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[ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Changing role of doctors
Geoff McColl (MB,BS, BMedSc, MEd, PhD, FRACP), Professor of Medical Education and Training and Director of the Medical Education Unit, reflects on the changing nature of our health system and the doctors of the future. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Life-saving drugs to the poor
Every five months, the equivalent of Melbourne’s population dies because they do not have access to life-saving medicines. Professor Doris Schroeder, a Professorial Fellow in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne, considers possible solutions. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Climate change fight began at university
Ellen Sandell, who jointly won the Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award for 2009, first started acting on environmental issues while studying a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne. She is now Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition in Victoria (AYCC). [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Roll of honour
Ms Keran Howe, Victorian Women with Disabilities Network Executive Officer and University alumna was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in March. The Honour Roll celebrates and publicly recognises the achievements of remarkable women across Victoria. Ms Howe studied at the University of Melbourne and pursued a career in social work following a car accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury. Ms Howe talks to Emma O’Neill. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Life inside the Ghetto
Notes from the Warsaw Ghetto, a play about the story of Dr Emmanuel Ringelblum. By Silvia Dropulich [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Celebration of Scottish song
Faculty of the VCA and Music - School of Music (Parkville) voice teacher and singer Vivien Hamilton arrived in Australia as an immigrant with her family in 1977, but in her heart holds a special place for her native land of Scotland. Katherine Smith reports. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Religious concerns
While it was not intended as a formal theme religion concerns many of the contributors to the Autumn 2010 Meanjin.By Silvia Dropulich. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Time for change
Women have long been active participants in the Royal Society of Victoria and Professor Lynne Selwood has been elected its first female president. Zoe Nikakis reports. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Lab-based nursing PhD – a Melbourne First
Zoe Nikakis talks to Fiona Newall about combining clinical nursing work with laboratory-based research. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Feeding Billions
Food staples with low concentrations of micronutrients cause chronic nutritional problems for people in many areas of the world. Erin Wilson reports on research into the development of new cereal varieties which can provide essential micronutrients that are often lacking in human diets. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Well orientated
Elite athletes of a different kind will represent Australia and the University of Melbourne at the World University Orienteering Championships this July, reports David Scott. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Indian Train Journey
Winding through the Indian countryside for several weeks on a train with 400 young people visiting innovative and successful social sector organisations was the summer holiday experience of two University of Melbourne students. Genevieve Costigan reports. [ 3 May 2010 ] The Voice : Burlesque and Butoh in Trans-mute
Student performers are throwing their bodies and minds into Trans-mute, a Union House Theatre show using Butoh and cabaret. By Katherine Smith. [ 23 Apr 2010 ] StaffNews : no. 404
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne [ 16 Apr 2010 ] StaffNews : no. 403
News of interest to staff of the University of Melbourne [ 14 Apr 2010 ] The Voice : Why worry?
Ignoring the symptoms of stress and anxiety can have serious consequences. Rebecca Scott looks at new research into the different ways people perceive and respond to these pressures. [ 12 Apr 2010 ] The Voice : Ways of knowing
The Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development is founded on values anchored in the Aboriginal past while at the same time being focused on the future as it seeks to nurture the knowledge to meet contemporary needs and enrich cultural and intellectual life. Shane Cahill talks to institute director, Professor Ian Anderson. [ 12 Apr 2010 ] The Voice : Devotion and Ritual
An exhibition of artifacts speaks of many belief systems, sacred customs and traditions. By Katrina Raymond. [ 12 Apr 2010 ] The Voice : Shakespeare in Carlton
The timeless language of Shakespeare continues to reach new audiences and break down barriers in a project initiated by Melbourne Law students. By Gabrielle Murphy. [ 9 Apr 2010 ] StaffNews : no 402
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