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18 Sep 2019

Australia’s energy transition heats up with Germany collaboration

Key players from Australia and Germany’s energy transitions sector are meeting in Melbourne this week to consider how to harness the opportunities for both countries as the world advances towards low emission energy systems.

18 Sep 2019

Dookie Day 2019: Planting the seeds of the future

The University of Melbourne’s Dookie campus will be open to the community, local industry, alumni and prospective students on Sunday 22 September 2019.

14 Sep 2019

Jacques Miller receives prestigious Lasker Award for medical research

University of Melbourne Emeritus Professor Jacques Miller has won the Lasker Award – an award that is widely recognised as one of the highest international honours in medical research.

14 Sep 2019

University of Melbourne statement regarding Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert

The University of Melbourne has been and will continue to be in close contact with the Australian Government and Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s family.

12 Sep 2019

University of Melbourne ranked number one in Australia

The University of Melbourne remains the highest ranked Australian university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing 32nd again this year.

10 Sep 2019

University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor International

The University of Melbourne has appointed senior executive Professor Michael Wesley to lead its focus on international strategies and partnerships.

10 Sep 2019

New $7 million project to use brown coal to reduce agricultural waste and pollution

An innovative new project by University of Melbourne academics will research the agricultural and economic viability of using brown coal to process agricultural waste into fertiliser, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and costs to farmers.

9 Sep 2019

Screenwriters Steve McGregor and David Tranter win RAKA Prize

Steven McGregor and David Tranter have been announced as winners of the 2019 Kate Challis RAKA Award for their script Sweet Country, a sweeping outback Western where justice is put on trial.

2 Sep 2019

Retrospective exhibition celebrates collaborative design for communities

For more than a decade, the Bower Studio has linked communities across Australia, Papua New Guinea and Thailand with postgraduate architecture students and staff to codevelop and construct much needed community buildings

29 Aug 2019

Not-so smoky notes: researchers develop a non-invasive test for smoke contamination in vineyards

Researchers from the universities of Melbourne and Adelaide have trialled a non-invasive model for detecting smoke contamination in grapevines, helping farmers to ensure quality production in increasingly challenging environments.

29 Aug 2019

Annual science award recognises life changing research

The Australian Museum’s annual science award, the Eureka Prize has recognised multiple researchers and their work at the University of Melbourne.

29 Aug 2019

University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Life

The University of Melbourne has appointed a new senior executive to lead its focus on the student experience across its campuses.

29 Aug 2019

Dark matter to shed light on the universe

The University of Melbourne has welcomed Federal Government funding of $35 million for an ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics to search for dark matter.

29 Aug 2019

University welcomes almost $10 million for Centres of Research Excellence

Transmissible disease control, improved outcomes for neurological disorders, adolescent health and chronic disease are the focus of four new Centres for Research Excellence at the University of Melbourne.

29 Aug 2019

Renewed cultural leadership for the University

The University of Melbourne has appointed Rose Hiscock as Director of Museums and Collections. This new role will provide guidance and coordination to the University’s museums and galleries to showcase the University’s great cultural collections to the community and the world.

26 Aug 2019

Harnessing digital capabilities at Fishermans Bend for sustainable urban planning

The Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration (CSDILA) at the University of Melbourne has been selected by the Victorian Government to design and develop the ‘Digital Twin Demonstrator Project’ at the landmark urban renewal precinct – Fishermans Bend.

23 Aug 2019

University launches Indonesia strategy

The University of Melbourne has launched a new strategy to build closer partnerships in Indonesia, increase joint research projects and help develop a world-class higher education system in the leading South-East Asian nation.

22 Aug 2019

Newborn babies sought for trial to reduce risk of developing allergies

More than 750 Melbourne newborn babies are needed for a trial to test if it is possible to prevent the risk of developing childhood eczema and food allergies by applying a barrier skin cream, which researchers hope will stop allergic irritants penetrating infant skin.

21 Aug 2019

Vice-Chancellor attends historic graduation in Pune

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell attended Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) to present certificates to the first cohort of students to graduate from the Blended Bachelor of Science (BSc Blended) program.

20 Aug 2019

Australians to learn from Indian expertise on elections

Australian researchers and election officials joined their counterparts in India today to discuss the future of electoral democracy, with a focus on issues such as increasing voter participation, the merits of electronic voting and counting; and political funding, disclosure and compliance.

All news items

Australia’s energy transition heats up with Germany collaboration

Dookie Day 2019: Planting the seeds of the future

Jacques Miller receives prestigious Lasker Award for medical research

University of Melbourne statement regarding Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert

University of Melbourne ranked number one in Australia

University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor International

New $7 million project to use brown coal to reduce agricultural waste and pollution

Screenwriters Steve McGregor and David Tranter win RAKA Prize

Retrospective exhibition celebrates collaborative design for communities

Not-so smoky notes: researchers develop a non-invasive test for smoke contamination in vineyards

Annual science award recognises life changing research

University appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Life

Dark matter to shed light on the universe

University welcomes almost $10 million for Centres of Research Excellence

Renewed cultural leadership for the University

Harnessing digital capabilities at Fishermans Bend for sustainable urban planning

University launches Indonesia strategy

Newborn babies sought for trial to reduce risk of developing allergies

Vice-Chancellor attends historic graduation in Pune

Australians to learn from Indian expertise on elections