27 Nov 2024 Jane Hansen AO installed as University of Melbourne Chancellor at Government House ceremony Jane Hansen AO has been officially installed as the University of Melbourne’s 23rd Chancellor by the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC.
22 Nov 2024 University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre leading genomics-driven cancer prevention Genomics-driven cancer prevention, testing and treatment strategies will be at the forefront of a new joint venture between the University of Melbourne and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac), announced in Melbourne today.
22 Nov 2024 AI cyberbullying detector developed to combat online abuse University of Melbourne researchers, in partnership with Girl Geek Academy and funded by the eSafety Commissioner, have developed new artificial intelligence (AI) software, designed to help combat online abuse by empowering victims.
22 Nov 2024 Australian researchers win the ‘Nobel’ of high-performance computing An Australian research team and their American collaborators have been awarded the 2024 Gordon Bell Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize’ of high-performance computing (HPC).
21 Nov 2024 Ngura Ninti initiative to create Aboriginal-led history resources University of Melbourne and La Trobe University have begun a project to compile a four-volume collection of key documents that tell the story of Australian history from an Aboriginal perspective, which will be sent to remote community schools across Australia and will eventually be in every school and public library.
21 Nov 2024 Professor Muthupandian Ashokkumar appointed as Director of Melbourne Global Centre University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell has announced the appointment of Professor Muthupandian Ashokkumar as Director of the Melbourne Global Centre in Delhi.
20 Nov 2024 University of Melbourne and Colossal expand partnership with gift to support avian conservation A US$1.5 million gift from the Colossal Foundation, a non-profit organisation established by Colossal Biosciences, will help researchers in the Faculty of Science develop new approaches to the conservation of bird species in Australia and around the world.
20 Nov 2024 Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin AO reappointed for another term The Doherty Council has today confirmed Professor Sharon Lewin AO has been reappointedDirector of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) foranother term.
19 Nov 2024 University of Melbourne joins $24m project to protect food growers from pests A new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management for Australian grain and vegetable growers. This initiative is a crucial step in preparing these key food production industries to reduce reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and implement innovative strategies to manage pest populations and promote beneficial insects.
18 Nov 2024 $20 million to support future-focused medical research through generous Galli gift A visionary gift from Pamela Galli AO will sustain and advance research into neurodevelopmental disorders, skin cancer prevention and treatments, as well as enabling new areas of investigation and research collaboration.