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VU is excited to announce that has invested one million dollars towards establishing The Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair at Victoria University. Congratulations to VU's who will take up the role as Chair in 2019. bit.ly/2OI57lY
VU congratulates Associate Professor on receiving an Investigator Grant for his project: Uncovering sex specific, epigenetic biomarkers of healthy ageing for targeted exercise interventions. #InvestigatorGrant
VU congratulates (Prof. Skill Acquisition) on his appointment as 's new umpiring coaching and innovation manager, starting 2019.
A world-leader in his field, Dr Farrow will continue his work at VU's Institute for Health & Sport.
Please be assured that the views of the Q Society are completely at odds with VU's values & we are reviewing our premises booking process
It's going to be an exciting week in the west! @westernbulldogs@BulldogsW #AFLFinals
VU congratulates alumna Nyadol Nyuon (), a Women of Influence 2019. Nyadol is a commercial litigator & advocate for human rights, multiculturalism, the settlement of refugees and those seeking asylum. bit.ly/2lTcDBr @VicUniVC
VU is excited to announce the Australian Women in Sport Advisory Group - key sporting & business leaders, working together on game-changing strategies to advance women in sport. bit.ly/2MizjrO
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VU congratulates on winning the 2020 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award for outstanding early career research & excellence in science communication.
@TallpoppiesAIPS
More infor: bit.ly/2XZaPHE
#YTP2020 #vuresearch
"Schools & sport clubs could have fantastic facilities & programs, but if girls don't feel comfortable in what they wear as a sport uniform you're going to be flat out getting them to the venue." on new study.
Full story: ab.co/2P7A74t
“An argument can be mounted that our deliberately cruel treatment of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru – designed to deter others seeking haven with us – is not just morally intolerable but may actually involve the commission of crimes against humanity” – Gareth Evans QC
BREAKING: VU's has received a prestigious @TallpoppiesAIPS award for his work in aging, epigenetics & exercise. “This award is a great honour & it’s one I’d like to share with my hard-working research group.” 📺:bit.ly/3520L3k. @IHES #YTP2020
VU congratulates , one of 94 experts drawn from academia, industry & the public sector recently appointed to College of Experts. More information: ow.ly/zA7e50MIE9S
#vuresearch
AFL Finals are here! Good luck to our partners, , as they kick off their finals campaign on Saturday.
Elimination Final details:
📅: Saturday 3 September
🕐: 8.10pm AEST
📍: Optus Stadium
📺: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo
#AFLFreoDogs #MightyWest #YieldToNone
Matilda and Harriet, daughters of outstanding VU researcher are raising money for cancer to honour their father who sadly passed away last year. Let's support them! fundraise.petermac.org.au/dadsgirls Full story in the : bit.ly/3oOOIPl
A new study led by Professor Clare Hanlon on how uniforms can increase the confidence of girls and young women.
Full story: bit.ly/3aVwVl3
#womeninsports
VU and the iconic Barca Innovation Hub are officially partners. Together, VU & are developing more than 30 online short courses across sports science, psychology, facility management & more.
Full story: bit.ly/2UfQrD8
#sportscience
Victoria University plans to encourage migrants & refugees to participate in sport and physical activity after it was awarded a $330,000 Australian Government social inclusion grant. Full story: bit.ly/2BxGiZh #changemakers
VU is proud and delighted that Dr Susan Alberti AC has been named as one of the 30 most influential Victorians of the past three decades. You have made Victoria a better place! @VicUniVC
VU is pleased to announce that Prof. Nir Eynon has been formally recognised as a World Expert in the area of Athletic Performance by . #sport
VU is excited to welcome Sports Tech Melbourne Accelerator, a collaboration with & . The accelerator supports startups across sectors & fosters innovation in the SportsTech space. bit.ly/32Mkdz2 @VicUniVC
Good luck to the for tonight's season opener (and Grand Final re-match)!
