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Meet Olympic race-walker Jemima Montag, currently studying at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Tap through to read how the Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship has powered Jemima’s belief in herself → unimelb.me/3OghLNg

A splash of purple at Old Quad 💜 Image credit: instagram.com/p/DTex30zEUgc/

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate UniMelb Laureate Prof Graeme Clark AC on receiving the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. A pioneer of the Bionic Ear, his groundbreaking work in cochlear implants has helped restore hearing to more than a million people worldwide → unimelb.me/4qbZAFJ

New research shows deaths from cardiovascular disease linked to being overweight, and obesity are increasing, with the fastest rises seen earlier in adulthood and in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Read more → unimelb.me/3LTErST

Please join us in congratulating members of the #UniMelb community who have received 2026 Australia Day Honours. Tap through to see the full list of honourees → unimelb.me/4kbnJev

New research from the Faculty of Science finds that carbon released from Earth’s spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates. Read more → unimelb.me/49xoYkn

We've ranked in the global top 50 across eight broad subject areas in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We're also the Australian university with the most subjects in the global top 20. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/3LBGkU7

Thanks to funding through the NHMRC's 2025 Synergy and Ideas grants, 27 UniMelb projects have secured $52 million to help turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. Congratulations to everyone involved 👏 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4b6xNms

Research shows that stress has negative effects on our basic cognitive abilities, such as memory. However, complex behaviours, such as decision-making or problem-solving, are also significantly affected. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3NMfPvC

A summery #UniMelb campus captured on 35mm film 🎞️

Every night, millions of people work hard to keep our essential services running. New research from the Faculty of Science shows many are paying a hidden biological cost. And it’s all to do with our guts → unimelb.me/4qdsLJm

After the sunscreen wars made headlines last summer, what actually changed? Our researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences explain where sunscreen testing landed, and what matters most for sun protection now. Here’s what you need to know → unimelb.me/3Z1o3m3

Associate Professor William Partlett from the Melbourne Law School explains how failure to condemn the illegality of the Trump administration's assault on Venezuela is also an assault on international law Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4aOrzr9

As summer holidays kick-off many parents are worried their kids will miss out without social media However, research shows kids can build strong friendships offline through play, shared interests and supportive adults, without the pressure of being online. Read more → unimelb.me/4qsVY2Y

Sunshine mode: ON ☀️

A tougher Christmas for many, but not without hope. Everyday costs are still high, yet new analysis suggests inflation is easing and 2026 could bring some breathing room for households. Understand what’s changing → unimelb.me/4pdWZef

Video games, screaming and coming back for more study at #UniMelb 😍 Here are a few things our recent #UniMelbAlumni are going to do after graduation 🧑‍🎓

#UniMelb graduations are all wrapped up 🎓 Whatever road you choose next, we have no doubt you'll continue to achieve great things! Tap through to stay in touch with us → unimelb.me/4aQlElh

If cats had internet access, they’d discover that searching “cats” and “Christmas trees” can lead to cat-astrophising on a scale akin to humans asking Dr Google if they’re going to die from the common cold. There's some good news, you can tell your feline friend that they're ok → unimelb.me/4q0w9aJ

Guess how many University of Melbourne Alumni dreamt of growing up to become astronauts, but landed upon the stars at #UniMelb 💫🎓

The Arts West aesthetic never misses 🌱

#UniMelb graduations are in full swing! 🎓💙 If you're an international graduate, tap through to join your local alumni network → unimelb.me/49153c7

Youth mental health care needs a rethink, which is why we're teaming up with Orygen to build a smarter, more personalised solution, backed by $14M from Wellcome. Read more → unimelb.me/4qhb5wl

How fast does Santa actually have to travel to get presents to the kids of the world? Physics has some of the answers – but the rest is pure magic 🪄 Professor Roger Rassool and Dr Matteo Volpi from the Faculty of Science explain → unimelb.me/41MTZ07

Where architecture meets colour: Southbank edition 🎨

‘Inventive’, ‘rewarding’ and ‘uncharted’ are just some of the words used to describe Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner, Professor Richard Robson ⚛️ Tap through to read more about what it's like to work and learn alongside Professor Robson→ unimelb.me/4rNlpgS

Today, 1,500 Year 12 students were offered our prestigious Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarships and Narrm Scholarships, opening pathways to world-class education and life-changing opportunities! 💙 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/48LSfpX 📸 Peter Casamento

