The University of Melbourne Voice
Issues, views, debate, University news and events, fortnightly Vol. 5, No. 8, 9 November - 14 December 2009 Cover StoryEvery one of the best and brightest
Universities worldwide compete for the most talented students. But are their own rigid admission policies denying entry to highly talented students closer to home from disadvantaged and rural backgrounds? Voice looks at new University of Melbourne research and action into the problem. Born Digital
Australian undergraduates now have been born into the digital age and universities must recognise this mindset while not chasing the latest technological fads. Catriona May reports. NewsBird noises
Birds and frogs are raising the volume of their calls to be heard above urban noise. Nerissa Hannink reports. Research engine
The Faculty of Arts is supporting a range of new research projects through a $1.1million investment initiative over the next two years, with a particular focus on enhancing the research profiles of the next generation of researchers. Christopher Strong looks at a selection of projects currently under way. Melbourne in Top 100 in latest university rankings – again
The University of Melbourne has again been ranked in the Top 100 universities in the world, by the highly-regarded, rigorous Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2009 Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU). Masters of management
The Master of Management is increasingly seen as a must-have qualification for Australian Graduates in a competitive employment market. Christina Buckridge reports. From the Vice-Chancellor
Improving university selection Streetscape classrooms
Students are taking to the streets of Melbourne for education, fun, friendship and business. Katherine Smith and David Scott report. Vet student’s scholarship support for rural ambitions
Sarah Bolton can’t wait to move back to the country and make a career out of working with the cattle and horses she grew up with. Reviews and PreviewsSerenity In Tapestry
Arthur Boyd tapestries on the life of St Francis of Assisi will be shown for the first time as a group in an exhibition at Newman College. Silvia Dropulich reports. Shilo kaleidoscope
A chance finding of Neil Diamond’s 1970 Shilo album has inspired a new exhibition exploring the links between art and pop music. Silvia Dropulich reports. The King’s Table
Jake Smith has enjoyed the good life from a tender age. Travelling the world with his parents he developed a love of fine food and the sips of fine wines and sweet liquors that accompanied it. Knowledge TransferRights and wrongs
Victoria’s human rights charter has yielded a stunning victory for criminal suspects – and a blow for would-be Jack Bauers of television’s 24. Recognising family violence
Taking violence seriously has been slow to evolve. Emma O’Neill reports. A credulous approach to serial killing
Can seeing the world through a serial killer’s eyes – abhorrent as the vision might be – help us better understand that mentality and so prevent future slaughters? Seclusion to inclusion
Isolating extremely unwell psychiatric patients remains a common practice despite being seen as a measure of last resort. Genevieve Costigan reports on a project that has seen it significantly reduced. ProfilesThe elegance of science
Emeritus Professor Mary Jane Gething always dreamed of becoming a scientist. Here she talks about her experiences and studying with Nobel laureate Professor Elizabeth Blackburn. By Rebecca Scott. AlumniJanet Clarke Hall a shared experience
103-year-old Janet Clarke Hall alumna Kathleen Nairn shared her experiences of College life with 18-year-old Eleanor Boydell, who is currently in residence. Shane Cahill reports. University Alumna becomes President of AMA committee
University Alumna Dr Sarah Mansfield is the new President of the Australian Medical Association Victoria’s Doctors in Training Committee, the peak representative body for Victoria’s junior doctors. Youth crime prevention takes research approach
A University of Melbourne diploma course has inspired Victoria Police to use an evidence based approach in tackling youth crime. SportMelbourne tops Uni Games medal tally
The University of Melbourne has topped the Australian University Games medal tally for the second successive year, winning seven Australian University Championships on the Gold Coast in the last week of September. Building a new tradition
Sydney issues challenge to Melbourne in the tradition of Oxford and Cambridge What's Onhttp://events.unimelb.edu.au/
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