Media Releases : Archive
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[ 29 Nov 2004 ] Researchers creating CarVY proof carrots
Australian researchers are currently creating carrot cultivars resistant to a devastating virus, which could save the Australian carrot industry between $5 and $10 million a year. [ 29 Nov 2004 ] Xmas shopping addicts needed for binge buying study
In the lead up to the busy Christmas shopping period, University of Melbourne researchers are seeking volunteers for a comprehensive study into compulsive shopping and binge buying. [ 25 Nov 2004 ] Melbournes grants success confirms top research university position
The University of Melbourne has confirmed its outstanding position as Australias leading research university winning more than $83 million in major competitive research funding for 2005. [ 24 Nov 2004 ] Rise of the quantum machine
The ability to be in two places at once, for two objects to be interlinked despite being far apart and the capacity to store information on a single atom will be topics of discussion at a free public lecture on the rise of quantum machines. [ 24 Nov 2004 ] No 1 in Australia, No 22 in the world
The University of Melbourne has been listed as No 1 in a ranking of Australias universities by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research in its study, The International Standing of Australian Universities. [ 23 Nov 2004 ] Study challenges the myth of Australias knowledge economy
Data identifying a growth of innovative and creative knowledge workers in Australias labour market is masking a significant rise in less glamorous jobs, according to a new University of Melbourne study. [ 22 Nov 2004 ] Gippsland students scoop state business awards
The successful marketing of an innovative grow-your-own-herb kit has helped a group of University of Melbourne McMillan Campus students scoop the pool at an annual youth business award ceremony. [ 18 Nov 2004 ] Political conservatism stifles open sex talk: academic
A leading US gender studies expert claims post-election political conservatism in Australia and the US could hinder academic freedom to explore important sex and gender issues, including abortion. [ 16 Nov 2004 ] $2.2M awarded to enhance sensor network technology
A University of Melbourne-led research network to enhance Australias ability to detect and respond to environmental, security and biomedical challenges has been awarded $2.2 million by the Federal Government. [ 15 Nov 2004 ] Land and Food Dean to step down
Professor Bob Richardson will step down as Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Resources (LFR) at the University of Melbourne. [ 14 Nov 2004 ] Melbourne tops 2005 NHMRC Project Grant funding
The University of Melbourne has enjoyed outstanding success in the recently-announced National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grant funding for 2005. [ 12 Nov 2004 ] Pictures of a refugee life
Artists, film makers, storytellers and professionals will gather to confront the issues faced by those seeking refuge in Australia at a conference to be held at the University of Melbourne. [ 11 Nov 2004 ] University appoints new director of Indigenous education
Tjanara Goreng Goreng has been appointed Director of the Centre for Indigenous Education (CIE) at the University of Melbourne. [ 11 Nov 2004 ] Frankenfoods, greenhouse gases and the voice of the university
The myths and mantras of the genetically modified crop (GM) debate, nuclear energy and the role of the university will be the topic of discussion at the 2004 McLennan Oration to be hosted by the University of Melbourne tonight. [ 11 Nov 2004 ] Uni seeks volunteers for trauma treatment study
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study treating victims of trauma. [ 11 Nov 2004 ] Space bubbles and radio waves help researchers probe the early universe
Space bubbles from the cosmic dark ages have provided scientists with the key to the design of a new radio telescope that, by simply tuning to the right frequency, can map the universe in three dimensions. [ 11 Nov 2004 ] Lawyer to lead University Council
A prominent Melbourne lawyer and company director, Mr Ian Renard, is to be the 19th Chancellor in the 150-year history of the University of Melbourne. [ 10 Nov 2004 ] Childrens rights and social justice the focus of early childhood conference
International and Australian experts in the field of early childhood will explore how educators, academics, researchers, and policymakers can work together to champion rights and social justice for young children and their families in a four-day conference from November 11-14. [ 10 Nov 2004 ] Patent Application Scoreboard 2004
The Australian Patent Applications Scoreboard will be launched for the first time by the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia at a conference held at the Melbourne Business School on Friday 5th November. [ 10 Nov 2004 ] Intellectual property: a patent design
Australias effectiveness as a competitor in the global economy of intellectual property will be the focus of a conference to be held at the Melbourne Business School on Friday 5th November. |
