21 Jul 2022 COVID shield: Spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses and bacteria A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 – over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.
19 Jul 2022 Transforming educational spaces - Indigenous artworks reconcile past and future An innovative Indigenous art project has transformed the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education to recognise the place of Indigenous Knowledges in education and create a culturally safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for Indigenous people.
14 Jul 2022 SWARM: Science Gallery Melbourne's newest exhibition launched The next exhibition from Science Gallery Melbourne explores the essence of collective behaviour and asks why we are drawn to be part of a pack?
13 Jul 2022 New research reveals how gig economy platforms are transforming our cities The rapid rise of the 'gig' economy for moving people, goods and services is transforming Australian cities, but not necessarily for the better, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
11 Jul 2022 University of Melbourne appoints new Chief Operating Officer The University of Melbourne has appointed Mr Paul Axup as its new Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President (Administration & Finance).
8 Jul 2022 Research findings a breath of fresh air for office workers Simple changes to ventilation systems can significantly decrease the transmission of COVID-19 and reduce energy consumption in office buildings, a pilot research project led by the City of Melbourne in partnership with the University of Melbourne and Cbus Property has found.
6 Jul 2022 International students benefit from extra support More than 9400 University of Melbourne international students have benefited from expanded support services in 2022, with more programs commencing in Semester 2.
4 Jul 2022 Nature restoration as a climate solution not enough to reduce peak global temperatures Nature restoration cannot be scaled up quickly enough to compensate for fossil fuel emissions, new research led by the University of Melbourne has found.
21 Jun 2022 2021 Annual Report released The University of Melbourne’s 2021 Annual Report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Tuesday 21 June 2022. The Annual Report covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021 and is available here.
21 Jun 2022 Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.