https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom News, research and experts from the University of Melbourne en-US https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/university-of-melbourne-launches-transformative-ramsay-centre-for-western-civilisation-scholarship-in-the-humanities Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:51:54 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5587897 Faculty of Arts students at the University of Melbourne will benefit from one of the most generous undergraduate scholarships in Australia through the establishment of the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation Scholarship in the Humanities, following a $35 million donation from the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/the-potter-museum-of-art-opens-major-new-exhibition-exploring-the-iconic-gum-treethe-potter-museum-of-art-opens-major-new-exhibition-exploring-the-iconic-gum-tree Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:14:44 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5589291 The University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art has opened a new exhibition, Ngarn Wa’ngal: Art of the gum tree, bringing together First Nations knowledge, collections, research, and contemporary artistic practice to reconsider the cultural and ecological significance of the iconic tree.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/university-of-melbourne-and-ilbijerri-theatre-company-partner-to-foster-first-nations-artistic-excellence Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:08:47 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5588603 A new chapter in a long history of collaboration between ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and the University of Melbourne has been formalised in a new partnership, which will amplify both organisations’ shared commitment to fostering First Nations artistic excellence.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/bruce-gosper-am-appointed-new-chair-of-asialink-council Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:44:37 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5587750 The University of Melbourne has appointed a new chair of the Advisory Council for Asialink, Australia's national centre for engagement with Asia.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/rare-acquisition-brings-infamous-witch-hunting-handbook-to-the-university-of-melbourne Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:12:20 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5584329 A rare 1494 edition of one of the most infamous books ever written, the Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), has been acquired by the University of Melbourne’s Archives and Special Collections, becoming the earliest edition printed by renowned Nuremberg printer Anton Koberger housed in an Australian public collection.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/advancement-in-drug-resistant-paediatric-epilepsy-treatment Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:52:08 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5584826 A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of paediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/july/university-of-melbourne-and-tamil-nadu-forge-partnership-on-emerging-technologies Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:16 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5584748 The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) Limited to drive collaborative research, curriculum development and skills training in quantum computing and Agri Tech.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/june/telepathic-device-set-to-remove-communication-barrier-for-people-with-impaired-speech Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:12:21 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5583621 A University of Melbourne startup is developing a brain computer interface, designed to help people with impaired speech communicate simply by using their thoughts.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/june/university-of-melbourne-launches-melbourne-winter-school-2026 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:34:51 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5582598 The University of Melbourne has welcomed 75 students from Asia and the Pacific to its first Melbourne Winter School 2026, a two-week interdisciplinary program delivered at the University’s Parkville campus in Melbourne.]]> https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/june/science-gallery-collaboration-features-in-world-economic-forum-in-china Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:36:06 +1000 https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom?a=5581447 The University of Melbourne has joined international leaders, researchers and creative practitioners at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, contributing to discussions on how emerging technologies are shaping society.]]>