14 Apr 2022 2°C climate warming might be avoidable, but new commitments needed to prevent dangerous 1.5°C increase The world will just about avoid 2°C of warming by the end of the century if all nations honour their current Paris Agreement pledges, University of Melbourne-led research has shown.
11 Apr 2022 World-leading simulation model to improve future pandemic quarantine response A world-leading epidemiological simulation model to help improve future border quarantine practices for Australia and overseas has been developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and collaborating institutions.
8 Apr 2022 University of Melbourne to launch blended Academy for Teaching and Learning in India The University of Melbourne will launch the Blended Academy for Teaching and Learning in collaboration with the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), offering blended learning for students in India.
5 Apr 2022 Professor Matthew Harding appointed interim Dean of the Melbourne Law School Professor Matthew Harding has been appointed Dean of the Melbourne Law School (MLS) for an interim period of 12 months.
1 Apr 2022 Refugee report shows women and children face threat of sexual and gender-based violence on migration journey Up 70 per cent of women and children forced from their countries as refugees are estimated to experience sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), says a new international study involving the University of Melbourne.
30 Mar 2022 University of Melbourne celebrates the impact of its Believe campaign The University of Melbourne has concluded its most successful fundraising and engagement campaign. Visionary philanthropic support and committed volunteers have together enabled world-changing research, student support initiatives and major infrastructure projects.
25 Mar 2022 Recruitment commences for Phase 1 clinical trial of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines Melbourne researchers are calling on healthy people aged 18-70 living in Victoria to roll up their sleeves for a Phase 1 clinical trial of two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines.
25 Mar 2022 Hawthorn site to be sold The University of Melbourne is selling a 16,200sqm site in Hawthorn, a site it has owned since 1992, but is now surplus to the University’s requirements.
24 Mar 2022 Doherty Institute secures landmark agreement with Moderna to expedite vaccine research for infectious diseases An agreement between the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and Moderna will rapidly accelerate vaccine testing for a range of infectious diseases including HIV, tuberculosis and Japanese encephalitis, through access to Moderna’s cutting-edge mRNA Access program.
24 Mar 2022 World's smartest traffic management system launched in Melbourne One of Melbourne’s busiest roads will host a world-leading traffic management system using the latest technology to reduce traffic jams and improve road safety.