Where: MCG
When: 7:10pm AEDT
Watch: Channel 7
Go Bulldogs! 🔴⚪️🔵
#MightyWest
Exciting news! Learning to Skate in a War Zone, a documentary about , a non-profit founded by VU alumnus , has won an Oscar. Trailer here: bit.ly/3bm3x5E #skatistan
The Australian Women in Sport Advisory Group delivers No Boundaries, a blueprint for gender equity and sport, supported by and VU Women in Sport Chair
More here: bit.ly/2S4y4hg
VU congratulates and collaborators and Dr Sarah Voisin who have received a $302,000 Discovery Project grant to investigate why people get different results from the same workouts and the role of genes in unlocking physical activity.
VU is proud to announce the 2017 recipient of the VU Education Award is ruckman Tom Campbell! Congratulations Tom!
"People who exercised for 10 or 15 minutes every hour or two while working at home would reap lasting rewards." VU's spoke to reporter about how to avoid 'COVID calories' during self-isolation. @VicUniVC
It's official! VU's new 32-storey City Tower was been officially opened by Linda Dessau, VU Chancellor and our Deputy VC Wade Noonan.
VU heartily welcomes all current & future students, staff, partners and the community. bit.ly/3GwApsp
After a decade of service, Chancellor George Pappas AO will retire at the end of 2019. Deputy Chancellors Wayne Kayler-Thomson and Gaye Hamilton will take up a co-appointed role in 2020 & in 2021 VU welcomes The Hon. Steve Bracks as Chancellor. @VicUniVC
Another extraordinary achievement for VU's - who has been recognised as one of the world's most significant Greek researchers for her work on cancer-fighting vaccines. @VicUniVC Full story: bit.ly/2OgDjqG
Move over Avengers, The AstroNaught has arrived!
Congratulations on a fantastic game, Aaron Naugton (first year student and player) - five goals and nine contested marks! #MightyWest
Vice-Chancellor is ready for the ' semi final against the Brisbane Lions tomorrow night. Go Bulldogs!
Date: Saturday 4 September
Time: 7:20pm
Watch: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo
#MightyWest #YieldToNone 🔴⚪️🔵
VU announces Professor Adam Shoemaker as new Vice-Chancellor. Full story: bit.ly/3gpRzcp
“Thirty minutes a day of moderate and vigorous exercise five days a week, and resistance exercise two to three times a week..." Prof. on why muscles are the key to longevity. Full story: bit.ly/385KhZO
#VUresearch
One club, three teams, one university. VU is proud to sign a further five year partnership with the
Victoria University shines as one of the best universities in the Asia Pacific, rising to 51st from among more than 300 universities in the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Ranking (2019). @VicUniVC
VU is honoured to introduce the Women In Sport Ambassadors 2019.
Follow these influential professionals for updates about women in sport and research.
Full story: bit.ly/2PNjhEv
#vuwomeninsport @VicUniVC
Landmark study by VU team led by
on the Effects of Sport Uniform Policy Changes to Girls & Women findings released today. Study shows that a choice of uniform meant girls felt more confident & happy. Story: bit.ly/3qo46VE
VU wishes Dr Susan Alberti AC a very Happy Birthday. Your generosity & commitment to supporting women's health and the sporting aspirations of girls and women continues to inspire & change lives.
#womeninsport #susanalberti
"One of the most effective way to improve the function of the mitochondria is an inexpensive and readily available therapeutic intervention – exercise." Find out more about landmark study in
More: bit.ly/3oqy2jl #mitochondria #IHESresearch
The sustainable, state-of-the-art VU City Tower opens next week.
♻️ 5-star green rating
🌿 Integrated partnerships with ethical organisations
Find out more: bit.ly/3xrntl3
New research by reveals that until COVID-19 hit, Victorian girls & women joined community sport in record numbers.
Story: bit.ly/32MYcRN
#sports #womeninsport
VU's College of Sport & Exercise Science & the Institute of Health and Sport are now 9th in the global .
Congratulations to our staff & students!🏆
Full story: bit.ly/35E1Zmw
named one of the 50 most influential and talented women in sport! Dr Alberti is a driving force behind women's AFL and has donated $1m to VU's Susan Alberti Women in Sport Chair, taken up by Prof.
