Media Releases : Archive
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[ 18 Dec 2003 ] Rural Victoria gets novel help with Pap tests
Wodonga is improving services to local women and helping ease the burden on rural GPs with a local practice nurse completing a new course that allows her to conduct Pap tests. [ 17 Dec 2003 ] Equity scholarships go to best & brightest rural and special access students
Winners of the University of Melbournes Melbourne Access and Melbourne Rural scholarships will gather at the University tomorrow to celebrate the award of these prestigious equity scholarships. [ 15 Dec 2003 ] Venom hunt finds harmless snakes a potential danger
An Australian scientist on the evolutionary hunt for the first venomous snake found not only his snake, but that many assumed harmless snakes contain venom as toxic as the deadly cobra. [ 15 Dec 2003 ] New degree for 2004
Bachelor of Rural Business
The University of Melbournes is offering a new degree program for 2004 aimed at students who have an eye for business and a love for the country. [ 15 Dec 2003 ] Melbourne Uni scholarships go to top 2003 VCE students
Ten outstanding young Victorians have been named winners of the University of Melbournes 2004 round of Melbourne Scholarships, a fund worth up to $1million. [ 15 Dec 2003 ] The University of Melbourne honours its Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Professor Alan Gilbert, has been awarded the University's highest honour - its honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. [ 12 Dec 2003 ] Bachelor of Rural Business targets Generation Y
The University of Melbournes Dookie campus in northeast Victoria is pitching its latest business degree right at the hearts and minds of the environmentally savvy Generation Y, the biggest population bulge since the baby boomers. [ 9 Dec 2003 ] New maths to improve ore extraction, mining efficiency
Ore extraction in open-cut mines is set to become more efficient with the start of a two-year $350,000 project between the University of Melbourne and BHP Billiton. [ 9 Dec 2003 ] Climate change to bring more devastating wildfires
Climate change is likely to see an increase in the larger, more intense bushfires across Australia, a University of Melbourne bushfire expert says. [ 1 Dec 2003 ] Nano-diamonds color road to quantum computer
With a hint of alchemy, University of Melbourne scientists have shot carbon atoms into glass and by adding a bit of heat, turned them into nanometre-sized diamonds with properties that could create help create a quantum computer. [ 27 Nov 2003 ] Housing market embraces reverse mortgage concept
Australias high-priced housing market is beginning to embrace the concept of reverse mortgaging and is in a prime position to reintroduce it according to University of Melbourne property expert Dr Richard Reed. [ 27 Nov 2003 ] The changing face of journalism
Leading industry and academic experts from the fields of journalism and the media will look at the changing nature of contemporary journalism in a two-day conference to be held at the University of Melbourne. [ 27 Nov 2003 ] Understanding tactics key to positive experience of sport in schools
Helping children and young people understand the tactical dimensions of sports and competitive games is the key to making physical education inclusive, relevant and educationally valuable for young people, according to a leading University of Melbourne physical education expert. [ 25 Nov 2003 ] Lack of sun poses danger in our twilight years
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to falls and injuries in elderly women living in residential care in Australia, a Melbourne University study has found. [ 25 Nov 2003 ] War on termites heats up with worlds largest test site
In the worlds largest experiment of its kind, scientists have set up 80 model homes on termite-infested land in the Northern Territory to test a range of novel anti-termite solutions. [ 24 Nov 2003 ] Winged Sandals website brings Greek mythology to new audiences
Winged Sandals a new interactive ABC website at www.wingedsandals.com that brings Greek mythology to young audiences is being launched at the University of Melbourne on Monday 24 November. [ 21 Nov 2003 ] Students showcase architecture skills
Final-year University of Melbourne Architecture students will showcase a host of alternative designs for iconic Melbourne buildings and suburbs in an exhibition to be officially opened tonight (Friday November 21). [ 13 Nov 2003 ] Mainland hunt on in world's largest respiratory study
The Tasmanian Asthma Study, the world's largest respiratory health study, is again seeking the help of its original study participants from 1968, many of who are now scattered around Australia. [ 13 Nov 2003 ] New book: How to make Australian wine unique
Noted wine critic and columnist, Mr Max Allen will tomorrow launch 'Soils for Fine Wines', a book that explores the characteristics that make a wine unique and traces these back to the environment and culture that brought the grape to the winery. [ 13 Nov 2003 ] First 7-year physiotherapy accreditation to Melbourne
The University of Melbourne's School of Physiotherapy has become the first Australian university to be granted a seven-year accreditation for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy by the Australian Council of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities. |
