Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup
With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue.
Times Higher Education ranks RMIT 22nd globally for interdisciplinary research
RMIT has ranked 22nd globally out of 749 research-intensive universities worldwide in Times Higher Education’s inaugural Interdisciplinary Science Rankings.
Major Australian cities fail international tree canopy goals: study
New research measuring access to nature for eight major global cities, including central Melbourne and Sydney, found most have inadequate canopy cover despite access to an abundance of trees.
Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food
New research from RMIT University found confined and isolating environments changed the way people smelled and responded emotionally to certain food aromas.
The Capitol: Celebrating 100 years of imagination
On 7 November 1924 The Capitol Theatre officially opened its doors to Victorians, screening Cecil B DeMille’s original version of The Ten Commandments. One hundred years later to the day, RMIT brought together industry and creative partners, government, donors, alumni, staff and students to celebrate the centenary of this Melbourne cultural icon.
Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers
Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers.
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.
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.
