon.
23 Nov 2018 Niklas Labba delivers 2018 Narrm Oration Niklas Labba, Academic Director of the Centre for Sámi Studies at the University of Tromsø – Arctic University of Norway, explored the importance of First Nations voice and constitutional recognition during his 2018 Narrm Oration at the University of Melbourne last night.
21 Nov 2018 Electrical cable triggers lightweight, fire-resistant cladding discovery A University of Melbourne researcher has led the successful development of an organic, non-combustible and lightweight cladding core – a product that was previously thought to be impossible to create.
20 Nov 2018 RAKA: Yhonnie Scarce awarded prestigious Indigenous art prize Emerging Indigenous artist Yhonnie Scarce has been named the 2018 Kate Challis RAKA Award recipient for her contribution to the visual arts using blown glass.
20 Nov 2018 New research Centre to transform organ-on-a-chip technology A new research training centre based at the University of Melbourne will advance and deploy new technologies that will remove long-standing barriers to drug discovery and development.
19 Nov 2018 Indigenous eye health: On track to equity Rates of blindness and vision loss among Indigenous Australians continue to improve significantly, seven years after University of Melbourne ophthalmologist Hugh Taylor started his plan to tackle Indigenous eye health.
19 Nov 2018 Putting the spotlight on the health system and family violence Programs working with men who perpetrate family violence are among projects to be discussed at a University of Melbourne-led conference this week.