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Research centre world firsts for safer families and cancer care
27 October 2016

New ways to help victims of intimate partner violence, and reducing the toll of infections on cancer patients are on the agenda for new Centres for Research Excellence (CREs) at the University of Melbourne, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Business and Economics
Number games with preschoolers count for little: study
27 October 2016

New research suggests playing counting games with young children does little to improve their numeracy skills.

Medicine and Health Science Art, Culture and Society
Commitment to education and public services wins Victorian Rhodes Scholarship for University of Melbourne graduate
27 October 2016

University of Melbourne student Rebecca Duke has been awarded the 2017 Victorian Rhodes Scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.

 

University Activities Medicine and Health Science International
University joins Pfizer research network
26 October 2016

The University of Melbourne has joined the collaborative research network of biopharmaceutical company Pfizer.

Art, Culture and Society
University of Melbourne helps put X factor into ACMI
26 October 2016

The University of Melbourne has become a major partner with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in ACMI X, a pioneering co-working space where people from various cutting-edge creative industries are brought together to share ideas, experience and inspiration.

Engineering and IT Medicine and Health Science International
Fragranced products: risks for people and profits?
25 October 2016

A University of Melbourne researcher has found that over one-third of Americans report health problems—from asthma attacks to migraine headaches—when exposed to common fragranced consumer products such as air fresheners, cleaning supplies, laundry products, scented candles, cologne, and personal care products.   

Art, Culture and Society
Art+Australia to be re-launched by Bill Henson
24 October 2016

Australia’s premier art journal Art + Australia will be launched in a new print format by celebrated Australian artist Bill Henson on 28 October.

Sport University Activities
Rowing crews share 2016 Boat Race honours
23 October 2016

The University of Melbourne remains undefeated in the women’s eight of the Australian Boat Race after beating their rowing rivals on the waters of Darling Harbour on Sunday.

Sport University Activities
Rowing crews set for ‘clash of oars’ showdown on Sydney Harbour
21 October 2016

University of Melbourne crew captains Sarah Banting and Jordan Smith have formally accepted the challenge set by their Sydney rivals to go head-to-head in a rowing battle on Sydney Harbour on Sunday.

University Activities
Melbourne receives top marketing awards
20 October 2016

The University of Melbourne’s 2015 Collision brand campaign has received two awards at the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) 2016 Awards for Marketing Excellence.

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