15 Aug 2016 Melbourne jumps four places in world rankings The University of Melbourne has climbed four places in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, further strengthening its place as Australia’s number one university.
15 Aug 2016 Robot Olympics: Victoria’s best to go head-to-head Hundreds of custom-made robots built by the finest young minds in the state are set to compete in the 2016 RoboCup Junior finals at the University of Melbourne on Tuesday 16 August.
11 Aug 2016 Mimir Chamber Music Festival returns to Melbourne Fresh from its 19th season in Fort Worth, Texas, the Mimir Chamber Music Festival will return to the University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music for the fourth time from 29 August to 4 September 2016.
10 Aug 2016 Computational biology and oesophageal cancer experts garner awards for research A promising new clinical tool and research on targeting a genetic mutation common in oesophageal cancer have been recognised in the 2016 Picchi Awards For Excellence in Cancer Research.
9 Aug 2016 University welcomes expanded support for proton beam therapy in Victoria The University of Melbourne has welcomed yesterday’s Victorian Government announcement about expanded support for a National Proton Beam Therapy Centre.
9 Aug 2016 Diabetics should put paleo on pause, expert warns People with Type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, according to a University of Melbourne researcher.
9 Aug 2016 New chilli pathogens discovered in Australia Scientists have identified four new pathogens previously not found in Australian chillies, raising the stakes for the country’s quarantine and disease resistance efforts.
8 Aug 2016 New Chair in Resilient Cities for world’s most liveable city The University of Melbourne and City of Melbourne today announced internationally recognised scholar Lars Coenen as the inaugural Chair in Resilient Cities.
5 Aug 2016 School leaders must move beyond management While management responsibilities are a fact of life, the core business of school leaders must be the facilitation of teaching and learning, according to University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education Professor Stephen Dinham.