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World-class cancer research at the University of Melbourne
Scientists from the University of Melbourne will investigate new tools that could accurately predict breast cancer risk after receiving more than $100,000 in funding from the Victorian Government’s 2010 Victorian Cancer Agency grants.
Solariums double skin cancer risk in young people
Scientists have confirmed what has long been feared - young people who use solariums have almost double the risk of being diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 40.
Money politics damaging Australia’s democracy, says political funding expert
While voting has assumed centre stage now the Federal election has been called, electoral choice is ‘biased’ towards powerful and wealthy interests according to Dr Joo-Cheong Tham from the Melbourne Law School.
Senator Kim Carr to launch book on social sciences as ‘poor relations’ in the Australian higher ed system
The role of the social sciences as the poor relation to science and technology, and their continued threat in the Australian higher education system, is the topic of a new book authored by the University of Melbourne’s Professor Stuart Macintyre, which will be launched by Sentator Kim Carr tomorrow.
Paul Keating to speak on privacy in the age of new media
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating will consider the issue of privacy in the age of new media in a lecture hosted by the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advanced Journalism next Wednesday 4 August.
Vale Professor Alan Gilbert
The University of Melbourne acknowledges the passing of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Gilbert with great sadness.
Huntington disease discovery provides new hope for treatment
Australian scientists have identified the behaviour of the mutant protein ‘huntingtin’ which leads to the fatal Huntington’s disease providing potential targets to treat the disease, a University of Melbourne study reveals.
University of Melbourne appoints new VCA and Music heads
The University of Melbourne has appointed two senior staff to help lead the Faculty of the VCA and Music, following the University’s response last week to the Switkowski review.
University of Melbourne secures future of VCAM
The University of Melbourne has moved to secure the future of visual and performing arts programs at the University by endorsing the recommendations of a review of the Faculty of the VCA and Music.
McGorry to launch Centre for Music, Mind and Wellbeing
A new Centre for Music, Mind and Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne will be launched by Australian of the Year and Director of the Orygen Youth Mental Health Centre, Professor Patrick McGorry, tomorrow, 22 July at 8pm.
