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The University of Melbourne launches the Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture
Based in the Faculty of Land and Food Resources, the Master’s program will be launched with a gala dinner at University House on Monday 3rd December by University of Melbourne Provost, Peter McPhee.

University of Melbourne welcomes Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars from schools across Victoria
The University of Melbourne will officially welcome 700 of the newly selected 2008 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars in a ceremony on December 6.

Sheep stock containment areas maintain weight and reduce energy requirements during drought.
New research finds significant advantages of containing stock compared to a traditional set stocking regime during drought. University of Melbourne Bachelor of Agriculture student Martin Long under the supervision of Dr Sarah Chaplin have found that stock containment areas are emerging as a leading alternative assisting producers to address issues associated with drought feeding.

Acclaimed soprano to be head of Melbourne’s Music Faculty voice studies
One of Australia’s most distinguished and acclaimed sopranos, Rosamund Illing, has accepted an appointment as Head of Voice in the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Music.

Smoking doubles danger of developing breast cancer for high risk women, says new international study
Women who carry a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene - which puts them at high risk of developing breast cancer – will further double their risk if they smoke, says a new international study.

University of Melbourne demystifies ‘going to uni’ for parents
Year 12 exams are over. The next challenge for students comes with the release of the VCE results – and the following change of preference period - when they will be able to finalise their choice of university course.

Call for submissions to the University’s 2008 Kate Challis RAKA Award
Applications for the prestigious annual Kate Challis RAKA Award for Indigenous arts, worth $25,000, are now being received. In 2008 the award is for visual arts projects.

Relocation opens new opportunities for Jewish scholarship
In a move designed to augment and consolidate the teaching of Jewish studies within the University of Melbourne, the Centre for Jewish History and Culture will relocate to the University’s School of Historical Studies from the start of the 2008 academic year.

MEET THE NEW FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
A new $3.7 million research facility using the latest climate change technology will simulate future atmospheric conditions and help predict the impact of climate change on plant crops, the Minister for Agriculture, Joe Helper, announced today.

University of Melbourne launches Engineering Research Institute
The Melbourne Engineering Research Institute (MERIT) – a dedicated institute for engineering research – will be officially launched today at 11am at the University of Melbourne by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis.

Emergency nurses get more support to assess emergency risks for pregnant women, children and the mentally ill
The authors of a new triage training program for Australian hospital emergency departments have found low levels of agreement among nurses on how to assess risk in pregnant women, children and people with mental illness.

The University of Melbourne’s inaugural knowledge transfer awards
A revolutionary irrigation control system with the potential to double the amount of fresh water available to Melbourne’s urban population is among the projects to be celebrated at the University of Melbourne Inaugural Knowledge Transfer Awards.

Uruguayan Delegates Experience Dairy Diversity in Goulburn Valley
Australian dairy industry experts at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus have given their insight and experience to Uruguay’s biggest dairy processor.

Architecture Students Re-imagining Brunswick’s Future
Architecture students from the University of Melbourne are calling for community feedback on the planning future of one of inner-Melbourne’s most iconic suburbs, Brunswick.

University of Melbourne Election Experts Available for Comment on Climate Change and Renewable Energies
Federal Labor will launch its campaign today with climate change and renewable energies a major focus. Kevin Rudd will propose a $500 million fund to help develop and commercialise renewable energy.

Unravelling Einstein’s Secrets - University of Melbourne public lecture presented by renowned physicist Professor Roy Kerr
Renowned mathematician and physicist Professor Roy Kerr from the University of Canterbury New Zealand will today present his famous work from the 1960s, of testing Einstein’s theories of the existence of black holes and other objects in high-energy astrophysics, at 6.30pm at the University of Melbourne

Lack of maternity leave and workplace discrimination bad for pregnant women's psychological health
Lack of access to maternity leave and workplace discrimination is contributing to poor mental health in pregnant women, according to a new University of Melbourne study.

New book and conference call for justice for Australia’s asylum seekers
A new book, highlighting the psychological effects and humanitarian consequences of Australia’s asylum seeker policies, will be launched at the University of Melbourne today (Monday 12 November) at 9.30am.

Genetic sequence of flies that eat compost gives insight into the defence system of agricultural pests
University of Melbourne researchers have contributed to a Nature paper analyzing the genomes of 12 fly species that consume compost, shedding light on the defence mechanisms of pests which damage agriculture.

Michael Gawenda to lead University of Melbourne journalism research centre
Walkley Award-winning Australian journalist and newspaper editor, Michael Gawenda, has been appointed inaugural Director of the University of Melbourne’s Centre for the Advanced Study of Journalism, set to open in 2009.