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University of Melbourne to be well represented at Venice Architecture Biennale
Three University of Melbourne projects from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning will help fly the flag for Australia at the 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale, the world’s most important architecture event.
Former PM Malcolm Fraser and Margaret Simons in conversation at University of Melbourne
The former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser will be speaking in a public lecture at the University of Melbourne tomorrow evening, Wednesday 31 March.
Bionic Vision Australia puts bionic eye in sight
Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) today unveils their wide-view neurostimulator concept – a bionic eye that will be implanted into Australia’s first recipient of the technology.
World moving towards abolition of physical punishment of children, says expert
English-speaking countries are among the most reluctant to make physically punishing children illegal, says a children’s rights expert.
Transforming Data into Policy: What can we learn from climate change policy making in Australia so far?
Key contributors to climate change policy making in Australia will reflect on their experiences and point to the lessons that can be learnt at a forum at the University of Melbourne on Tuesday 30 March.
High rise kids don't want to be stuck in a box
Children living in high rise apartments want more places to play and explore by themselves, leading to more physical activity, a new study has found.
World first research to save lives during bomb attacks
A team of researchers from the University of Melbourne is working on a program that will provide decision-makers in crisis situations accurate predictions of which buildings could fall following a bomb blast. The technology will also provide information about the vulnerability of critical underground infrastructures such as water, gas pipelines and urban utility networks.
National Broadband Network to pressure country accounting practices, says business systems expert
Changes in technology and the development of the NBN could force the closure of almost 25% of companies listed on the stock exchange, University of Melbourne business systems expert Professor Colin Ferguson has warned.
Our eye position betrays the numbers we have in mind, new study
It will be harder to lie about your age or your poker hand after new research by the University of Melbourne, has revealed that our eye position betrays the numbers we are thinking about.
Webcam advice could reduce rates of STIs in youth
An Australian first study at the University of Melbourne is investigating how webcam technology might be used to reduce rates of sexually transmissible infections in young people.
