University of Melbourne
Coverage of University of Melbourne in the Nexus archive.
- Sydney’s UNSW overtakes University of Melbourne in global rankings for first time
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney ranked 19th in the QS World University Rankings, overtaking the University of Melbourne for the first time. UNSW improved by one position from last year and 30 places since 2017, while nine Australian universities achieved record-high rankings.
- Prominent Australian academic denies links to powerful Iranian politician
Professor Abbas Rajabifard from the University of Melbourne denied collaborating on research with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator. Ghalibaf was involved in recent peace talks and has built ties to Australia over the past decade. Rajabifard claims he was named as an author on a journal article without his knowledge.
- 18th-century mechanical volcano roars to life 250 years later
Two University of Melbourne engineering students have recreated a 18th-century mechanical volcano design from Sir William Hamilton, using modern LED lighting and electronic systems to simulate Mount Vesuvius's eruptions. The project, based on an 18th-century watercolor and preserved sketch, brought Hamilton's 1775 vision to life after 250 years.