Media Releases
[ 23 Jul 2008 ] No sex please, we’re insect pests
A new study has found that agricultural environments drive insects to reproduce without sex - a trait that is uncommon in most of the animal kingdom - but may provide methods for controlling their damaging effects. [ 23 Jul 2008 ] Melbourne vet students partake in Australia’s first White Coat Ceremony
A group of third-year veterinary students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne made history on Sunday 20 July, as they took part in Australia’s first White Coat Ceremony, an important step in becoming a qualified veterinarian. [ 22 Jul 2008 ] Community views on plantation forestry to be surveyed in Western Australia and Tasmania
To better understand what residents of Western Australia and Tasmania think about commercial plantations, the University of Melbourne and CRC for Forestry have mailed out a questionnaire. [ 22 Jul 2008 ] Olympic Experts available at the University of Melbourne
A number of University of Melbourne experts are available for comment in the lead up to, and during, the 2008 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad), to be held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24. [ 21 Jul 2008 ] The Future of Cities: world urban planning expert to host free public lecture at University of Melbourne
One of the world’s foremost experts on urban and environmental planning, Cassio Taniguchi, will hold a free public lecture on ‘The Future of Cities’ at the University of Melbourne on July 29. [ 21 Jul 2008 ] New project helps the “Forgotten Australians” recover their hidden past in Victoria’s children’s homes
A landmark project is set to develop an accessible history of Victoria’s children’s homes in a bid to help “Forgotten Australians” to find out more about their past. [ 17 Jul 2008 ] Sowing the seeds for Australia’s first ‘green roof’ study
Researchers at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus are examining the suitability of Australian native plants in ‘green roofs’; shallow rooftop gardens which are becoming increasingly popular internationally for their environmental and energy saving benefits. [ 17 Jul 2008 ] Beijing Bound – good luck to our University Olympians
With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a few weeks away, the University of Melbourne will again be well-represented by currently enrolled students, alumni and Sports Association club members. [ 15 Jul 2008 ] Second term for Glyn Davis at Melbourne
The University of Melbourne Council has offered Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis a second term, with a further appointment until 10 January 2015. [ 15 Jul 2008 ] Public Lecture - Reducing Infant Mortality; global challenges to developing and implementing rotavirus vaccines.
Twelve months ago Rotavirus vaccines were introduced into the National Immunisation Program in Australia. [ 14 Jul 2008 ] Discovery - marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Research published in Nature Genetics by a team of international scientists including the University of Melbourne, Department of Zoology, has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago. [ 8 Jul 2008 ] Overweight, insulin resistant women at greater risk of advanced breast cancer diagnosis, says study
Women who have risk factors commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes also have much greater odds of being diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to research to be presented today (Tuesday 8 July 2008). [ 7 Jul 2008 ] Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, says new study
More aggressive treatment of childhood eczema may be an important step in preventing asthma, says a new Australian study. [ 4 Jul 2008 ] Climate Change Experts Available for Comment on Garnaut Report
The Garnaut Review's interim report on climate change strategy will be presented by Professor Ross Garnaut at the National Press Club in Canberra at 12.30 today [ 4 Jul 2008 ] Australia joins push for Open Access to particle physics
Australia has joined SCOAP3, an international consortium that aims to provide free access to major particle physics journals world-wide. [ 3 Jul 2008 ] July 4 US Independence Day: University of Melbourne Experts available to comment
As the United States prepares to celebrate its Independence Day, the Fourth of July, University of Melbourne experts are available to comment on a wide range of issues relating to one of the biggest and most important economic and political entities in the world. [ 2 Jul 2008 ] Scholars’ Summit brings big ideas to the table
More than 200 students involved in the University of Melbourne’s Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program will have the opportunity to participate in their very own ‘2020’ style summit this Friday, July 4. [ 2 Jul 2008 ] Male tuatara are desperate, and may soon be dateless
A new study has predicted that temperature increases due to climate change will cause the tuatara, an endangered reptile, to produce only male offspring by 2085, guaranteeing its extinction. [ 2 Jul 2008 ] It’s Full Steam Ahead with the Melbourne Model for Melbourne School of Engineering
The Academic Board of the University of Melbourne has endorsed the proposal for the Melbourne School of Engineering to fully implement the Melbourne Model. [ 30 Jun 2008 ] University of Melbourne experts available to comment on the end of the financial year
A number of University of Melbourne experts across a range of disciplines are available for comment on the eve of the end of the 2007-2008 Financial Year.
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