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Digging deep for dark matter

August 21, 2022

By Professor Elisabetta Barberio Published on August 21, 2022 It takes around half an hour to get to the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory. Thirty minutes may not sound like a long time, but that’s half an hour spent plunging downwards in a truck as it twists and turns its way deeper into the pitch-black tunnels of the Stawell Gold Mine. Professor Elisabetta Barberio is unfazed. The University of Melbourne physicist and Director of the Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics has made the journey below a kilometre of rock many times.

We are Country

August 18, 2022

By Teagan Goolmeer Published on August 18, 2022 Country guides us every day if we listen. Sometimes, it’s loud and you can’t escape it, other times it’s quiet, and you’ll miss it if you’re not present. The first time I set foot on the University of Melbourne Parkville campus, I felt overwhelmed and out of place. Within the academic world, I felt pushed outside of my comfort zone and I doubted my ability.

Be alert, not alarmed about foot and mouth disease

August 17, 2022

By Dr Aaron Dodd Published on August 17, 2022 The detection of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Bali, Indonesia last month has sent shockwaves through the livestock sector in Australia – and for good reason. FMD is a highly contagious viral infection that affects cattle, sheep and pigs. Just one case of the disease in Australia would shut our AU$32b annual export market for livestock products for at least three months.

Restoring the lives of Australians with PTSD

August 17, 2022

By Associate Professor Lisa Dell Published on August 17, 2022 Three in four Australians will experience an event that can cause psychological trauma in their lifetime. The more we are exposed to traumatic incidents, the higher our likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And those on the frontline – like current and ex-serving military members – are particularly vulnerable. Those on the frontline like current and ex-serving military members are particularly vulnerable to PTSD.

Do you feel lucky?

August 16, 2022

By Dr Emily Harris Published on August 16, 2022 Magic has a seemingly universal allure. It’s interwoven in some of the most popular narratives for children and adults, from the Harry Potter books to the TV series, Supernatural. But the influence of magic can go beyond the page or the screen to influence people’s lives. Magic is a part in our everyday lives - people regularly wish others good luck and send good vibes.

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Digging deep for dark matter

We are Country

Be alert, not alarmed about foot and mouth disease

Restoring the lives of Australians with PTSD

Do you feel lucky?

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