16 Nov 2016 University of Melbourne receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant The University of Melbourne today announced it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
14 Nov 2016 Paintings and pain: experts explore art, objects and emotion Renowned international and University of Melbourne academics will examine the emotional significance of objects and paintings at this week’s Art, Objects and Emotions 1400-1800 conference.
11 Nov 2016 A sleeping giant awakes: Melbourne's booming Airbnb market University of Melbourne researchers have conducted the first in-depth analysis of the Airbnb property market in Melbourne, showing the number of monthly bookings has rocketed 600 per cent in the past two years.
10 Nov 2016 Bid to recognise silent epidemic that affects one in three people over 60 The University of Melbourne is leading a push for Australia to recognise Sarcopenia, a muscle-wasting disease that affects one in three people globally over the age of 60.
9 Nov 2016 Dr Charles Day appointed CEO of Innovation and Science Australia The University of Melbourne proudly welcomes the announcement today by Federal Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Greg Hunt of the appointment of Carlton Connect Initiative Project Director Charles Day to the position of Office of Innovation and Science Australia (OISA) Chief Executive Officer.
4 Nov 2016 Pre-fabrication manufacturing to boost building industry A new centre based at the University of Melbourne will help unlock the potential growth of Australia’s prefabricated building industry by creating a cooperative training system between industry and universities.
3 Nov 2016 ‘Disabled Justice’ – accessing justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities Laws that are meant to protect people with disabilities in the criminal justice system can lead to detention without an end date.
3 Nov 2016 Making maths and science add up and multiply It is no secret that there is a shortage of qualified primary and secondary science and mathematics teachers across Australia.
2 Nov 2016 Taking Melbourne’s research impact to the streets The impact of the University of Melbourne’s research will be on full display this month as part of a landmark public exhibition on the streets of Melbourne’s CBD.
1 Nov 2016 Fire, gut bugs and antibiotic resistance: ARC grant results The University of Melbourne has received Australian Research Council grants totalling more than $44 million for projects including understanding the environmental impact of fire before the arrival of Europeans, antibiotic resistance in soil, and how bacteria affects gut function.