19 Nov 2023 Gene linked to persistent stuttering into adulthood uncovered A new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has discovered a link between a new gene pathway and structural brain anomalies in some people who stutter into adulthood, opening up promising research avenues to enhance the understanding of persistent developmental stuttering.
17 Nov 2023 Arctic ultra-marathoner prepares at University of Melbourne ice research facility University of Melbourne engineers are using the University’s large research refrigerator to help prepare a Victorian ultra-marathon runner for the arduous 230-kilometre Ice Ultra Arctic marathon.
16 Nov 2023 COVID-19 worsened migrants and refugees' access to justice services The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and magnified migrant and refugee communities’ difficulties in accessing social and legal services in Victoria, a new report has found.
14 Nov 2023 University of Melbourne signs engineering research partnership in Indonesia The University of Melbourne and Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology have announced the latest addition to PRIME – a bilateral research partnership that will focus on addressing global challenges through engineering.
13 Nov 2023 More than 900 celebrate Diwali on campus at the University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne has celebrated Diwali on campus in Parkville, with over 900 current students and staff joining the festivities.
13 Nov 2023 University of Melbourne unveils six start ups, announces $4.5M investment in company developing psychedelic-assisted therapies The University of Melbourne has unveiled a cohort of six early-stage startups and announced the first syndicated investment of $4.5 million by the University’s Genesis Pre-Seed Fund and Tin Alley Ventures into a start-up developing psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat mental health challenges.
9 Nov 2023 University of Melbourne launches Institute to address global biodiversity loss The University of Melbourne has launched the Melbourne Biodiversity Institute (MBI), a collective of researchers, innovators, and interdisciplinary problem-solvers dedicated to addressing the global challenge of biodiversity loss.
2 Nov 2023 The first, but not the last: Brian Djangirrawuy Gumbula-Garawirrtja The world’s first Yolŋu Professor passes away in Arnhem Land, aged 60.
2 Nov 2023 Nominations open for 2023 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership Australians are being urged to put forward excellent political leaders for the 2023 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership, with nominations for the prestigious award now open.
2 Nov 2023 New treatment could enhance coral heat-tolerance and buy time for threatened reefs Adult fragments of the coral species Galaxea fascicularsis can better tolerate bleaching and recover faster when treated with heat-evolved cells of algae, called symbionts, new research from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Melbourne has indicated.