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Plane trees - do you love 'em or hate 'em? What should we do with them? We asked urban horticulture expert Dr Mohammad Rahman and urban landscape ecologist Dr Marie Dade for their expert perspective on these pretty, but pesky trees.

Dr Rahman and Dr Dade both spoke at an earlier Science at Melbourne Conversation this year on liveable cities.

🔗Tap the link in bio to watch the full lecture

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

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Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

#UniMelb #University #Melbourne

Scroll for a quick visual trip to our Dookie campus 🐑

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Being a maths student can be an emotional rollercoaster!

Thanks @melbunimathsstats for the hee-hees.

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about the School of Mathematics and Statistics

We had sooo many questions at our last Science at Melbourne Conversation on Liveable Cities that we didn't have time to answer, so we asked some of the burning question to our panellists Professor Ilhan Wiesal, Dr Marie Dade and Dr Mohammad Rahman afterwards: What is a happy city? Why doesn't Melbourne rate as well on the happiness scale? And what other cities are doing greening well? 🌳

🔗Tap the link in bio to check out past lecture recordings and keep up to date with the Science at Melbourne Conversations series

There's something in the water - a rakali! Voted ABC Science's Most Underrated Animal of 2025, rakali are furry native Australian animals that live amongst us in creeks, rivers and beaches. Have you seen one? 👀

Dr Kylie Soanes from the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences and Pursuit's next Map of the Month will show where to spot these super-swimmers - but we need your help. Email your rakali sightings to rakalispot@gmail.com or DM Dr Kylie Soanes on Instagram at @DrKylieSoanes.

Creative Commons image credits: David Cook, Glaubradu, Ed Dunen

Thanks to Gabrielle Pounsett, Tingyao Li, Jayden Davis-Tope, and Mary from Burwood, for sharing their wild Rakali sightings with us.

Meet Priya, Master of Biotechnology student 👋 We met her as she was visiting the new MBERS teaching lab in Old Microbiology.

Priya's interest in science began in high school. "There was this really interesting fact that one of my biology teachers told me that our body contains more microbes, like more than 90% of of the cells on our body are microbes than human cells.

And that's what got got me into studying microbiology," she says.

When someone close to her had endometriosis, Priya set her sights on biotechnology.

💬 "That sort of really made me realise how much healthcare disparities we have and how there are a lack of competent therapeutics and that sort of really got me into research translation - like what are the steps involved in bringing a product from the bench to the bedside?"

"That's exactly what the Master of Biotech has to offer, and that's why I chose this course."

The variety of subjects and experience with industry appealed to Priya. "You get to learn about the technical aspects of biotech as well as the more business side of things," she says.

💬 "Most of our core subjects revolve around the commercialisation of science and all the steps involved in it, and then you can choose electives based on your interest."

Priya came to Melbourne from India. "As as an international student, when you come to uni, one thing that really, really stresses you out is: how do I make friends?" she says.

So she dove into the many student opportunities available in Science - she became a Science student ambassador and joined the Women in Science and Engineering club, eventually becoming the President.

💬 "Through that, I got to make a lot of friends with the other ambassadors. I got to know a lot of people there and it really helped me build the confidence that I thought I didn't have.

"Those two years were really meaningful because through that I got to meet so many wonderful people in STEM, especially some of them got to be my mentors later on in life."

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about our specialist graduate degrees in science

Meet Priya, Master of Biotechnology student 👋 We met her as she was visiting the new MBERS teaching lab in Old Microbiology.

Priya's interest in science began in high school. "There was this really interesting fact that one of my biology teachers told me that our body contains more microbes, like more than 90% of of the cells on our body are microbes than human cells.

And that's what got got me into studying microbiology," she says.

When someone close to her had endometriosis, Priya set her sights on biotechnology.

💬 "That sort of really made me realise how much healthcare disparities we have and how there are a lack of competent therapeutics and that sort of really got me into research translation - like what are the steps involved in bringing a product from the bench to the bedside?"

"That's exactly what the Master of Biotech has to offer, and that's why I chose this course."

The variety of subjects and experience with industry appealed to Priya. "You get to learn about the technical aspects of biotech as well as the more business side of things," she says.

💬 "Most of our core subjects revolve around the commercialisation of science and all the steps involved in it, and then you can choose electives based on your interest."

