News and events
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University talent rises to MasterTech Challenge at Cisco Live
La Trobe University recently played host to an exciting, innovative event that brought together some of the brightest minds from universities across Australia – the MasterTech Challenge.
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La Trobe Talent a smart play by Football Victoria
In the world of sports, the value of innovative thinking cannot be overstated. This is something that Football Victoria has experienced firsthand through its collaboration with La Trobe's student placement program.
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Exploring the frontiers of AI in Medical Innovation
As part of 2024 AusBiotech Conference, La Trobe University hosted a panel session focused on exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the healthcare sector and ushering in a new era.
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La Trobe is making an impact at 2024 AusBiotech
At Australia’s flagship life sciences conference, 2024 AusBiotech, La Trobe is showcasing research capabilities and innovations.
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Employability Expo puts La Trobe student talent on show
Over 50 organisations, including Medibank, Deloitte, and Nutrien Ag Solutions, gathered at the Melbourne campus to engage with La Trobe students.
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La Trobe Digital Innovation Hub capabilities on show at Open Day
The Digital Innovation Hub opened its doors for the 2024 University Open Day. An immersive Virtual Reality activity and a 3D Digital Twin research project presentation by Prof Wei Xiang showcased the hub's capabilities.
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Navigating the Grant Funding Landscape
La Trobe University's ‘Grants Workshop’ focused on upskilling participants with tools and processes for managing the intricacies of grant applications, in order to secure funding for their desired projects.
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Exploring Gene Editing Innovations
The ability to modify and edit genomic material has been crucial to expanding our understanding of disease progression. It is used in developing novel applications within industry.
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Darebin City Council x La Trobe drive community development through student placements
La Trobe's student industry placement program creates a mutually beneficial partnership between industry and academia.
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A New Era of Healthcare: Insights from the Digital Transformation Event
The 'Digital Transformation in Healthcare' event gathered industry leaders, innovators and researchers, to explore challenges and opportunities in the sector.
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Revolutionising Clean Energy: Forum Highlights
The Clean Energy and Resource Forum brought together academics, thought-leaders and industry experts to explore the pivotal role of technology in accelerating the transition to a net-zero future.
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Understanding and Engineering Microbiomes for beneficial outcomes
Understanding the intricate relationship between our microbiomes and overall health is crucial in today's research landscape. Professor Ashley Franks explores the multifaceted interactions at play.
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Industry Placements: La Trobe students kick goals at Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club's partnership with La Trobe University showcases the extensive and multifaceted nature of industry-university collaborations, extending beyond the realms of traditional sport and sports science.
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A Virtual Lifeline for Emergency Departments
The crisis in emergency departments demands bold and innovative solutions. Digital technology, particularly virtual triage and care, offers a promising path forward.
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1 Million Turtles: Communities leading the way for endangered species conservation
Led by La Trobe University, the award-winning 1 Million Turtles (1MT) Community Conservation Program is empowering community members around Australia to take an active role in on-ground conservation efforts.
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The Centre for the Study of the Inland runs events to celebrate the work done by our members and bring together researchers focused on our key research areas.
On the 25th of September, CSI held a screening of award-winning documentary 'Franklin'. Co-hosted with the Office of the Vice -Chancellor and hosted by Professor of Public Engagement, Clare Wright, this event gave the La Trobe community an opportunity to see this documentary full of never-before-seen archival footage and interviews about the Franklin Campaign of the 1980s.
We were lucky enough to be joined by star of the film Oliver Cassidy, as well as Director of the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, Professor Nick Bond and Associate Professor of History, Liz Conor for a panel discussion about the film, activism and our river systems.
The crisis of climate change demands more than scientific understanding and technical solutions. It requires us to think again about the demarcation between humans and nature, to revisit the legacies of colonialism and our fossil-fuelled industrial past and to imagine a radically different future.
This Melbourne event, in partnership with La Trobe’s Centre for the Study of the Inland, brought together museums, music, research and creative thinking from across the environmental humanities to reflect on how our disciplines are engaging with the challenge of living with climate change and acknowledge the personal stress, the responsibility and the injustice of the Great Acceleration.
Gold, from antiquity through to the present day, is the iconic symbol of wealth. What is less appreciated is the lasting environmental cost associated with the prospecting, extraction, and processing of gold. Held in conjunction with the exhibition of an international print exchange, this symposium brought together humanities scholars, scientists, Traditional Owners and visual artists to reflect on the role of mining in shaping Victoria’s landscapes, past, present, and into the future.
In just a few months, our lives were upended in so many ways by the impact of COVID-19. The pandemic created challenges for our everyday lives and raises critical questions about the shape of all our futures.
But what has been its impact in regional Victoria? And what lies ahead as different regions face the on-going challenges of a changing climate, employment, water management, healthcare, transport and infrastructure.
The line-up included former member for Indi, Cathy McGowan, CEO of the Committee for Great Shepparton Sam Birrell, and Mildura businessman and community activist, Ross Lake. Moderating the discussion was Professor Katie Holmes, Director of La Trobe’s Centre for the Study of the Inland.