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Interactive Oral Assessments in practice
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (491+ words) In 2025 the Faculty of Arts "Presenting Academic Discourse" subject, now called "Academic English for Graduate Studies", whichdevelops international students advanced Englishlanguage skills so they can successfully studyat graduate level, was part of a pilot initiative to develop IOAs within the…...
University of Melbourne researchers funded to investigate early-onset cancer
1+ week, 3+ day ago (489+ words) Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) have been awarded more than $7 million through a joint funding initiative from NHMRC and Cancer Australia. Early onset cancers are typically diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 49. Since 2000, there…...
Research shaping the future of Gen AI capability building in higher education
1+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) The University of Melbourne is significantly strengthening staff'and student'readiness for a'Generative AI (Gen AI)-enabled future through pioneering research from the GEM Scott Teaching Fellowship led by Dr Eduardo Oliveira, in collaboration with Cory dal Ponte, Dr Narelle English,'Associate…...
University alum Will Smith awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (508+ words) University of Melbourne alum and Associate Lecturer Will Smith has been awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, becoming the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander recipient of the prestigious award. A proud Wiradjuri and Wemba Wemba man, Will graduated from the…...
University of Melbourne students build career-ready skills and excel in international Emory competition
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) By applying interdisciplinary teamwork and real'world problem'solving skills, a student team from the'University of Melbourne'finished fourth and won the People's Choice Award at the Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition. This year, the'Emory'competition was held remotely, so the University of…...
University of Melbourne welcomes visiting students through Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) Fifteen high-achieving undergraduates have arrived at the University of Melbourne for the Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad (CASA) Melbourne program. This is the largest CASA cohort yet hosted by the University. CASA is a non-profit consortium of 12 leading research universities…...
University teachers recognised with three national awards for teaching excellence
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (635+ words) University of Melbourne teachers have been awarded three 2026 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT), a prestigious national award overseen by Universities Australia. The annual awards recognise the impact that educators have on the learning and teaching experiences of students, celebrating…...