University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne, a prominent Australian institution, is currently in the news for several reasons. Firstly, it was involved in a discrimination case brought by a professor who claimed 'Blak' activists were negatively impacting the law school; this case has now been settled. Secondly, the university is mourning the death of its pioneering vice-chancellor, Emma Johnston, who passed away at the age of 52. Johnston was the first woman to lead the 172-year-old institution. Additionally, research conducted by the university has highlighted the unintended consequences of efforts to clean up the shipping industry, revealing that reduced sulphur emissions have intensified coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. The university's research also touches on the influence of social media on young men's health concerns, specifically regarding testosterone testing. These events underscore the University of Melbourne's role in research, leadership, and its engagement with social and environmental issues.