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Our magical oil spill wand which painlessly, perfectly and quickly cleans seabirds covered in deadly oil was demonstrated by Chemistry Professor John Orbell on @ScopeTV11 this week [from 8:20] tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven
Tomorrow night the will play for a spot in the AFL Grand Final. Go Bulldogs!
• Date: Saturday 11 September
• Time: 7:40pm
• Watch: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo
#YieldToNone #MightyWest 🔴⚪️🔵
VU gathered to farewell Chancellor Mr George Pappas AO & to acknowledge his dedication, contribution & unwavering commitment to staff & students.
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VU is proud to share the news that in partnership with & a Pop-Up will open 2&3 Oct (no walk-ins) at VU Whitten Oval.
Full story & booking info: bit.ly/3ARuKtm
On #InternationalParamedicsDay, we salute the contributions of paramedics everywhere, especially VU paramedicine students and staff. Thank you for everything you do to keep our communities safe.
Find out more: bit.ly/3JMItbw
#IPD2023
Victoria University congratulates Trish McCluskey, Dr Gayani Samarawickrema, & Kay Cleary on their new publication - Designing Learning for Intensive Modes of Study, launched today at
#HigherEd #vublockmodel
VU congratulates Prof. Vasso Apostolopoulos on making
50 Higher Ed Hot List. Vasso's leadership experience in research & teaching has awarded her an international reputation in biomedical science & immunology. More here: bit.ly/2Zjox8Q
VU congratulates on her Pro Bono Australia's 2018 Impact 25 Awards nomination! Susan is a phenomenal role model and a generous supporter of medical research, AFLW, the Western Bulldogs and VU. To support Dr Susan Alberti (AC) vote now: bit.ly/2SXbCnD
"One day, we hope someone with type 2 diabetes, cancer, or even a type of mitochondrial disease will receive a referral to an exercise physiologist." Research by & in More: go.nature.com/3pAuVoC #myotwitter
VU's Block Model is the winner of the AFR Higher Education Awards 2021 for Teaching & Learning Excellence. Congratulations to the Block Model team & special thanks to Trish McCluskey (Assoc.Provost Learning & Teaching) on her award-winning submission.
Introduced this year, the new VU Way of teaching has won the Excellence in International Education Award for Universities at the gala tonight, held at the stunning Edge glass theatre at youtu.be/Ee59o7qzI9Q
We know there is a direct link between staying physically active & good mental health. Inspiring Positive Lifestyles Breakfast
#WDD2019
In the lead up to #InternationalWomensDay2020, a big shout out to , a woman who forged many paths in male-dominated areas. A great friend of VU's women in sport programs, Susan is now one of the year's top 20 most influential women in sport! bit.ly/2x6m2vl
Congratulations to VU's , who has been appointed Victoria's first female Chief Paramedic Officer (CPO).
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In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Victoria University has established a fund to assist students experiencing hardship. Commencing at $300,000, the funds will go towards study expenses, technology support and housing. Story: bit.ly/2XikqJX @VicUniVC
Immunologists at Victoria University are using a unique approach in the quest to discover a coronavirus vaccine. Watch the interview with Prof. Apostolopoulos by reporter
📺ab.co/352EF03 @VicUniVC
VU is proud to welcome Australia's first on-campus community centre for Autistic adults. The centre offers much-needed services in the west.
Story: rb.gy/5vc4z
Watch high performance match up in @ISEALVicUni facilities w/ &
VU's has been appointed to an independent panel set up by to investigate issues relating to women and girls in the sport.
Full story: bit.ly/3f5ztyN
#WomenInSport
1/ As many are aware, the Q Society hosted a meeting at a VU venue on Fri night. VU deeply regrets that it inadvertently took a booking for
Proud Captain & VU alumnus : “What’s been fantastic in the back half of the season since we’ve come back after the bye, is that we’ve started to see the youth of the team understand how to connect better ...” 📺bit.ly/2U1uKT3 🏆
@VicUniVC
VU is honoured to be recognised as one of the most innovative universities in Australia in the inaugural The Educator's report. VU has also recorded its best ever result in the QS World University Rankings. Full story: bit.ly/3hfd5Ch
Today launched the Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub as researchers work with partners to develop solutions to sustainability challenges.
