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The world’s adolescents – large unmet needs and growing inequalities

Today’s adolescents make up the largest generation in history, but a landmark study reveals these young people are encountering greater health challenges than those faced 25 years ago, and investments in their wellbeing have not kept pace with population growth.

20 Mar 2019

Penny Wong and Jordon Steele-John celebrated for political leadership

Penny Wong and Jordon Steele-John have been named the McKinnon Political Leaders of the Year for their courageous, visionary and collaborative political leadership in 2018.

13 Mar 2019

Funding to advance research into stem-cell based therapies

Stem Cells Australia and the University of Melbourne have welcomed $150 million Federal Government funding towards research into new ways to treat congenital heart disease, blindness, stroke, dementia and kidney disease.

12 Mar 2019

Researchers find trapdoor in SwissVote election system

A team of researchers have examined the source code published as part of the SwissPost e-voting system, provided by Scytl, and discovered a cryptographic trapdoor.

11 Mar 2019

Easier access to nicotine vaping products highly likely to improve public health and reduce health system costs: study

Easier access to e-cigarettes containing nicotine is highly likely to lead to health gains and cost savings in the health sector, Australian and New Zealand researchers have found.

28 Feb 2019

Journalism scholarships to support regional news

Applications for two $40 000 Regional Journalism Scholarships at the University of Melbourne will open this week to encourage more regional and remote students to undertake journalism courses.

26 Feb 2019

Research to help mobile phones act smarter and last longer

Melbourne researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict when users will reach for their mobile phone, helping people to maximise phone battery life.

25 Feb 2019

Fulbright Scholars celebrate US research ties

Three University of Melbourne graduates have been named 2019 Fulbright Scholars, recognising the potential international impact of their research aspirations.

22 Feb 2019

New WHO strategy aims to halve the global impact of snakebite

A new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy aims to halve the impact of snakebite, which affects 5.4 million people globally each year, kills up to 138 000 and leaves 400 000 suffering permanent physical and psychological disabilities.

21 Feb 2019

University rises to third place in latest Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific rankings

The University of Melbourne has been ranked third in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia-Pacific Rankings, which were released last night. The University was fourth in last year’s rankings.