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University of Melbourne climbs in QS Rankings

The University of Melbourne has improved its position from 41 to 37 in the latest QS World University Rankings.

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University Activities

18 Jun 2021

Applications open for Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity 2022 cohort

Applications have opened for the 2022 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program based at the University of Melbourne.

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Science and the Environments

9 Jun 2021

Artificial light harming clownfish

Young clownfish living closest to shore are dying faster than those further offshore because they are being exposed to artificial lighting, says an international research team, which includes the University of Melbourne.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

9 Jun 2021

BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants

An Australian-led study will investigate whether it’s possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants after having COVID-19 or receiving a COVID-19-specific vaccine.

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Science and the Environments

25 May 2021

Slope stability model can help predict landslides to protect communities and save lives

A mathematical model which can predict landslides that occur unexpectantly has been developed by two University of Melbourne scientists, with colleagues from GroundProbe-Orica and the University of Florence.

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Science and the Environments

25 May 2021

University congratulates 2021 Australian Academy of Science Fellows

Exceptional University of Melbourne researchers have been recognised for their contributions to science through their election as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

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Engineering and IT

24 May 2021

Using AI to predict the future of transport and ease congestion

Launched today, a world first project seeks to use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict traffic congestion up to three hours ahead, optimising traffic in large cities and improving road safety as part of the University’s smart cities ecosystem.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

19 May 2021

Australian Institute for Infectious Disease coming to world-leading Melbourne Biomedical Precinct

The University of Melbourne, Burnet Institute and Doherty Institute today welcomed an additional $245 million investment from the Victorian Government to build the new Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) in Parkville.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

6 May 2021

Positive NDIS outcomes continued for many during COVID-19

Many families accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) during the COVID-19 pandemic had positive outcomes and benefited from the move to telehealth, new research has found.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

6 May 2021

Medical treatments to be fast-tracked with launch of Australian-first facility

The launch of Australia’s first medical device development and manufacturing facility in Melbourne is set to fast-track new treatments for people with conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, hearing loss, stroke and diabetes.

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