Story: bit.ly/3slCy1c
@KJ54195905 #VUResearch
VU's on discusses VU's new landmark study on mental health & female athletes.
More: bit.ly/307GV7Mstudy
Listen:bit.ly/3H4xkzD
#VUResearch #WomenInSport
Congratulations to Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos and team for securing a $150,000 project grant to work on preventing Type 1 diabetes progression via tolerance-inducing vaccine.
It's official! The Hon. Dr Steve Bracks AC, has been formally installed as VU's seventh Chancellor, with The Hon. Linda Dessau AC and VU's Vice-Chancellor & President vu.edu.au/about-vu/news- #WelcomeVUChancellor
VU & are proud to bring you The Business of Sport. In tomorrow's episode, catch VU's Vice-Chancellor & discover how our cutting-edge technology is helping athletes reach the top of their game. @VicUniVC
#businessofsport #sportsbiz
Watch VU's Professor on The Business of Sport on why athletes need help as they transition out of their careers. "Sometimes it's out of their hands & this can be difficult time in terms of their mental health." 📺bit.ly/2M96f5h
Great presentation from ' Chief Commercial Officer today to Sport Management students.
We're excited to announce VU's 5yr strategic partnership with Melbourne Victory FC! shout.lt/bPbsD #leadersinsport #MVFC
Great to have reminiscing about his not-too-distant University studies and how our First Year Model would have helped him ... and from there to write on our launch of a new era for university study in Australia
Congratulations to VU researcher Professor Hua Wang (Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities) on receiving
Discovery Project funding for his research on: Privacy preserving and data utility in outsourced systems. More: bit.ly/3t0y18B
#vureserach
Jill Rowbotham of The talks to Dr about our new VU Guaranteed program for Year 12s. "A central part of the University’s mission is to serve the west, helping people gain access to an education they might otherwise not get." goo.gl/UDdKVf
“Increasingly there is going to be greater demand for VU. It’s really about framing for this and assisting young people to give them good opportunities.” The Hon. Steve Bracks on his appointment as Chancellor, starting 2021. @VicUniVC bit.ly/2EvC5CR
Led by VU’s , a team of VU researchers are conducting one of the world’s largest studies of young people with depression and the positive impact of physical activity on mental health. bit.ly/2F5EiXJ
#UniResearchChangesLives #keepitclever
Congratulations to VU's Women in Sport Ambassador on receiving the India Australia Business & Community Spirit of Sport Award. More information: bit.ly/31pB491. Discover more about our Ambassadors here:
bit.ly/2QxjYlH
#iabca
The ground-breaking work on exoskeleton research by VU's Prof. Rezaul Begg is one of 15 recipients of a combined $2.8 million grant aimed at boosting international research collaborations with uni's & TAFEs. More: bit.ly/2ZfB6Vr
The new VU ABC partnership means our screen media students can apply for internships, while ABC journalists will hot-desk in the west to uncover stories that matter to the community. Full story: bit.ly/3xOAfqu
#vupartnerships
Listen to Professor Ian Solomonides () on VU's revolutionary Block Model and find out why @Meshel_Laurie called him "a rock star." youtu.be/svfIT8_OTSM on
@VicUniVC
VU adjunct business prof and former Bob Hawke advisor outlines the reforms needed in the 2020s to sustain the economic prosperity and support for the disadvantaged achieved by the Hawke-Keating govt. bit.ly/2FfZk5d
A new era begins today! VU is excited and delighted to welcome Professor Adam Shoemaker.
Read more about our fourth Vice-Chancellor and President
here: bit.ly/2IJZMgQ
Congrats to - researcher, educator, adviser and mentor - today inducted into the Vic Honour Roll of Women for dismantling barriers and creating opportunities for women as leaders and participants in sport. bit.ly/2G9pB4q #vicforwomen
Are you first in your family to go to university? About 40% of VU students are. Great to see our 'Kick Start' program developed by and featured in today's Age.
“You kick like a girl” used to be an insult, now it’s a research topic. VU’s Rohenna Young opens the first Coaching Masterclass: Female Footy with Prof Andrew McAinch
