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30 Aug 2021

Lisa Singh to lead the Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne

Lisa Singh has been appointed as the new Director of the Australia India Institute (AII), the University’s centre dedicated to promoting support for and understanding of the Australia-India relationship.

30 Aug 2021

University of Melbourne expands support measures for students during global pandemic

The University of Melbourne has increased its support for students in 2022, helping them to realise their ambitions through a range of scholarships and support programs.

27 Aug 2021

University welcomes largest pure biotech IPO in ASX history

The University of Melbourne welcomes the announcement of biotechnology start-up Clarity Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO) and admission to the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The company raised $92 million at $1.40 per share, the largest pure biotech IPO in the history of the ASX.

24 Aug 2021

Breakthrough in sizing nanoparticles using fluid-filled tubes

The functionality of nanoparticles in a host of applications, including drug delivery and nano-optics, is often dictated by their mass and size. Measuring these properties simultaneously for the same nanoparticle has also been challenging.

23 Aug 2021

Assessing anti-Asian attitudes in the USA and Australia

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Queensland have analysed negative attitudes towards Asian people in both the United States and Australia to better understand the factors that contribute to these prejudices.

20 Aug 2021

Emerging from the deep: Stawell’s dark matter lab takes shape

Construction of the Southern Hemisphere’s first dark matter underground physics laboratory is progressing with the concrete slab now in place and the world-class facility on schedule to welcome scientists by Christmas.

16 Aug 2021

Open Day 2021 to feature online and on campus experiences across August and September

Hear from current students, ask academics questions and discover the hidden secrets of our campuses as part of the 2021 University of Melbourne Open Day program, which this year includes a range of online and on campus experiences across August and September.

13 Aug 2021

Bright idea: new LEDs can detect off food and lethal gases

Your smart device could soon be even smarter with a new infrared light emitting diode (LED) that is ‘tuneable’ to different wavelengths of light – it could enable your fridge to tell you when your food is going off and your phone to tell you if that Gucci purse is real.

12 Aug 2021

Launch of Indigenous Business Centre signals new model for Indigenous education and engagement

The Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership – the first of its kind in Australia – was launched today at the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Business School.

7 Aug 2021

Starving pneumonia-causing bacteria of their favourite “food” holds promise for new antibiotics

Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target what is a life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant pathogen.