21 Mar 2016 Melbourne’s breadth and depth on show in latest QS Subject Rankings The University of Melbourne has two subjects in the top 10 in the world and a further 13 in the top 20, according to the 2016 QS Subject Rankings.
18 Mar 2016 University confirms tender shortlist for Carlton Connect project The University of Melbourne has shortlisted three respondents to its Expression of Interest for the development of the next stage of its Carlton Connect project.
18 Mar 2016 University’s final Sustainability Charter launched In a first for an Australian university, the University of Melbourne has today released a Sustainability Charter that outlines the institution’s principles and commitments to sustainability across all organisational activities.
16 Mar 2016 The ‘recipe’ for a video to go viral: research identifies four key ingredients University of Melbourne consumer psychologist Brent Coker has identified four key elements present in viral videos.
15 Mar 2016 Ethnomusicologist Margaret Kartomi receives Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award Professor Margaret Kartomi, one of Australia’s leading ethnomusicologists and the world authority on the music of Sumatra, is the recipient of the 2015 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award.
15 Mar 2016 New student accommodation opens in the heart of Carlton A new 648-bed student accommodation for University of Melbourne students has been officially opened in the heart of the University’s campus precinct this morning.
10 Mar 2016 Introducing the five new 'Drowned Apostles' Australia's iconic tourist attraction the Twelve Apostles has received an unlikely boost in numbers with the discovery of five extra limestone columns hidden way below the water.
10 Mar 2016 Religious prejudice, not racism, main driver of intolerance towards asylum seekers Negative attitudes among Australian voters towards asylum seekers are driven by religious bigotry more than by racism or economic anxieties, according to a University of Melbourne report released today.
9 Mar 2016 A new approach to design teaching at Melbourne The University of Melbourne has announced a new undergraduate degree that will equip students with the design thinking and creative processes to tackle complex problems.
9 Mar 2016 Wage gap linked to high school subject choices A University of Melbourne study of high school subject choices reveals that girls are less likely to choose science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subjects than boys, despite many girls testing better in these subjects.