17 Sep 2017 University of Melbourne congratulates new Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Ten University of Melbourne academics have been elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, in recognition of their distinguished contributions to their disciplines and to society.
17 Sep 2017 The University of Melbourne ranks in the world’s top universities for Arts and Humanities The University of Melbourne has climbed six places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for Arts and Humanities, from 41 in 2017 to 35 in 2018.
12 Sep 2017 University of Melbourne ranks in top 10 universities worldwide for graduate employability The University of Melbourne moves into the ranks of the top 10 best universities in the world for employability outcomes for its graduates, according the 2018 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
8 Sep 2017 Why unfit to plead doesn't mean unfit for justice A range of support programs has been shown to improve access to justice for people with cognitive disabilities who have been accused of crimes, according to an investigation by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute at the University of Melbourne.
7 Sep 2017 What the words you use say about your religion Do you use words like “happy” and “family” in your social media posts? Or are you more likely to use words like “angry” and “death”?
6 Sep 2017 Aussie quantum tech has its sights set on human biochemistry Australian scientists have developed a new tool for imaging life at the nanoscale that will provide new insights into the role of transition metal ions such as copper in neuro-degenerative diseases.
6 Sep 2017 The University of Melbourne rises in rankings but warns against undermining of Australian universities The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has placed the University of Melbourne as 32nd in the world, up from 33rd in 2016.
5 Sep 2017 Tasmanian genes helping to rebuild Victoria’s bandicoots Eastern barred bandicoots were once common in Victoria, but foxes and other threats have decimated numbers so badly that they only remain in captivity at three fenced reserves and on one small island.
5 Sep 2017 Parental lack of confidence in GPs to care for their children may be contributing to over-crowded hospital emergency departments, research shows Australia’s first national survey of parent confidence in GPs found fewer than half of parents were completely confident in a GP to handle most of their child’s general health issues.
31 Aug 2017 New study abroad opportunities announced for University of Melbourne students More than 300 students at the University of Melbourne will receive financial support to understand part of their studies elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific region, thanks to the 2018 round of the New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants.