University of Melbourne
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About University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public research university founded in 1853, the second-oldest institution of higher learning in Australia.
The founding of the university by the State of Victoria was facilitated by the discovery of gold in 1851, and the ensuing “Victorian Gold Rush.”
In some years, the Victorian gold fields were second in output worldwide only to California’s. Hence, the State of Victoria became quite prosperous, attracting immigrants from all over the world. The state-financed University of Melbourne also grew quickly and soon achieved a remarkable degree of academic excellence.
In 1857, a Law School was opened; in 1861, a Faculty of Engineering; and in 1862, a School of Medicine.
Today, Melbourne comprises seven campuses, with a total student body numbering about 52,000. With an endowment of approximately A$1.3 billion, Melbourne remains the wealthiest university in Australia.
Melbourne is associated with seven Nobel laureates, namely:
- Bacterial geneticist, Joshua Lederberg
- Molecular biologist, Elizabeth Blackburn
- Neuroscientist, John Eccles
- Immunologists, Macfarlane Burnet & Peter Doherty
- Economists, James Mirrlees & Clive Granger
Other Melbourne–linked individuals include the following:
- Philosophers Samuel Alexander, Peter Singer, Frank Jackson, Graham Priest, Graham Oppy, Brian O’Shaughnessy & David Oderberg
- Mathematicians, Keith Briggs, Jonathan Pila, Ian Sloan, Danny Calegari, Edward Nanson, Joachim Rubinstein, Brendan McKay & Alison Harcourt
- Computer scientists, Andrew Freeman & Samuel Braunstein
- Painter, Lewis Miller
- Popular singer and songwriter, Judith Durham
- Film directors, Gillian Armstrong & George Miller
- Actors, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Isabel Lucas, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Clarke & Nadia Townsend
- Comedians, Hamish Blake & Andy Lee
- Feminist activist and essayist, Germaine Greer
- Architect, Roy Grounds
- Roman Catholic Cardinal, George Pell
- Astronomers, Fulvio Melia & Wilbur Christiansen
- Physicists, Leslie Martin, Kerr Grant, Richard Dalitz, Helen Quinn, Harry Massie & Peter Hannaford
- Chemists, Norman Greenwood & Andrew Holmes
- Geologists, Martin Glaessner & Ted Ringwood
- Immunologist, Ian Frazer
- Endocrinologist, Richard Pestell
- Journalist and TV personality, Emma Alberici
- Economists, Lisa Cameron & William F. Mitchell
- Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange
- International law and diplomacy scholar, Helen Durham
- General John Monash
- Former Australian Prime Ministers, Alfred Deakin, Robert Menzies & Julia Gillard
According to Wikipedia, The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb north of Melbourne's central business district, with several other campuses located across Victoria.
What Is University of Melbourne Known For?
University of Melbourne is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Education
- Medical
- Political Science
- Business
- Communications
- Law
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- History
- Literature
- Physics
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Melbourne's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Melbourne's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Melbourne ranks #58 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Melbourne ranks #77 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Melbourne ranks #89 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Melbourne ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Melbourne ranks #114 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Melbourne ranks #137 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Melbourne ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Melbourne ranks #85 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Melbourne ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Melbourne ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Melbourne ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Melbourne ranks #130 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Melbourne ranks #185 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Melbourne ranks #228 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Melbourne ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Melbourne ranks #193 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Melbourne ranks #199 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Melbourne ranks #128 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Melbourne ranks #245 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Melbourne ranks #144 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Melbourne ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Melbourne ranks #107 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
University of Melbourne ranks #217 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Melbourne ranks #104 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Melbourne's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Melbourne's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Melbourne's most famous alumni:
- 14th Dalai Lama
- A 14th Dalai Lama.
- Peter Singer
- An Australian philosopher.
- Germaine Greer
- An Australian writer and public intellectual.
- Lord Kelvin
- A British physicist and engineer .
- Elizabeth Blackburn
- An Australian-born American biological researcher.
- David Malet Armstrong
- An Australian philosopher .
- Frank Cameron Jackson
- An Australian philosopher.
- Philip Alston
- An Australian law scholar.
- Raewyn Connell
- An Australian sociologist.
- Geoffrey Blainey
- An Australian historian.
- John Eccles
- An Australian neurophysiologist .
- Neil Sloane
- A British mathematician.
Who Are University of Melbourne's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Melbourne's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Law. Here are some of University of Melbourne's most famous faculty:
- Philip Alston
- An Australian law scholar.
- Emily Wilson
- A British classicist, professor.
- Suelette Dreyfus
- An Australian-American journalist.
- Cordelia Fine
- A Canadian-born British psychologist and writer.
- Kylie Moore-Gilbert
- An Australian-British academic.
- Warwick Tucker
- An Australian mathematician.
- Tim Soutphommasane
- An Australian political theorist, human rights advocate and columnist.
- Rajkumar Buyya
- A University professor.
- David Lindenmayer
- An Australian scientist.
- Piers Forster
- A British climate scientist and professor.
- Michael Cowley
- An Australian physiologist.
- James Mahmud Rice
- An Australian sociologist.
