Media Releases : Archive
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[ 31 Jul 2006 ] Harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert to perform and receive Hon Doc at University of Melbourne
One of the world’s leading harpsichordists and early-music experts is to give an invitation-only recital at the University of Melbourne today (Monday 31 July), when he will be conferred with a Doctor of Music Honoris Causa (Honorary). [ 27 Jul 2006 ] Melbourne music students and staff to revive the art of Baroque gesture
The first fully-staged, fully-gestured Baroque theatrical work to be presented by Australian artists in more than thirty years will feature students and staff of the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Music, who are hoping to spark a revival of the “art of gesture”. [ 25 Jul 2006 ] Melbourne tops latest research performance ranking
The University of Melbourne’s research performance has again been ranked as No 1 in Australia. [ 21 Jul 2006 ] Primate expert to outline human-chimp relationship and a vision for youth
Internationally renowned chimpanzee expert and UN Messenger for Peace, Dr Jane Goodall, will deliver a public lecture at the University of Melbourne today (Friday 21 July). [ 21 Jul 2006 ] University of Melbourne responds to Labor's higher education White Paper
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the more flexible approach to the way Australia’s universities would be funded and organised outlined in the ALP’s White Paper on Higher Education, Research and Innovation. [ 19 Jul 2006 ] New Melbourne Uni medical students to start 2007
Students from the 2007 intake into new rural medical school places at the University of Melbourne will be in clinical places in hospitals and GP clinics across central and northern Victoria from mid-2008. [ 18 Jul 2006 ] Human rights an afterthought when making new laws: experts
Australian parliaments are not doing enough to protect human rights when they draft new laws, according to a new University of Melbourne study. [ 13 Jul 2006 ] Melbourne/Monash bid wins new rural and regional medical places
The University of Melbourne and Monash University have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to offer 60 new student medical places to Victoria under the universities' Northern Victoria Regional Medical Education Network. [ 10 Jul 2006 ] Harvard expert asks: "what good is undergraduate teaching?"
As the University of Melbourne moves to introduce its Melbourne Model - a major reshaping of its undergraduate curriculum - a leading Harvard higher education curriculum innovator visits the University to deliver Australia’s keynote lecture on higher education. [ 6 Jul 2006 ] Call for governments to openly discuss stem cell issues
Professor Loane Skene, Deputy Chair of the Lockhart Committee, has called for issues surrounding the stem cell debate to be openly discussed in Federal parliament and at the meeting of Federal and State governments next week. [ 4 Jul 2006 ] Dog DNA project provides clues to human illnesses
Melbourne researchers are examining the DNA of dogs in a research project aiming at determining the genetic causes of common pet diseases – and to provide a model for combating diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis in humans. [ 3 Jul 2006 ] From whaling to warring, expert introduces new international law book
A major new work on international law by a leading University of Melbourne expert will be launched by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Alexander Downer on Monday 3 July. [ 3 Jul 2006 ] Future Melbourne forums on transport, the 'burbs', and why children are getting fat
The University of Melbourne is presenting a series of free public forums on Melbourne's future, with local and international experts looking at issues such as why our kids are getting fat, fear in society, and transport sustainability. |
