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The power of the pun

Love them or hate them, puns have been around for centuries and still endure today. But what is it about the pun that has ensured their persistence? Because sometimes they’re not that funny

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Music, Arts & Screen

Creative world commentary from the Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

  1. Podcast17 April 2019 – Computer Gaming, Games, Music, Technology, Video Games

    Giving games their sound

    They're in the background and under your skin and make computer games sing. University of Melbourne expert Professor Kenny McAlpine tells us all about chiptunes

  2. 11 December 2018 – Art, Asia, Curating , Victorian College of the Arts, Visual Arts

    Curating a life

    Natalie King, an Enterprise Professor at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, was listed as one of the AFR's Women of Influence 2018.

  3. 14 September 2018 – Art, Classical, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Music, University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

    Turning the orchestral tide

    University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra travels to Singapore and Shanghai to perform works including Tide, by composer and arranger Alice Humphries.

  4. 14 September 2018 – Dementia, Depression, Music, Music Therapy, Neurology

    How music could revolutionise dementia care

    An international study, led by the University of Melbourne, is bringing music in as medicine to help treat people with dementia and depression.

  5. Podcast15 August 2018 – Ageing, Depression, Mental Health, Music, Radio

    Why does radio hold a special place in our hearts?

    In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Eavesdrop on Experts podcast, Dr Amanda Krause discusses our love of music, and how older people use the radio.

  6. 10 August 2018 – Australian Film, Film, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), Virtual Reality, Visual Arts

    5 must-see films at MIFF this weekend

    A University of Melbourne film expert lists 5 films to catch this weekend at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF).

  7. 6 August 2018 – Art, Melbourne, Philanthropy, University of Melbourne, Victorian College of the Arts

    “A world-class cultural capital needs a world-class arts training faculty”

    Martyn Myer doesn't take no for an answer; his tenacity is behind the redevelopment of the University of Melbourne's redevelopment of the VCA Southbank campus.

  8. 20 July 2018 – Art, Asthma, Medicine, Thunderstorms, Victorian College of the Arts

    Storm in a petri dish

    The Storm exhibition and symposium, hosted by the University of Melbourne, highlight a profound connection between art and nature, intention and accident.

  9. 3 June 2018 – Acting, Performance, Stage Combat, Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts

    Pulling no punches: The underrated art of stage fighting

    Stage combat is one of the hardest crafts within theatre; a University of Melbourne expert explains the skill and choreography behind a convincing stage fight.