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  1. 1 December 2023 - Learning & Teaching

    The Australian Universities Accord cannot ignore climate change

    COP28 is a reminder that higher education needs a mandate to combat the climate crisis and support the planet, say University of Melbourne experts

  2. 22 November 2023 - Design

    Five ways retrofitting cities can help decarbonise our future

    Construction is a huge source of carbon pollution. Retrofitting existing infrastructure is cleaner and has multiple benefits say University of Melbourne experts

  3. 20 April 2023 - Science Matters

    Switching meat and milk for plant-based copies misses vital nutrients

    University of Melbourne computer modelling shows that swapping meat and milk for plant-based alternatives isn’t a simple switch when it comes to our health.

  4. 2 March 2023 - Engineering & Technology

    Creating digital twins to save our cities

    Digital technologies that allow experts to recreate and predict future city environments are key to sustainable urban design, say University of Melbourne expert

  5. 10 February 2023 - Science Matters

    Sustainability needs women and girls in science

    For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor Moira O'Bryan, University of Melbourne says science has an image problem, and it's time to fix it

  6. 20 January 2022 - Science Matters

    Human-driven evolution threatens fish stocks

    Warming oceans and overfishing is causing some species of fish to evolve in ways that threaten their sustainability, says a University of Melbourne expert.

  7. 26 October 2021 - Design

    Building social value into affordable housing

    Victoria's big investment in social and affordable housing is an opportunity for design innovation to create social value, say University of Melbourne experts

  8. 10 August 2021 - Engineering & Technology

    We need to stop flushing opportunity down the toilet

    A new technology that converts human urine into fertiliser onsite could enable a sustainable expansion of urban farming says a University of Melbourne expert.

  9. 17 June 2021 - Inside Business

    Keeping supply chains ethical and sustainable amid COVID-19

    Pressure on global supply chains from COVID-19 means we need to be watchful that ethics and sustainability aren't sacrificed say University of Melbourne experts

  10. 20 April 2021 - Design

    City climate leadership a model for sustainability

    The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are a global blueprint, but University of Melbourne experts say our cities have a key role in transformative change.