1 Feb 2018 Alzheimer's blood test will accelerate research into the disease A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, developed and validated by scientists from Japan and Australia, could speed up the pace of Alzheimer’s disease drug trials.
16 Jan 2018 University of Melbourne courses most popular in Victoria 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 2018.
15 Jan 2018 Australian expert to chair WHO snakebite working group A University of Melbourne snakebite expert will chair the World Health Organization’s new Snakebite Envenoming Working Group, which hopes to improve treatment of the five million people bitten by venomous snakes globally each year.
11 Jan 2018 Conservation and wildlife medicine leader to head veterinary education and research Professor Anna Meredith will assume the role of Head of the Melbourne Veterinary School in July 2018.
22 Dec 2017 University of Melbourne joins major new renewable energy project in regional Victoria The University of Melbourne, as part of a consortium led by Telstra, has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) covering the first stage of the Murra Warra Wind Farm owned by renewable energy project developer RES and Macquarie Capital.
21 Dec 2017 New engineering campus at Fishermans Bend The University of Melbourne will build a new, seven-hectare campus at Fishermans Bend as part of its almost $1 billion commitment to create a world-class engineering school for the 21st century.
21 Dec 2017 Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital joins the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences The Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital has been purchased by the University of Melbourne to enhance the clinical experience in equine medicine, surgery and reproduction for students completing the internationally recognised Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.
20 Dec 2017 University of Melbourne collaborates with IBM to accelerate quantum computing The University of Melbourne has joined as an initial member of the newly formed IBM Q Network, a collaboration of leading Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions and national research labs working directly with IBM to explore quantum applications for business and science.
20 Dec 2017 Screenwriting team win prestigious Government award for university teaching Four University of Melbourne staff members have won a prestigious award for Programs that Enhance Learning for their course work in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting).
19 Dec 2017 Federal Government providing $7 million to establish the Robert Menzies Institute The University of Melbourne is delighted to become the home of the Robert Menzies Institute, which will honour Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister and his life-long commitment to Australia’s higher education system.