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Grant to expand trial of breakthrough treatment for patients with paralysis

The University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have welcomed a $1.48 million Federal Government grant that will expand a world first-in-human clinical trial of an implantable brain-computer interface designed to help Australians with upper limb paralysis restore functional independence.

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Education

29 Jun 2020

Report reveals the 21st century skills needed to future-proof our students

The disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to the Australian education system is an opportunity to reshape the way we assess school students and future-proof their employability prospects, according to a new report.

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Science and the Environments

25 Jun 2020

Bugs resort to several colours to protect themselves from predators

New research has revealed for the first time that shield bugs use a variety of colours throughout their lives to avoid predators.

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University Activities

25 Jun 2020

University response to Federal Government’s proposed funding reforms

The University of Melbourne will continue to be a comprehensive university with a history of excellence in the arts, humanities and social sciences alongside the natural sciences, following the Federal Government’s proposed funding reforms to the higher education sector.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

24 Jun 2020

Study explores COVID-19 impact on adults in Australia

Concerns about whether people have coped in isolation have prompted a weekly survey to identify how adults living in Australia are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues such as illness, isolation, and social distancing.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

23 Jun 2020

Incorrect food labelling sparks calls for tighter regulations

Incorrect labelling of food products is causing too many allergic reactions and needs to be more tightly regulated, a University of Melbourne researcher says.

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Science and the Environments

19 Jun 2020

Citizen scientists look to the sky to measure light pollution

University of Melbourne scientists are leading the call for Australians to step outside on the longest night of the year to help measure light pollution and break a world record for the number of people counting the stars.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

19 Jun 2020

Reporting on Asylum seeker self-harm not in line with WHO standards: report claims

Researchers at the University of Melbourne are calling for greater accessibility and improved quality of data on the health of asylum seekers held in Australian onshore and offshore detention centres.

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University Activities

18 Jun 2020

Registrations open for the Atlantic Fellows Social Equity Program

The University of Melbourne is calling for applicants to register their interest for the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program.

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Science and the Environments

17 Jun 2020

Researchers awarded $3.95m grant to build and launch innovative satellite

Science and engineering researchers at the University of Melbourne have been awarded a $3.95 million Australian Government grant to help develop cutting edge space capabilities in Australia.

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