The University of Melbourne Voice
Issues, views, debate, University news and events, fortnightly Vol. 1, No. 9, 9 – 23 July 2007 Cover StoryMAKING OUR CITIES WORK Melbourne – ‘still the place to be’
Record urban growth has outstripped the capacity of Melbourne’s transport infrastructure – testing the mettle of road and public transport users, and presenting major challenges to city planners. DAVID SCOTT and NERISSA HANNINK talk to experts whose contributions to research, debate and policy will help reshape our city to meet these challenges. High density housing no planning ‘quick fix’
High density housing presents a special set of challenges for Melbourne’s city planners. New research highlights how the community sees inner city living, whether for students, young couples, or working professionals. NewsAnimal overpasses
Traffic was diverted on both sides of the Hume Highway near Benalla recently for the installation of the first of three rope bridges and three ‘glider poles’ which will allow squirrel gliders, possums and other native animals to pass safely across the road. Develop human capital and build on education strengths
Call for essential investment and reforms. Investors could hold key to better work practices
Superannuation investors could be using their power to bring about positive changes to company work practices according to a new report from the University of Melbourne. Confucius Institute to have corporate ‘edge’
Chinese culture, language and business programs will be offered by the University of Melbourne’s new Confucius Institute to promote a better understanding of China amongst Australians. Move to plan secure future for Meanjin
The University’s Subsidiaries Committee has asked the Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis to convene a meeting to discuss issues surrounding the literary magazine, Meanjin. Immune system mystery unlocked
University of Melbourne and Monash University scientists have helped unlock a 15-year mystery and advanced understanding of how the human immune system fights disease. $850 000 for childhood allergy family research
A longitudinal family study of risk factors for childhood allergic disorders and their consequences will see $850 000 in National Health and Medical Research Council funding flow to University of Melbourne-led research. Campus Snapshot: Classic
Melbourne University Shakespeare Company will present a ‘non-naturalistic and kaleidoscopic’ production of the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, for a season at the University’s Guild Theatre 25 July– 4 August. On Broadway
Melbourne Theatre Company is applauding the news that playwright Joanna Murray-Smith’s 2006 commission for the MTC, The Female of the Species, will be produced on Broadway next April starring three-time Academy Award-nominee Annette Bening. Being Australian
Three University of Melbourne higher degree students have won first prize in the visual section of Advancing Australia Fairly, a national competition to get university students thinking about ‘what it means to be an Australian’. Public policy
Are our education and research institutions ready for the challenge of building a knowledge economy and society in the Asia-Pacific region? Career prospects
Career prospects and options for secondary school graduates and early-leavers are examined in the latest episode of the University of Melbourne audio podcast Up Close. Reviews and PreviewsLeigh Glover on ‘green transport’
We are firmly car-dependent and a long way from having a sustainable transport system. Needles and syringes – a cultural exhibition
Syringes and needles carry fear for some and hope for others. The Rise and Fall of a Master Spy
The marketing blurb on the cover of this book claims that it is our first true work of “punk history” and assured me that it would be as “lustily exhilarating as the original Sex Pistols”. From the source
Irrational beliefs 60 seconds with ...
Helen Huynh How do we remember numbers?
Our survival depends on effectively processing numerical information – forgetting a pin number can be more than a little embarrassing. How do we remember postcodes and mobile phone numbers? What are the limits of our ‘number’ memory and how can we improve it? What's Onhttp://events.unimelb.edu.au/
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