Media Releases : Archive
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[ 29 May 2006 ] Profit-driven policies don’t benefit Indigenous artists, says new research
Federal Government moves to push Indigenous art centres towards self-sufficiency will not benefit Indigenous artists or their communities, says new University of Melbourne research. [ 29 May 2006 ] Do pregnant celebrities make real mums feel fat?
A University of Melbourne researcher is studying how the media focus on celebrity pregnancies impacts on real women’s body image during and after pregnancy. [ 24 May 2006 ] Australia and US fear culture threatening rule of law: Lasry
Defending alleged terrorists or clients facing the death penalty is turning into a defence of law principles amid a climate of fear and outrage, according to Melbourne QC Lex Lasry in a speech he presented at the University of Melbourne Law School. [ 18 May 2006 ] Dwarf galaxies sabotage future generations in space, research confirms
Astrophysicists from the University of Melbourne and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have confirmed the theory that the formation of ‘dwarf’ galaxies was sabotaged a billion years after the Big Bang. [ 17 May 2006 ] University and State present strong case for US Studies Centre
The Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development, John Brumby, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Professor Glyn Davis, say Victoria is the best place for a new Centre for United States Studies. [ 17 May 2006 ] Don't blame religion for violence: expert
The myth that religion causes violence creates a blind spot about secular violence perpetrated by Western nations and other groups, according to a leading US theologian speaking at the University of Melbourne this week. [ 16 May 2006 ] Chinese action heroes create a new masculinity in global cinema
The globalisation and popularity of Hong Kong cinema has created a new Chinese masculinity in mainstream cinema, argues new research from the University of Melbourne. [ 11 May 2006 ] Research finds link between sibling sexual abuse and family violence
Young people who have sexually abused a sibling are more likely to have a history of exposure to family violence and to have experienced broken care-giving relationships before the age of 10, according to University of Melbourne research. [ 11 May 2006 ] Seven new Federation Fellows for Melbourne
Seven internationally outstanding researchers have been awarded prestigious Federation Fellowships to conduct ground-breaking research at the University of Melbourne. [ 9 May 2006 ] Alcohol "benefits" should not influence health policy: alcohol research expert
The supposed health benefits of alcohol are under fire and should not be factored into public health policy, according to the University of Melbourne’s inaugural Professor of Social Alcohol Research. [ 9 May 2006 ] Experts ready to interpret budget
The University of Melbourne has an extensive list of academics to comment on the Commonwealth budget. [ 8 May 2006 ] Papua New Guinea’s first Australian medical graduate from the University of Melbourne
Dr Wilson Pakalu is the first Papua New Guinean to obtain an Australian medical qualification. Last week he graduated from the University of Melbourne. [ 5 May 2006 ] Post-school outcomes better for students in TAFE-type VET programs
Students in TAFE-type vocational education programs at school have better post-school outcomes, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Melbourne. [ 4 May 2006 ] Governor returns to ‘alma mater’ for bookshop launch
The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser, returned to his ‘alma mater’, the University of Melbourne, today to officially open the new University Professional Bookshop. [ 3 May 2006 ] Diamonds - your ‘best friend’ against Internet eavesdropping
The University of Melbourne has announced an $AUS 9 million international joint venture to commercialise anti-eavesdropper technology based on quantum cryptography. [ 3 May 2006 ] Good cough etiquette can prevent spread of flu, says expert
Good cough etiquette and avoiding infecting other people will be more important than stockpiling drugs, to prevent the spread of Bird Flu in people, according to a University of Melbourne infectious diseases expert. [ 1 May 2006 ] Cyber criminals targeted by smart Internet security software
Organised crime syndicates that crash Internet business sites will be thwarted by new security software developed by the University of Melbourne. |
