14 Nov 2017 Millions of city trees at risk from rising temperatures A new study has found that almost one quarter of trees in Australian cities are at risk from increasing temperatures in urban environments due to climate change and urban heat islands, posing a threat to some tree species in our cities.
13 Nov 2017 Study finds less blood can be used in heart operations A major international study involving Australian cardiac patients has found surgeons can safely use significantly less blood than they traditionally have been in heart operations.
13 Nov 2017 New research leads way for fast tracking lung cancer diagnosis A new initiative is successfully encouraging those at higher risk of lung cancer to act sooner when symptoms appear.
8 Nov 2017 Report into experiences of Asian Australian academics in Australian universities A new report examining the experiences of Asian Australian academics has found 63 per cent believe they are not appropriately represented in university management.
8 Nov 2017 University of Melbourne awarded Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star Communities rating for a university The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus has received a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), recognising world leadership in sustainable masterplanning.
3 Nov 2017 Call for submissions for 2018 Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition Following the successful inaugural exhibition season of BLOOD: Attract & Repel, Science Gallery Melbourne is calling for proposals from the arts, science and design community for its 2018 exhibition and public program season, PERFECTION.
2 Nov 2017 Growing girls’ interest in STEM for the workforce of the future A new report looking at why many girls do not pursue study and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) recommends a range of initiatives to encourage participation in these subjects at school to better equip them to pursue careers in some of the fastest growing occupations in Australia.
2 Nov 2017 First past the post: 25 women ready to run for politics The Fellows of the 2017 Pathways to Politics Program for Women at the University of Melbourne will graduate tonight with the tools and know-how to run for politics, with two Fellows already pre-selected for safe Labor and Liberal seats and one just weeks away from the Northcote by-election as an endorsed candidate for the Reason Party.
31 Oct 2017 New ethical guidelines for fertility preservation of ill children Doctors treating children with life-threatening illnesses now have a new tool to help them grapple with the tough ethical questions surrounding fertility preservation for their young patients.
27 Oct 2017 University of Melbourne and Tata Consultancy Services signs MoU to boost innovation ties The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian based IT services leader, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to pursue technology research collaboration.