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  1. Podcast7 March 2020 - Eavesdrop on Experts

    On the hunt for ancient reefs

    As we mark International Women's Day, the university of Melbourne's Dr Ashleigh Hood describes the inspiration behind her worldwide search for ancient reefs.

  2. 7 March 2020 - Health & Wellbeing

    Fighting infection with curiosity

    University of Melbourne T cell researcher Laura Mackay's own bout with glandular fever inspired in her a drive to piece together the puzzle of our immune system

  3. 7 March 2020 - Music, Arts & Screen

    The healing history of dance

    On International Women's Day, new University of Melbourne research explores how the history of dance can inform modern dance movement therapy.

  4. 7 March 2020 - Engineering & Technology

    Seeing inside arthritis

    On International Women's Day, University of Melbourne research develops new technology that can help predict your risk of developing a musculoskeletal condition

  5. 7 March 2020 - Humanities

    Motherhood in a climate crisis

    On International Women's Day, a University of Melbourne experts says as our planet and society changes, mothers are on the frontline of the ecological battle.

  6. 7 March 2020 - Education

    Tech-bots, virtual worlds and personalised everything

    Technology is changing our world and education must equip today’s children for the future, says a University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.

  7. 7 March 2020 - Health & Medicine

    Why are women ignored by medical research?

    Medical research aims to treat disease but women are often left out – and that must change, says a University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.

  8. 7 March 2020 - Legal Affairs

    Women, age discrimination and work

    This International Women's Day, University of Melbourne research finds despite an increase in ageism against women, they are less likely to make a legal claim.

  9. 7 March 2020 - Inside Business

    Rebelling against modern slavery

    On International Women's Day, modern slavery means we need to change what we buy to help end exploitation of women, says University of Melbourne research.

  10. 4 March 2020 - Health & Wellbeing

    Call for a new age in science

    As we mark International Women's Day, a University of Melbourne expert says peer-review processes overwhelmingly benefiting men are scientifically flawed.