30 May 2017 Landmark deal injects $200 million into research and innovation The University of Melbourne is among nine Australian and New Zealand universities to sign a landmark deal today with the London-listed IP Group plc that will see $200 million being made available to find and commercialise research ideas and innovation.
25 May 2017 Medicinal cannabis trial shows reduced seizures in children with severe epilepsy A form of medicinal cannabis, cannabidiol, has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy.
24 May 2017 Melbourne law students compete in legal app-building competition Law students will compete in the 2017 ‘Law Apps Bake Off’ on Thursday, 25 May at Melbourne Law School.
24 May 2017 Health promotion in Melbourne’s West aims to build healthier communities University of Melbourne students will run a Teddy Bear Hospital and conduct health checks for children and their parents at Derrimut Primary School on Friday, 26 May as part of the Building Healthy Communities in Melbourne’s West project.
23 May 2017 Legendary composer brings ‘Wicked’ opportunity to Australian artists Update 20/10/17: Sadly, we have encountered significant scheduling issues in bringing Stephen Schwartz to Australia in February 2018. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to postpone Stephen’s visit and consider other opportunities to host him in the future.
23 May 2017 Global search underway for next Vice-Chancellor The University of Melbourne has started a global search for its next Vice-Chancellor after Professor Glyn Davis elected not to renew his contract beyond the end of 2018.
22 May 2017 War Heritage Roadshow: keeping Wodonga military history safe in the home Families from Wodonga will learn about their own wartime history at a two-day War Heritage Roadshow that kicks off on Sunday, 28 May.
22 May 2017 War Heritage Roadshow: keeping Shepparton military history safe in the home Families from Shepparton will learn about their own wartime history at a two-day War Heritage Roadshow that kicks off on Friday, 26 May.
22 May 2017 New research aims to streamline sexual assault services An exhibition giving voice to sexual assault survivors will be launched with new research on better integrating Victoria’s sexual assault and mental health services.
22 May 2017 University of Melbourne congratulates new Australian Academy of Science Fellows Three University of Melbourne scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science, a rare honour, for their outstanding contributions to science.