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The Notre Dame fire devastated Parisians, and many over the world, but a University of Melbourne expert says it has long withstood violence, war and revolution.

With the Modi magic waning, a University of Melbourne expert says the 2019 Indian general elections are a story of alliances and partnerships.

Southeast Asia historian Dr Matthew Galway discusses Cambodia’s politics, culture and history.

The Faculty of Arts Exchange Enabling Scholarships are now open for both graduate and undergraduate students who may not be able have an overseas study experience due to specific circumstances. Applications close 28 June 2019.

Australian Rules football is a grassroots sport, but a University of Melbourne expert says the AFL's corporatisation is distancing itself from the fans.

Dr Billy Griffiths from Deakin University has been awarded the 2019 Ernest Scott Prize for his book Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia (Black Inc Books).

What a deepening China-Pakistan alliance means for India

A University of Melbourne crowd sourcing project is part of a US effort to solve the science replication crisis and they need thousands of expert volunteers.

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This international, interdisciplinary six university network researches the impact and effects of the externalisation of refugee policies in two regions.

Geoff Bell was a pioneer in the disability rights movement; his University of Melbourne archive shows how far we’ve come in 40 years, and how far we have to go.

The 2019 Ernest Scott Prize for History is awarded annually to the book judged to be the most distinguished contribution to the history of Australia or New Zealand or to the history of colonisation published in the previous year.

The evolving lives and language of women in Japan

Ancient records were almost exclusively written by men, but archaeology and a new focus is making ancient women visible, says a University of Melbourne expert.

Applications for two $40 000 Regional Journalism Scholarships at The University of Melbourne are now open to encourage more regional and remote students to undertake journalism courses. Applications close 31 May 2019.

Chance discoveries have been key to our understanding of ancient times. Here, University of Melbourne experts tell the stories of some of these important finds.

In the new book The Change Makers, the University of Melbourne's Professor Marcia Langton says leadership is doing the right thing at the right time.

The holidays are here, the family is around, so what feel-good movies to watch together and reconnect? Relax, here are ten from University of Melbourne experts

The Roman emperor Augustus is often held up as a model statesman, but a University of Melbourne expert warns admirers should be careful what they wish for.