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30 Jul 2025

After 250 years, Mount Vesuvius artwork erupts into life

A mechanical artwork designed in 1775 to depict the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius has been brought to life for the first time—250 years after it was conceived. Thanks to modern technology and the ingenuity of two University of Melbourne engineering students, the device now forms the centrepiece of The Grand Tour, a new exhibition in the Baillieu Library.

28 Jul 2025

New online test detects toxoplasmosis without need for blood sample

An international research team has developed an easy online test capable of detecting toxoplasmosis infection without a blood sample, opening the door for a better understanding of how the common parasite affects human behaviour.

26 Jul 2025

New Science Gallery exhibition explores attention in the digital age

A new exhibition examining the digital world’s constant demands on our attention has opened at the University of Melbourne’s Science Gallery.

24 Jul 2025

National ‘Return to Country’ Program inspires Indigenous, rural and remote students to explore STEM

The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is leading a national initiative to inspire students from Indigenous, regional, rural and remote communities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

23 Jul 2025

New report shows teachers who mentor each other are better educators

Teachers who mentor each other have improved professional satisfaction and are better educators according to a new report highlighting the power of collaboration.

21 Jul 2025

New app reduces wait times for NDIS participants

A new web app developed by a University of Melbourne alum is dramatically reducing wait times for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) recipients by simplifying the process of finding practitioners.

17 Jul 2025

Running too fast can be deadly for bearded dragons, fitness trackers reveal

New research that monitored the behaviour of Australian central bearded dragons via tiny fitness trackers has revealed a surprising twist – the fastest lizards were most likely to die than the slower ones.

16 Jul 2025

A third of young people ripped off by employers, study shows

More than one in three young people have experienced being ripped off by employers, and most of them did not seek redress, according to a new study from Melbourne Law School.

10 Jul 2025

University of Melbourne statement on Special Envoy’s plan to Combat Antisemitism

Statement attributable to University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston AO:

L-R: Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH) Board President Professor Michael Otmar Hengartner, Switzerland’s State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation Professor Martina Hirayama, University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Johnston, Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia Nikolas Stürchler and University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Mark Cassidy. Picture: Supplied.

7 Jul 2025

Melbourne hosts Swiss delegation to accelerate innovation through global partnerships

The University of Melbourne has hosted a Swiss delegation of 28 government, research, and industry leaders to explore collaborative opportunities between Australia and Switzerland.