We are excited to announce that Melbourne Connect Innovation Week is entering its fourth year! With 35+ events across five days, join us to explore novel solutions for global challenges and the latest discoveries in Australia's innovation sector → bit.ly/X-MCIW2024

🇦🇺🇲🇾 The Faculty signed an MOU with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation last week – with the aim of supporting their Centre of Excellence for Digital Economy KeyLabs initiative to advance research, design & commercialisation of digital sector products. Learn more → unimelb.me/3yChkW7

🧠 A collaboration between Cambridge University @UCL University of Melbourne has used advanced statistical models to uncover pathways between organs & the brain that impact mental health – with poorer organ function linked to depression. Learn more via nature → unimelb.me/4dJ0sMv UniMelb MDHS

📱 @BillShortenMP has announced the government is developing a digital identity system, TEx. Details remain scarce, but one thing is certain: it's success will depend on public trust. @TobyCMurray writes on privacy concerns & more for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand → unimelb.me/46MoP9J

We’re pleased to share that #UniMelb is the highest-ranked Australian university and 37 in the world, according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). We remain the highest-ranked Australian university in the three major ranking surveys – Times Higher

🔋 EU regulators have introduced targets for managing lithium-ion batteries across their life-cycle, but the laws may have negative consequences, our Manufacturing & Industrial Systems group has found. Learn more via Cell Press Sustainability's One Earth journal → unimelb.me/3yDaZdc

We integrated shallow geothermal (#gshp) technology with the closure of open pit mines Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology and RWTH Aachen ‘s Raul Fuentes, the science behind lake temperature dynamics and its influence on thermal yields, as part of Mauricio’s joint PhD. doi.org/10.1038/s41598… DEECA Victoria

Ever wondered what inspires someone to pursue a #PhD? Our #UniMelb researchers each have unique stories and perspectives that drive their groundbreaking work. From global research roles to launching startups and influencing public policy, explore life as a researcher →

A research team led by Prof Kathryn Mumford has won a $1.6 million grant from the Australian Government’s Carbon Capture Technologies Program to trial the conversion of CO2 captured from the atmosphere into travertine, a carbonate rock. Learn more → unimelb.me/3Xbzyrc

Connect with a vibrant community of researchers, industry experts, startups, students, and creatives, and discover over 35 exciting events at Melbourne Connect Innovation Week featuring She Loves Tech, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Melbourne Climate Futures and more→bit.ly/X-MCIW2024

🎓 Last week, our Melbourne office was brimming with youthful energy as we welcomed the next generation of Australian tech leaders. 💼 Through our partnership with the University of Melbourne, we’re proud to support high-performing students from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology with financial and professional

The role of pit lake thermal dynamics on the thermal performance of ground heat exchangers Guillermo Narsilio Raul Fuentes Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology RWTH Aachen nature.com/articles/s4159…

REMINDER – Expressions of Interest for our 2025 PhD Scholarships close in one week! → Social Equity Open Call go.unimelb.edu.au/d3u8 → Social Equity in Engineering & Information Technology go.unimelb.edu.au/r4u8

Only a week to go! Melbourne Connect Innovation Week is set to ignite your curiosity. Dive into AI for education with Intellischool, value creation with University of Melbourne Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre, and insights from industry leaders in entertainment → bit.ly/X-MCIW2024

🗳️ It’s time to vote for a 2024 Fishermans Bend Digital Innovation Challenge winner & MSD alum Philip Cen’s collaboration with Jean Darling – the Mia Mias Micro Materials Bank – is a finalist! Learn about the final three & vote before 11.59pm 29 Aug → unimelb.me/3APQz14

We are delighted to announce that applications for the Community Fellows Program are now open. The program provides community organisations with the opportunity to conduct their own research, mentored by experienced @unimelb academics. Learn more → go.unimelb.edu.au/y8c8

✈️ What could we do with decommissioned assets like airplanes, rigs & ships? PhD candidate Shenal Dilanjaya has devised a Repurposable Attribute Basis to guide reuse & discover potential to support human creativity or prompt generative AI. Learn more → unimelb.me/3TdzFQD

🎧 Dr Kimberley Callaghan dropped by 3rrrfm last week to discuss her research with @Einstein_AGoGo. Listen as she discusses her path from @WEHI_Research & University of Melbourne to Cambridge University & back plus her work with us creating synthetic DNA → unimelb.me/3Z98YQI

📱 Meta has revealed its plan for protecting children from online harm, but are they just passing the buck to Apple & Google? @TobyCMurray writes on the proposal & why big tech working together would deliver better outcomes in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand → unimelb.me/4dOoXIh

Our @NetworkedCities is a proud partner of the 2024 #Innovate4Cities Conference 10–12 Sep. With 70% of cities facing major climate impacts, #I4C24 will shape discussions on progress by leveraging the efforts of sub-national governments. Attend online → unimelb.me/47mngzx