University of Melbourne Magazine

The rise of children’s adventure stories – and the changing society they reflect – are explored in an exhibition at the Baillieu Library on Parkville campus.

One of the world’s most exquisite manuscripts, the 500-year-old Rothschild Prayer Book, is on display at the University until November 15, 2015.

Students in need have received new support, thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the University.

Meet James Allan, the University’s new Director of Alumni Relations.

The University is leading a nationwide initiative to vastly improve opportunities for Indigenous engineering students and increase the number of Indigenous engineers working in Australia.

A commitment to improve the student experience and increase international research collaborations is part of the University’s latest strategic plan.

A fresh generation of educators is being schooled in a different approach to the classroom. By Maxine McKew

Professor Don Henry looks ahead to the negotiations at the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris later this year.

It’s the stuff of science fiction: printers that can create not just plastic or metal objects, but food and even body parts. Bernard Meade (BA, BSc 1996), organiser of the University’s annual 3D printing showcase, explains how this technology will change how we live. Val McFarlane reports.

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