RMIT and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) announce dual degree partnership for civil engineering students
A new strategic collaboration with UPM will allow students to enrich their academic experience in an international environment.
Carpet fibres stop concrete cracking
Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector.
“We are on the cusp of a technology-driven ‘supertransition’” - RMIT expert says deep economic change is occurring with profound consequences for business
RMIT economist Dr. Darcy Allen says the world is in an economic ‘supertransition’: profound economic change driven by the simultaneous combination of technologies.
New-look Centre for Urban Research ready to shape future of our cities
The newly refreshed Centre for Urban Research (CUR) is exploring critical urban questions relating to geographies of land, regenerative environments, climate action and planning and transport.
At The Capitol: we're all waiting...
Waiting. It might not be when we feel our most comfortable, and it might not be the usual inspiration for performance art.
Brand-new BCom launches for tech-minded business leaders of the future
RMIT is partnering with Accenture, ANZ, L’Oréal and Salesforce to deliver a new undergraduate degree designed for students with a keen eye on leadership.
New screen industry courses to address critical skills shortages
RMIT and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) will deliver new short courses to address specific screen skills shortages in Victoria.
RMIT excels in 2024 Good Design Awards
Outstanding innovations by RMIT graduates, students and staff have been recognised at this year's Good Design Awards.
Scientists say plastic rubbish on beaches can now be seen from space
Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline.
Static electricity could help run air conditioners
An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications.
New Post-Carbon Research Centre launched
RMIT’s new Post-Carbon Research Centre will tackle the complex challenges of decarbonising the built environment and infrastructures to transition to a sustainable, equitable and resilient future.
“There is no hierarchy” in human rights: ALRC President examines what happens when human rights interact
Justice Mordy Bromberg, the President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, delivered the 2024 Higinbotham Lecture, focusing on the recent ALRC inquiry into anti-discrimination laws.
