6 Dec 2017 Two students named Class of 2019 Schwarzman Scholars Two University of Melbourne students have been named Schwarzman Scholars in the third cohort of the highly competitive program that offers selected students the opportunity to complete a one-year Masters in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
5 Dec 2017 Personalised epilepsy seizure prediction a possibility with AI The idea of personalised seizure prediction for epilepsy is closer to becoming a reality thanks to new research published today by the University of Melbourne and IBM Research-Australia.
4 Dec 2017 Research shows gender pay gap among minimum award wage workers Women paid the minimum award wage earn 10 per cent less than their male counterparts, new research from the University of Melbourne has found.
30 Nov 2017 Improving the security and development of the Middle East wins Australia at Large Rhodes Scholarship University of Melbourne student Brigid O’Farrell-White has been awarded the 2018 Rhodes Australia at Large Scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
29 Nov 2017 New Colombo Plan honour for three Melbourne students Three University of Melbourne students have been awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, an initiative of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
29 Nov 2017 Disability discrimination affects one in seven Australian adults One in seven Australian adults with a disability reports experiencing discrimination due to their impairment and this discrimination can affect their health, a new study has found.
28 Nov 2017 A new home for behavioural research A new research centre opening on Wednesday, 29 November at the University of Melbourne will strengthen research into the fast-growing areas of behavioural and experimental economics.
27 Nov 2017 Susan McKinnon Foundation and University of Melbourne establish prestigious award for political leadership A new, non-partisan prize recognising courageous, visionary and collaborative political leadership across all tiers of Australian government is being launched today.
27 Nov 2017 Alexis Wright named Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature The award-winning Indigenous novelist Alexis Wright has been appointed as the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne.
24 Nov 2017 Air pollution can increase asthma risk in adults, even at low levels Living close to a busy road can be bad for your respiratory health if you are middle aged, new Australian research has found.