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Fangs for the memories: new study reveals evolution of snake fangs and venom
Researchers have revealed a new model of snake evolution to explain how fangs specialized from early teeth to introduce venom into prey or attackers; their new weaponry may have enabled the massive expansion of snake species across all continents (except Antarctica) approximately 60 million years ago.

Learn from Australian experience on cartel law, say competition law experts
The University of Melbourne’s Brent Fisse and Caron Beaton-Wells, leading commentators on the regulation of business cartels in Australia, will be urging the New Zealand Government and Commerce Commission not to repeat the problems in Australia’s model for identifying and prosecuting business cartel behaviour.

Transport infrastructure and governance under the spotlight at public forum
The University of Melbourne’s Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT) will explore the key issues relating to Australia’s transport infrastructure and related governance at a free public forum on Friday.

The Future of Cities: world urban planning expert to give free public lecture at University of Melbourne
One of the world’s foremost experts on urban and environmental planning, Cassio Taniguchi, will give a free public lecture on ‘The Future of Cities’ at the University of Melbourne on July 29.

Funding and economic policy key to tertiary education future
At a time of major review in the tertiary education sector, Australia’s education leaders, policy makers and thinkers will discuss what the country needs from its tertiary institutions, now and in the future, in a seminar series at the University of Melbourne.

Big Brother versus a fair go: is workplace surveillance coercive or does it guarantee our rights at work?
Professor Graham Sewell from the University of Melbourne will host a free public lecture on Tuesday, July 29 on the issue of whether workplace surveillance is a guarantor of fairness.

Melbourne School of Design officially ‘open for business’
The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning will officially open its new graduate school, the Melbourne School of Design, on Monday July 28, the first day of teaching of Semester Two.

Don’t blame fast food, obesity is in the genes, or is it?
Experts gather to debate how to treat and understand obesity at the University of Melbourne public lecture

Melbourne vet students partake in Australia’s first White Coat Ceremony
A group of third-year veterinary students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne made history on Sunday 20 July, as they took part in Australia’s first White Coat Ceremony, an important step in becoming a qualified veterinarian.

No sex please, we’re insect pests
A new study has found that agricultural environments drive insects to reproduce without sex - a trait that is uncommon in most of the animal kingdom - but may provide methods for controlling their damaging effects.

Olympic Experts available at the University of Melbourne
A number of University of Melbourne experts are available for comment in the lead up to, and during, the 2008 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad), to be held in Beijing, China from August 8 to August 24.

Community views on plantation forestry to be surveyed in Western Australia and Tasmania
To better understand what residents of Western Australia and Tasmania think about commercial plantations, the University of Melbourne and CRC for Forestry have mailed out a questionnaire.

New project helps the “Forgotten Australians” recover their hidden past in Victoria’s children’s homes
A landmark project is set to develop an accessible history of Victoria’s children’s homes in a bid to help “Forgotten Australians” to find out more about their past.

The Future of Cities: world urban planning expert to host free public lecture at University of Melbourne
One of the world’s foremost experts on urban and environmental planning, Cassio Taniguchi, will hold a free public lecture on ‘The Future of Cities’ at the University of Melbourne on July 29.

Beijing Bound – good luck to our University Olympians
With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a few weeks away, the University of Melbourne will again be well-represented by currently enrolled students, alumni and Sports Association club members.

Sowing the seeds for Australia’s first ‘green roof’ study
Researchers at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus are examining the suitability of Australian native plants in ‘green roofs’; shallow rooftop gardens which are becoming increasingly popular internationally for their environmental and energy saving benefits.

Public Lecture - Reducing Infant Mortality; global challenges to developing and implementing rotavirus vaccines.
Twelve months ago Rotavirus vaccines were introduced into the National Immunisation Program in Australia.

Second term for Glyn Davis at Melbourne
The University of Melbourne Council has offered Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis a second term, with a further appointment until 10 January 2015.

Discovery - marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Research published in Nature Genetics by a team of international scientists including the University of Melbourne, Department of Zoology, has established an identical mechanism of genetic imprinting, a process involved in marsupial and human fetal development, which evolved 150 million years ago.

Overweight, insulin resistant women at greater risk of advanced breast cancer diagnosis, says study
Women who have risk factors commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes also have much greater odds of being diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to research to be presented today (Tuesday 8 July 2008).