Priya came to Melbourne from India. "As as an international student, when you come to uni, one thing that really, really stresses you out is: how do I make friends?" she says.

So she dove into the many student opportunities available in Science - she became a Science student ambassador and joined the Women in Science and Engineering club, eventually becoming the President.

💬 "Through that, I got to make a lot of friends with the other ambassadors. I got to know a lot of people there and it really helped me build the confidence that I thought I didn't have.

"Those two years were really meaningful because through that I got to meet so many wonderful people in STEM, especially some of them got to be my mentors later on in life."

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about our specialist graduate degrees in science

Meet Priya, Master of Biotechnology student 👋 We met her as she was visiting the new MBERS teaching lab in Old Microbiology.

Priya's interest in science began in high school. "There was this really interesting fact that one of my biology teachers told me that our body contains more microbes, like more than 90% of of the cells on our body are microbes than human cells.

And that's what got got me into studying microbiology," she says.

When someone close to her had endometriosis, Priya set her sights on biotechnology.

💬 "That sort of really made me realise how much healthcare disparities we have and how there are a lack of competent therapeutics and that sort of really got me into research translation - like what are the steps involved in bringing a product from the bench to the bedside?"

"That's exactly what the Master of Biotech has to offer, and that's why I chose this course."

The variety of subjects and experience with industry appealed to Priya. "You get to learn about the technical aspects of biotech as well as the more business side of things," she says.

💬 "Most of our core subjects revolve around the commercialisation of science and all the steps involved in it, and then you can choose electives based on your interest."

Priya came to Melbourne from India. "As as an international student, when you come to uni, one thing that really, really stresses you out is: how do I make friends?" she says.

So she dove into the many student opportunities available in Science - she became a Science student ambassador and joined the Women in Science and Engineering club, eventually becoming the President.

💬 "Through that, I got to make a lot of friends with the other ambassadors. I got to know a lot of people there and it really helped me build the confidence that I thought I didn't have.

"Those two years were really meaningful because through that I got to meet so many wonderful people in STEM, especially some of them got to be my mentors later on in life."

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about our specialist graduate degrees in science

Meet Priya, Master of Biotechnology student 👋 We met her as she was visiting the new MBERS teaching lab in Old Microbiology.

Priya's interest in science began in high school. "There was this really interesting fact that one of my biology teachers told me that our body contains more microbes, like more than 90% of of the cells on our body are microbes than human cells.

And that's what got got me into studying microbiology," she says.

When someone close to her had endometriosis, Priya set her sights on biotechnology.

💬 "That sort of really made me realise how much healthcare disparities we have and how there are a lack of competent therapeutics and that sort of really got me into research translation - like what are the steps involved in bringing a product from the bench to the bedside?"

"That's exactly what the Master of Biotech has to offer, and that's why I chose this course."

The variety of subjects and experience with industry appealed to Priya. "You get to learn about the technical aspects of biotech as well as the more business side of things," she says.

💬 "Most of our core subjects revolve around the commercialisation of science and all the steps involved in it, and then you can choose electives based on your interest."

Priya came to Melbourne from India. "As as an international student, when you come to uni, one thing that really, really stresses you out is: how do I make friends?" she says.

So she dove into the many student opportunities available in Science - she became a Science student ambassador and joined the Women in Science and Engineering club, eventually becoming the President.

💬 "Through that, I got to make a lot of friends with the other ambassadors. I got to know a lot of people there and it really helped me build the confidence that I thought I didn't have.

"Those two years were really meaningful because through that I got to meet so many wonderful people in STEM, especially some of them got to be my mentors later on in life."

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about our specialist graduate degrees in science

We caught up with Mariam (@mariam.elmeligi), a Narrm Scholar who's studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in physiology at @SciMelb 💙

UniMelb stood out to her for its flexibility and the breadth subject opportunities we offer.

"I liked that I could study across different disciplines, even if I knew what I wanted to major in. The best part for me has definitely been the opportunities beyond academics; from leadership roles to student clubs, it really allowed me to tailor my own uni experience to who I am and what I value."

Mariam's advice for people interested in studying the same course at UniMelb is to stay consistent.

