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World first trial of routine chlamydia testing in Australian general practice
A world first trial of routine chlamydia testing, targeting all sexually active young people, will be undertaken in Australian general practice.
Making nature centre stage: world renowned landscape architect to give free lecture
Highlighting the uniqueness of the environment will be Vladimir Djurovic’s priority when he gives the latest Melbourne School of Design Dean’s Lecture on September 8.
Nowhere to hide: some species are unable to adapt to climate change due to their genes
Species living in restricted environments such as the tropics may lack adequate variation in their genes and be unable to adapt to climate change, according to a new study.
Obese adolescent boys are more likely to stay obese than girls
University of Melbourne Professor George Patton from the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Royal Children’s Hospital will present preliminary findings of research into adolescents and obesity at the Obesity Forum 2009 at Federation Square at 4pm today.
Melbourne tops Australian unis in international science papers rankings
The University of Melbourne has topped Australian universities in a major international ranking of scientific papers.
Competition winner announced for new landmark building
John Wardle Architects and Office dA have been named the winners of the competition to design the landmark new Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning site at the University of Melbourne.
Battle of the bows: violin competition this Sunday
Three talented young Australian violinists - all of whom began violin lessons as pre-schoolers - will battle it out with bows and strings this Sunday for the University of Melbourne’s Dorcas McClean Travelling Scholarships.
Australia’s first National Preventative Health Strategy launched today
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has today received Australia’s first National Preventative Health Strategy from Committee Chair, Professor Rob Moodie of the Nossal Institute for Global Health at the University of Melbourne.
