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We're a public-spirited institution making distinctive contributions to society in research, learning, teaching and engagement.

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Earlier this week, we hosted more than 1,000 #UniMelb students, staff and diaspora community members for a vibrant celebration of Diwali at our Parkville campus 🪔

We caught up with students to ask them what #Diwali means to them. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4qipt89
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The second edition of the annual global wildfire assessment highlights a stark reality: in some regions, climate change has contributed to burned areas expanding up to 30 times their previous size.

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October 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Whether it's creators and designers or researchers and players, gaming communities show that the true value of games lies not just in the code - but in the collaborative worlds they build together 🎮

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October 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
What’s the first thing you do when you’re awarded a Nobel Prize?

Deliver a first-year chemistry tutorial of course, and then celebrate ⚛️

Tap through to read more about Professor Robson’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry → unimelb.me/46YXtxo
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Today, video game stories come in all shapes and sizes 🎮

Dr Cassandra Barkman and A/Prof Eddie Paterson from the Faculty of Arts and MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) share how storytelling in games allows for diverse stories to be shared → unimelb.me/473I27w
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Did you know that the gaming culture didn't accidentally become dominated by males? It was deliberately marketed that way 🎮

Tap through to read more on gender and politics in gaming → unimelb.me/47dC6tD
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The National Climate Risk Assessment paints a grim future for Australia, but change is possible if we adapt to what's to come, according to experts from the Faculty of Science.

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October 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM