13 Apr 2021 Web-delivered exercise and tailored text messages improve knee arthritis therapy: study A new online program enhanced by text messages to help people with knee osteoarthritis exercise has been found to improve knee pain, physical function and quality of life, new research reveals.
13 Apr 2021 Child of Now: An AR look at our future generations in the heart of Melbourne A new large-scale public art commission involving interactive augmented reality will call on 14,400 Melburnians to create, shape and nurture a vision of the future for an imagined child born in 2021.
8 Apr 2021 Development of world class underground lab on track University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell toured the much-anticipated Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) on Thursday, which is on track to become the first lab in the southern hemisphere to conduct research into ‘dark matter’.
8 Apr 2021 University appoints new Provost The University of Melbourne has appointed Professor Nicola Phillips to be its new Provost, starting later this year.
3 Apr 2021 Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt wins 2020 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership Health Minister Greg Hunt has been awarded the McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership for his courageous and collaborative approach to spearheading Australia’s strong health response to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020.
31 Mar 2021 Global survey analyses Gen Z and Millennial’s use of media to understand COVID-19 pandemic New research reveals while mainstream media remains the main go-to news source for Gen Z and Millennials, young people worldwide are relying on multiple platforms, such as social media, for information on the coronavirus (COVD-19) pandemic.
31 Mar 2021 Report says not too late to avoid a 3°C warmer world Australian scientists are urging the Government to accelerate Australia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades to ensure the country is cushioned from the worst impacts of climate change.
30 Mar 2021 Black hole key to galaxies' behemoths A new black hole breaks the record –– not for being the smallest or the biggest –– but for being right in the middle.
30 Mar 2021 Bushfire recovery – it’s a long story: 10-year report Most of those affected by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires say they are ‘mostly’ or ‘fully’ recovered but many still need support, a study on the mental health and wellbeing of those affected has found.
29 Mar 2021 Finding the future with Melbourne Design Week 2021 Melbourne School of Design brings together exhibitions, discussions and international collaborations to envision a better and healthier future as part of Melbourne Design Week 2021.