Media Releases : Archive
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[ 30 Nov 2006 ] Innovative teaching rewarded with Carrick Awards
A teacher who tries war criminals in role plays and a team of economics staff that devised an internet-based subject delivery and assessment system at the University of Melbourne, have won major teaching awards. [ 30 Nov 2006 ] Canberra 's close control hampers diversity in public universities
Canberra’s close control of public universities is hampering moves to create a more diverse higher education system in Australia, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne Professor Glyn Davis has told an Adelaide audience. [ 29 Nov 2006 ] Improved primary health care for diabetes and mental illness, focus for new research centre
Primary health care in Australia has received a boost of funding of $1.5 million for research at a dedicated Primary Care Research Unit (PCRU) at the University of Melbourne. [ 29 Nov 2006 ] Teens who bite back more likely to be bullied: study
A University of Melbourne study has found that the risk of peer victimisation is 1.4 - 2.6 times greater among young people who behave in reactively aggressive ways. [ 28 Nov 2006 ] Stocks dangerously low at Australia’s only supplier of canine blood, the University of Melbourne Canine Blood Bank.
The University of Melbourne’s Canine Blood Bank is in urgent need of donors. As we all look forward to Christmas, our pets need special attention at this time. Like the human equivalent, the Canine Blood Bank’s supplies become dangerously low during the festive season. [ 28 Nov 2006 ] Surgeon, 80, to graduate with an MD from the University of Melbourne
An 80-year-old surgeon will this week become the oldest person on record to graduate from the University of Melbourne with a Doctor of Medicine (MD). [ 27 Nov 2006 ] Off the couch and onto the streets to cut childhood obesity: Melbourne Uni study
A new project finding ways to boost children’s independent mobility in the city and get them moving outdoors could help lower obesity rates, according to University of Melbourne researchers. [ 25 Nov 2006 ] Olympic rowing elite compete at “Head of Yarra” race - Saturday 25 November
The Victorian State Election is not the only big contest today. A record number of rowing eights including international crews will compete for the title “Head of The Yarra”, organised by the Hawthorn Rowing Club. [ 24 Nov 2006 ] Kids out of cars and climate change: new transport research centre targets big issues
The impact of global climate change on transport systems and getting children outside and moving safely in the city are among the projects conducted by the new $4.3 million urban transport research centre to be opened at the University of Melbourne next week. [ 23 Nov 2006 ] Almost half of office workers happy to drink recycled water, with more not far away
A University of Melbourne study measuring office worker attitudes to using recycled water has found that 46 per cent of people surveyed were willing to drink recycled water. [ 23 Nov 2006 ] Amnesty leader to give UoM Chancellor’s Human Rights Lecture
The Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International, Kate Gilmore, will be returning to her alma mater when she delivers the 2006 Chancellor’s Human Rights Lecture at the University of Melbourne next Wednesday 29 November. [ 23 Nov 2006 ] University of Melbourne to be training home for new Vic rugby team
The University of Melbourne will be the home training base and headquarters for the new Victoria Rugby Union (VRU) team in the expanded Australian Provincial Championship (APC) in 2007. [ 22 Nov 2006 ] University of Melbourne launches $5000 Drought Recovery Scholarships
The University of Melbourne is offering 100 scholarships each valued at $5000 to assist regional and rural students – whose families have been hit by drought - to study at the University. [ 22 Nov 2006 ] Daily water targets will reduce need for stage four restrictions, says University of Melbourne water expert
University of Melbourne water expert Professor John Langford from the Melbourne Water Research Centre, says that Melbourne should adopt a daily water consumption target to avoid stage four restrictions. [ 21 Nov 2006 ] Researchers engage preschoolers to unlock learning secrets: Early intervention the key to school success
The first day of school is a pivotal moment for children and parents alike, but a new Australian research program hypothesises that the foundations of learning success are set much earlier. [ 17 Nov 2006 ] Leading educator to be University of Melbourne Deputy Chancellor
One of Australia's leading educators, Ms Rosa Storelli, Principal of Methodist Ladies’ College Melbourne and a member of the University of Melbourne Council, has been appointed Deputy Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. [ 16 Nov 2006 ] Researchers engage kinder kids to unlock learning secrets
An Australian research project aims to discover why some children experience challenges with school learning by studying how young children at the pre-school level learn. [ 11 Nov 2006 ] Space satellite to help farmers gauge water levels in paddocks
Australian farmers will soon be able to measure soil moisture in paddocks from data collected by a space satellite under a University of Melbourne, NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) experiment. [ 7 Nov 2006 ] High interest rates kill young, innovative companies
With the Reserve Bank of Australia scheduled to make an announcement on interest rates today, a new study from the University of Melbourne has found that higher interest rates are likely to have adverse effects on the success of young, innovative companies. [ 7 Nov 2006 ] Health of land and humans - the focus of agricultural research showcased at the University of Melbourne
Researchers will present work aimed at understanding and advancing agricultural techniques in Australia’s increasingly harsh environment, as well as health advances from food research. |