Asialink has appointed Rachel Thompson as its new CEO. A former ‘trailblazer of the Australian Public Service’, she brings deep experience in public policy and economic strategy to lead Asialink’s refreshed vision for Australia’s engagement with Asia. More → https://unimelb.me/495GlIA

#UniMelb Professor Richard Robson accepted his Nobel Prize in Chemistry from Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI in a glittering ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Prof Robson was joined by family, friends and long-time colleagues to receive chemistry’s highest honour → unimelb.me/3XNUoMM

A landmark framework will drive the next phase of Australia-India research collaboration and provide a five-year forward-looking roadmap of key activities and priority areas to ensure the Australia-India research relationship continues to grow in scale and impact. Read more → unimelb.me/4pRl3UE

While a healthy drinks and snacks brand made #UniMelb alum Tom Griffith a household name, a grounding in the power of care and kindness has been the key to his success. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4rtmLNJ

Our researchers, together with the Doherty Institute, have uncovered hidden #DNA changes that help tuberculosis resist treatment. Long-read sequencing is revealing parts of the genome we’ve never been able to see before. More via Pursuit → unimelb.me/4pq3kE8

Inside the new MetroTunnel's Parkville Station, you’ll find artwork by #UniMelb alum, Patricia Piccinini 👀 We asked Arts Therapies experts, Dr Neha and Dr Drew Bird, from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, for their hot take on the incredible artwork. #Parkville #Melbourne #University

Metro Tunnel’s new Parkville Station has officially opened, providing #UniMelb with direct access to Melbourne’s metropolitan rail network for the first time! Learn more → unimelb.me/3MqMIgJ Learn more about how to get to our Parkville campus → unimelb.me/3MqMINL

Earlier this month, we welcomed Pasifika students, families and community members to campus for the Vaka Pasifika Community Day – a vibrant and culturally rich celebration of identity, belonging and future pathways, delivered by our Oceania Institute. 📸 David Darlington

#UniMelb's Buxton Contemporary has unveiled Hany Armanious: Stone Soup. It is a major solo exhibition presented in partnership with the Henry Moore Institute in the United Kingdom. More → unimelb.me/3X9aBfc

The Australian released its 2026 Research Magazine, which names #UniMelb Australia's top research institution in 22 fields of research and 16 researchers as the top in their fields. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/43Btr27

New national guidance co-developed with our researchers gives GPs clearer advice on supporting women with dense breasts, and what it means for screening and breast cancer risk. More → unimelb.me/3K40DIQ

Thanks to our #UniMelb community, we have placed in the top 20 in the @Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026 🌳 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4a0I5nr

Synthetic AI data offers speed, scale, and structure, but a new reflection by researchers at the Faculty of Arts reminds us that it can gloss over the messy realities of real human lives. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4o0mWgs

A new AI tool can now create virtual patient “digital twins” to predict individual health trajectories. This innovation could dramatically accelerate clinical trials and improve the precision of future therapies. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/49ta8ff

An analysis of national climate plans released at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil cautions that many countries are failing to carry out the core work required to reduce emissions. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4nOaL6p

Join us for the 2025 Narrm Oration, delivered by Marisol Culej Culej. Emphasising the importance of life and spirit in beings, valuing Indigenous language and traditions and our environment, to provide the foundation for developing a sense of good living. Register now → unimelb.me/47C9MBw

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from #UniMelb is participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The expert group will be providing advice and guidance to global representatives. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3LtRgTk

When you think of particle accelerators, you probably think of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years? Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa

From facing immense disadvantage in her early learning experiences to leading one of Australia’s most impactful non-profits supporting the deaf community, #UniMelb alum Rebecca Adam is achieving meaningful full-circle moments. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3X1d3Ei

The shift to clean energy is opening a new resource challenge: the minerals needed for electric car batteries. With EV production continuing to grow rapidly, it raises the question of whether global supplies and ecosystems can meet this demand. Tap through to find out → unimelb.me/4quXlib

Congratulations to #UniMelb alum A/Prof Teresa Puthussery, now @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, for being named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow. Puthussery's insights into the retina could one day help those with vision loss regain their sight. Read more → unimelb.me/42VWi0H

Earlier this week, we hosted more than 1,000 #UniMelb students, staff and diaspora community members for a vibrant celebration of Diwali at our Parkville campus 🪔 We caught up with students to ask them what #Diwali means to them. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4qipt89