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University of Melbourne moves to 6th in global rankings for graduate employability
The University of Melbourne has continued its climb in the top 10 best universities in the world for employability outcomes for its graduates, moving to 6th in the world according to the 2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings released today.
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University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor to lead Griffith University
University of Melbourne’s Professor Carolyn Evans will lead Griffith University in Queensland from 2019 as that University’s fifth Vice-Chancellor.
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Think like an astronaut: NASA works with high school students on new program
A new STEM educational program, Mission Discovery Melbourne, aims to launch high school students’ ideas into space while developing their creative thinking and leadership skills.
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University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor honoured with lifetime achievement award
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis was today presented with the AFR Higher Education Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Dookie Day 2018: Celebrating 130 years of agricultural teaching and research
The University of Melbourne will open its gates to the community and local industry for Dookie Day 2018 on Sunday, 9 September 2018.
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GM Fishermans Bend commitment bolsters world-class location
The University of Melbourne is delighted with GM Holden’s announcement that it will be significantly boosting its engineering workforce at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne.
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'The Universe Looks Down': Iconic poem transformed into art
An exhibition of new artwork depicting the longform narrative poem of one of Australia’s most highly regarded poets will go on display this month at the University of Melbourne’s Noel Shaw Gallery, accompanied by a series of free public events.
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Students get hands-on with their future at Open Day
The journey begins for aspiring students when they get the opportunity to immerse themselves cutting-edge virtual reality and interactive experiences at the University of Melbourne Open Day on Sunday.
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University of Melbourne continues to climb in world rankings
The University of Melbourne has maintained its position as the top Australian university in Shanghai Ranking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), moving up one place to 38th in the world this year.
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Get with the programming: Students engineer their way to Australia’s largest robotics competition
More than 700 students aged from 5 to 18 years old will gather at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus today, Tuesday, 14 August, to compete in the RoboCup Junior State Finals and vie for a spot in the national competition.
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University of Melbourne Professor appointed BHP Chair of Australian Studies at Peking University
The University of Melbourne welcomes the Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop’s announcement of Professor Pookong Kee’s appointment as the next BHP Chair of Australian Studies at Peking University.
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ARC invests in University of Melbourne researchers
University of Melbourne has welcomed Australian Research Council (ARC) funding today for Australian Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships and a University of Melbourne-led ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre.
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University of Melbourne supports truth telling at 20th Garma Festival
University of Melbourne senior staff will this weekend take part in the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land as part of the University’s commitment to national reconciliation with Indigenous Australians.
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Accelerating stem cell discoveries into tomorrow’s medicine
Stem Cells Australia and the University of Melbourne have welcomed $3 million Federal Government funding to advance stem cell research and develop new treatments for blindness in children and congenital heart disease.
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'Space of Friendship': Melbourne Art Fair joins forces with the University of Melbourne
This year’s Melbourne Art Fair is being held at the University of Melbourne Southbank campus, home of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and Melbourne’s growing arts precinct.
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Dr Moana Jackson to explore Indigenous rights at 10th annual Dungala Kaiela Oration
Prominent Māori lawyer and social justice advocate Moana Jackson will explore treaty, sovereignty and self-governance at the 10th annual Dungala Kaiela ‘Defining Goulburn Murray’ Oration on Yorta Yorta country in Shepparton on Tuesday, 24 July.
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Art and science come together for the perfect 'Storm'
Leading artists and scientists will examine storms scientifically, artistically and metaphorically as part of a public exhibition on how art and science can combine to communicate and solve problems.
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Penny Burtt announced as new Asialink Group CEO
Penny Burtt has been appointed the new Group CEO of Asialink, Australia’s leading centre for the promotion of public understanding of Asian countries and Australia’s role in the region.
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CEOs sleepout at University of Melbourne carpark to help change lives
More than 180 business and community leaders will spend tonight in the University of Melbourne’s iconic South Lawn Carpark for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
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New home for the University of Melbourne Student Union
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) will be moving its offices from Union House into the New Student Precinct in 2020/21.