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Marcia Langton appointed Associate Provost
One of Australia’s most respected Indigenous academics, Professor Marcia Langton, has been appointed as the first Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne.
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University of Melbourne announces Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Program Director
Jason Glanville, the former inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, has been appointed the foundation Program Director for the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity.
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Imogen Crump appointed Editor of Pursuit
Imogen Crump has been appointed Editor of Pursuit, the University of Melbourne’s multi-media news website.
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Nuclear family part of the family violence problem: Germaine Greer
The nuclear family is “unhealthy” and our traditional societal structures enable family violence, according to Germaine Greer in the latest episode of the University of Melbourne’s The Policy Shop podcast.
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New publishing venture will celebrate the best of Australian writing
Some of Australia’s most acclaimed writers, including Christos Tsolkias and Alice Pung, will feature in a groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Melbourne, independent publisher Black Inc. and State Library Victoria.
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University of Melbourne paces Australia in latest QS Subject Rankings
The University of Melbourne has 40 subject areas ranked in the top 50 in the world, more than any other Australian university, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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New Director of Bio 21 announced
Professor Michael Parker has been appointed as the new Director of the University of Melbourne’s Bio 21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute.
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University of Melbourne leads the way in ARC Linkage awards
University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded more than $3 million in the latest round of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects scheme announced today by Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham.
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Westpac awards to encourage the next generation of excellence
Two outstanding early career researchers from the University of Melbourne have won Fellowships to further their work in enabling positive social impact thanks to the Westpac Bicentennial Foundation.
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University announces new Chair of Believe philanthropic campaign
The University of Melbourne today announced that Leigh Clifford is the new Chair of Believe – the Campaign for the University of Melbourne.
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University congratulates inaugural Australian Studies Fellow
The University of Melbourne has congratulated alumnus Dr Bronwyn King on her appointment as the inaugural Joint Distinguished Fellow in Australian Studies, a partnership between the University and King’s College London.
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University of Melbourne celebrates Fulbright scholar
The University of Melbourne is celebrating its new Fulbright scholar and welcoming two overseas awardees who have chosen to study at the University.
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New leadership appointments to Stem Cells Australia initiative
Professor Melissa Little has been named the new head of the Stem Cells Australia initiative by the University of Melbourne.
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Emissions reduction, curriculum changes central to new Sustainability Plan
The University of Melbourne will be carbon neutral before 2030, achieve zero net emissions from electricity by 2021 and will now report annually on the institution’s sustainability impact and performance.
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University of Melbourne releases 2017 offers
The Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts remain the most popular courses at the University of Melbourne following the release of first round offers today.
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Shimmerlands: summer of entertainment kicks off at Melbourne
Shimmerlands, a two-month festival of music, cinema, food and social activities, starts today at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville Campus.
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University celebrates $14m philanthropic partnership
In recognition of the remarkable generosity of the Ian Potter Foundation, the University of Melbourne today announced it will name the new Melbourne Conservatorium of Music building the Ian Potter Southbank Centre.
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Degrees without borders: time and distance no problem for first wholly online graduate
Completing a Master’s degree while raising an 18-month-old child might not sound like perfect timing, but being able to study online made that possible for Christie Cline.
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Top-performing VCE students awarded National Scholarships
Many high-achieving VCE students will start their journey at the University of Melbourne next year with fully paid scholarships under the National Scholarship Program.
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Richard Berry Building renamed Peter Hall Building
The University of Melbourne School of Mathematics and Statistics Building was this week renamed the Peter Hall building in honour of the late Professor Peter Hall, an ARC Laureate Fellow and distinguished University of Melbourne theoretical statistician who died in January 2016.