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University of Melbourne welcomes new independent public policy ‘think tank’
The University of Melbourne has welcomed the announcement of a new national public policy institute to be established in Melbourne.

Ethiopian State Minister for Justice to hold free public seminar
Dr Hashim Tewfik, the State Minister for Justice and Deputy Attorney General in Ethiopia will hold a twilight seminar at the Melbourne Law School on Thursday May 1.

Wine in a Warmer World - Impacts and Adaptation Strategies
Professor Greg Jones, eminent atmospheric scientist from the Southern Oregon University, is currently visiting the University of Melbourne on a Miegunyah Fellowship to discuss potential projects assessing impacts and possible adaptation strategies of the global wine industry to climate change with Professor Snow Barlow’s research group.

Thirty years on for University of Melbourne’s Veterinary Science class of ‘77
A thirty-year reunion of the University of Melbourne’s veterinary science class of 1977 was held over the weekend of the 26 and 27 April at Werribee.

“Sheilas, wogs and metrosexuals: masculinity, ethnicity and Australian soccer in the postmodern marketplace” - Dr Jessica Carniel Australian Centre Seminar Wednesday 30 April
Dr Carniel will use the phenomenon of metrosexuality and its relationship to soccer to demonstrate how new forms of consumption have changed the way ethnicity and masculinity are understood.

Australia’s relationship with the nation’s dry heart: The Water Dreamers of Australia lecture
The ways Australians live and think have been shaped by water - or rather by the lack of it - according to the University of Melbourne’s Michael Cathcart, who is to give a public lecture this Wednesday 30 April at 6.30pm on ‘The Water Dreamers of Australia’.

'Let Sleeping Bats Lie' says academic
A University of Melbourne academic is seeking help from farmers and the community to help the threatened Southern bent-wing bat survive through winter.

Oxford Wordlist for Australian children to be launched at University of Melbourne
A report revealing the 307 words most relevant to children’s writing in their first three years of schooling will be launched by Victorian Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Maxine Morand MP at the University of Melbourne this Wednesday 30 April at 11:15am.

Even part-time work can have a negative effect on breastfeeding rates, says new study
Part-time and casual work among new mothers has almost as big a negative impact on breastfeeding rates as returning to work full-time, says a new study led by the University of Melbourne.

World Veterinary Day 2008: from caring for our pets to protecting humanity against killer diseases
World Veterinary Day will be celebrated on Saturday 26 April with this year’s theme the diversity of the profession.

Bendigo and Shepparton students to ‘Meet Melbourne’ in their own backyard
VCE Students in the Greater Bendigo and Shepparton regions will this week get valuable insight into the life of a University student when the University of Melbourne holds two information sessions in the area.

One in ten retired carpenters in Australia and UK will die of asbestos-related cancer– University of Melbourne public lecture tonight
Professor Julian Peto, Head, Cancer Research UK Epidemiology and Genetics Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the University of Melbourne’s Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow – 2008 will present the Miegunyah Public Lecture at the Sunderland Theatre 6pm tonight.

New Faculty of the VCA and Music to set 'gold standard' in arts education
A 'gold standard' in higher education and training in the arts will be the hallmark of a proposed new Faculty of the VCA and Music at the University of Melbourne.

Smell test indicates extreme symptoms of PTSD in Vietnam Veterans
A world first study of Vietnam veterans’ sense of smell has revealed that an inability to identify smells indicates extreme symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Free radical link suggested between pollution and asthma
Free radical pollution in the air could be a cause of asthma, suggests Ms Duanne Sigmund, based at the University of Melbourne with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology.

How to get the most effective bang for the conservation buck - new study.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have found that it is not where the most species are found, but the cost of conservation activities in a region that is the most important factor for effective spending.

Climate change worries a new mental health threat for Australians
Worry about climate change poses a new threat to the mental health of Australians, a University of Melbourne academic will warn in a World Health Day speech today.

New research shows best teachers seek professional challenge, even if at disadvantaged schools
The most effective teachers are attracted by opportunities for professional autonomy, school responsiveness to student needs, and the prospect of responsibility, while the least effective teachers are averse to change and challenge, according to new research from the University of Melbourne.

University of Melbourne experts available to comment on the ‘Eddington Report’ release
Transport experts at the University of Melbourne are available for comment following the release of the ‘Investing in Transport’ report, completed by Sir Rod Eddington and presented to the State government this morning.

University of Melbourne parasite expert wins coveted Fulbright Senior Scholarship
Dr Robin B. Gasser, Professor in Parasitology and Associate Dean International, at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Veterinary Science has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Senior Scholarship.