"Start active recall early, stay consistent and don’t let yourself fall behind, because the content piles up quickly. I often need to remind myself of this advice, but don’t fall into the trap of passive studying, especially in science. It’s not about how many notes you have; it’s about how well you understand and can apply the content."

Mariam's advice on the best study spot on our Parkville campus and on making friends.

"The UMSU Building, it's the best for when I want a slightly more relaxed vibe but still get work done. The natural light and high ceilings are so pretty! Also, take advantage of everything outside academics. Join clubs, get involved and build connections. It honestly gives the whole university experience so much more meaning."

We caught up with Mariam (@mariam.elmeligi), a Narrm Scholar who's studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in physiology at @SciMelb 💙

UniMelb stood out to her for its flexibility and the breadth subject opportunities we offer.

"I liked that I could study across different disciplines, even if I knew what I wanted to major in. The best part for me has definitely been the opportunities beyond academics; from leadership roles to student clubs, it really allowed me to tailor my own uni experience to who I am and what I value."

Mariam's advice for people interested in studying the same course at UniMelb is to stay consistent.

"Start active recall early, stay consistent and don’t let yourself fall behind, because the content piles up quickly. I often need to remind myself of this advice, but don’t fall into the trap of passive studying, especially in science. It’s not about how many notes you have; it’s about how well you understand and can apply the content."

Mariam's advice on the best study spot on our Parkville campus and on making friends.

"The UMSU Building, it's the best for when I want a slightly more relaxed vibe but still get work done. The natural light and high ceilings are so pretty! Also, take advantage of everything outside academics. Join clubs, get involved and build connections. It honestly gives the whole university experience so much more meaning."

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

🦗☀️ All around the world, one of the first signs of summer is the evening song of the cricket – but the song is more than a familiar sound; it is also a signal of a healthy ecosystem.

As part of the Venice Biennale arts festival, 'The Song of the Cricket' reintroduced the Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket to Venice lagoons via floating habitats, creating both art an installation and ecological experiment, offering a new model for conservation, where art, design and science work together to restore ecological relationships.

This project, led by ABP, involves an interdisciplinary team from FEIT, Science and FFAM, and is one of five worldwide to be shortlisted for the Architizer A+Awards Popular Choice Vote in this category.

Tap the link in bio to learn more.

This project was developed by a team of Australian and Italian partners, led by Professor Alexander Felson and the UEDLAB, in partnership with entomologist Dr Filippo M. Buzzetti from the Fondazione Museo Civico di Rovereto in Italy and the Living Insect Museum Esapolis of the Province of Padova, led by Enzo Moretto, managed by Kheprica APS and Butterfly Arc Srl.

📷 Courtesy @AlexanderFelson & @UED_LAB
@FEITUniMelb @SciMelb @UniMelb @VCA_MCM

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Sir David Attenborough turns 100! 🎉

Head to our link in bio as we reflect on what makes him the world's most beloved conservation communicator and why his greatest lesson is making us care about the vanishing natural world 🌏

#UniMelb #SirDavidAttenborough #Science

Who loves maths so much that they think about data science during their own surgery? 🙋

Dr Patricia Menendez Galvan and A/Prof Karim Seghouane are data scientists, and may have also been your lecturer or supervisor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics. Get to know them (wooden spoon carving anyone?), how maths took them all over the world and why they love it in the latest Science Squared. 🔗Tap the link in bio

Did someone say sharks with laserbeams? 🦈 Not quite, but a team of academics led by Dr Brandon Mahan from the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are combining geochemistry techniques with marine ecology. By using x-ray and laser technology on shark cartilage, they've found a way to determine the age of a speartooth shark. But how do they do that?

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more in Pursuit

Did someone say sharks with laserbeams? 🦈 Not quite, but a team of academics led by Dr Brandon Mahan from the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are combining geochemistry techniques with marine ecology. By using x-ray and laser technology on shark cartilage, they've found a way to determine the age of a speartooth shark. But how do they do that?

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more in Pursuit

Come with Master of Food Science student Nadini Pandit for a day of classes and study at our Parkville campus 🏫 She's researching the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Australian native plants.

Nandini picked food science partially because of her interest in something "unconventional" in science. "Food science caught my attention because I realised there was a way to directly influence what we see on the market shelves, and bring more variation to the table," she says.

🔗Tap the link in bio to learn more about graduate courses in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences