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University of Melbourne research explains why some Australians don’t accept migrants
People who believe human differences are biologically based are less likely to accept Asian immigrants as Australian, according to new University of Melbourne research.

A Masters degree gives Social Work students a global edge
The University of Melbourne’s new Master of Social Work will provide students with a qualification which will enable them to practise internationally as well as in Australia.

World renowned human rights expert visits Melbourne
Justice Zak Yacoob from the South African Constitutional Court, one of the panel of experts who prepared the final constitution for a democratic South Africa, will spend a week at The Melbourne Law School teaching masters students about human rights.

University of Melbourne offers Victoria’s first Masters Degree for entry-to-practice nursing
The University of Melbourne is offering Victoria’s first Master of Nursing Science – a course which will give graduate students the chance to enter the profession and gain a Masters degree at the same time.

University of Melbourne licenses key patent for novel rheumatoid arthritis treatment to MorphoSys AG
Research led by the University of Melbourne into a key factor involved in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is set to be tested in the clinic by MorphoSys AG.

MEN’S HEALTH AT RISK FROM IRON OVERLOAD
A common hereditary disorder affecting 100,000 Australians is 30 times more likely to cause serious complications in men than women, according to new research from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The University of Melbourne and The Cancer Council Victoria.

Boost your career – and help cure the skills shortage – with graduate studies at the University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne – ranked number one in Australia and 10th in the world for the employability of its graduates by the Times Higher Education Supplement – is holding the Melbourne Graduate Study Expo on 30 January 2008.

University of Melbourne initiates Australia’s ultra-resolution global collaboration laboratory
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian Premier John Brumby today joined politicians, industry, science and media representatives - on both sides of the Pacific – to experience a powerful next generation ultra-resolution visualisation carried over a supe-rbroadband network linking the University of Melbourne and the University of California San Diego (UCSD).

University of Melbourne Veterinary Science Dean retires
Professor Ivan Caple, former Dean of the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has retired from the University, ending a long and successful teaching career that has spanned over three decades.

Sheep welfare to benefit from new strategies to tackle annual flystrike problem and phase out mulesing
Researchers from the Mackinnon Project, based at the University of Melbourne’s Veterinary School are participating in the development of a unique animal friendly technology to care for the health of sheep across the country. The project, funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), is investigating a new clipping technique to assist wool producers in preventing breech strike.

Melbourne Model gets ‘thumbs up’ as uni offers are released
Strong demand for University of Melbourne undergraduate courses – including its Melbourne Model New Generation courses - has enabled the University to make a record number of offers - 5885 - for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) across its 29 undergraduate courses in 2008.