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One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough, Australian research finds
One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has comparable effectiveness to two or three doses for preventing cervical pre-cancer, according to a new study.
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Health risks for urban kids exposed to traffic pollution, experts warn
Urban childcare centres should be built away from busy urban roads to minimise kids’ exposure to traffic pollution, experts warn.
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Climate warming faster than in last 2000 years
Scientists have found that the average global temperature in the 20th Century was higher than at any time in the past 2000 years and that the current warming period is affecting the whole planet at the same time, for the first time.
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STEM podcast steers students to jobs of the future
The University of Melbourne has released a unique 12-episode podcast series showcasing the value of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects as a pathway to jobs of the future.
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Inaugural Hansen Scholars announced
The University of Melbourne has announced the selection of its first intake of Hansen Scholars.
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Celebrating carers, advocates and reformers at The Women’s
The rich and vibrant history of one of Victoria’s most trusted and loved public institutions is currently being celebrated in a special University of Melbourne Medical History Museum exhibition.
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Prestigious youth conference held in Southern Hemisphere for the first time
Almost 100 of the state’s most inquisitive young minds gathered this week at the University of Melbourne to discuss free speech and their role in society.
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New Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Business Leadership
The Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne is launching a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Business Leadership, the first of its kind in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leaders.
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Mysterious fields of stone jars named a World Heritage site
Research findings by archaeological scientists from the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, James Cook University and the Lao Department of Heritage have helped ensure the Laos Plain of Jars has at last been included on the World Heritage List.
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Budj Bim Cultural Landscape gets World Heritage Listing
Following an announcement by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has been inscribed on to the World Heritage List, University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell made the following statement.
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Rock fishing study dispels ‘freak wave’ myth
New rock fishing research is challenging what is known about ‘freak waves’ and current risk management practices to prevent deaths and injuries on hazardous rocky coasts.
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Major University arts project reimagines commission for Michelangelo’s David
A major Australian arts project presented by the University of Melbourne has been launched at the feet of Michelangelo’s David, the world’s most famous statement on physical perfection, ahead of exhibitions in Florence and Melbourne this month.
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Climate change collaboration agreement with Italian research centre
The Peter Cook Centre for CCS Research at the University of Melbourne and the Italian research company, Sotacarbo, will work together to develop collaborative research projects to tackle global warming.
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Universities combine to improve rural health services
Rural health strategies, Indigenous programs and nursing and allied health training placements will benefit from a formal collaboration between the University Departments of Rural Health at Melbourne, Monash and Deakin universities.
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Testing newborn saliva for virus linked to hearing loss
Victorian newborns who do not pass their routine hearing screening tests are being invited to join a pilot program screening for the most common viral cause of disability.
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University Council endorses new Freedom of Speech policy
The University of Melbourne has adopted a new Freedom of Speech policy to align with and supplement its long-standing Academic Freedom policy.
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Queen's Birthday Honours recognise University alumni and staff
Pictured above: Professor Alan Cowman AC (left); Professor Ruth Bishop AC with the former Director of Gastroenterology, Rudge Townley, and Professor Geoff Davidson
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Transitioning to a clean economy could save Australia hundreds of billions, report finds
Building clean, sustainable power sources would save the Australian economy hundreds of billions of dollars when compared to current policies, a new report from the University of Melbourne has found.
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Deborah Cheetham AO honoured with prestigious award
Acclaimed Yorta Yorta soprano, composer and Artistic Director of Short Black Opera, Deborah Cheetham AO, has been awarded the 2019 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award.
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Latest VC Fellows announced
Former Federal MP and leading Australian social policy expert Jenny Macklin and internationally renowned clinician scientist Professor Sir John Savill have been appointed Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows at the University of Melbourne.