News

Singapore alumnae win entrepreneur award
Monash alumnae Jannie Tay (BSc 1968, MSc 1971) (pictured) and Jessie Lee (BBus(Bkg&Fin) 2005) have been recognised at the Asia Pacific’s most prestigious award for entrepreneurs.

The ideal dog different for men and women
Researchers from Monash University's Anthrozoology Research Group have found significant differences between what men and women consider the ideal dog.

New membership offer from Monash Sport
During September, alumni who purchase Monash Sport membership and make a gold coin donation to the Oaktree Foundation will receive a bonus month on their membership.

More alumni news

• Monash to address climate change in Indonesia
• National search for proteins that cause MS

Events

Alumni receptions: Malaysia and Singapore
Alumni are invited to receptions in Malaysia and Singapore to welcome the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ed Byrne AO.

Educate09: Program of events
Monash will celebrate excellence in teaching and learning with an exciting program of events from 9 to 18 September including a hypothetical, an alumni debate and a panel discussion.

Performing arts: Music in the Round
On Sunday 20 September, Monash will present an outstanding line-up of orchestra, jazz, chamber music and new music events during Music in the Round at the Clayton campus.

More alumni events

• Debate: Great Alumni, Students and Friends Debate (15 September, The Langham Melbourne)
• Exhibition: Photographer Unknown (16 September – 28 November, MUMA, Clayton)
• Dinner: Mannix College 40th Anniversary (3 October, Clayton campus)
• Webinar: Stem Cell Awareness Day (23 September)
• Production: Monash University Student Theatre (22 September – 3 October, Clayton campus)

• Alumni event calendar 2009

Lifelong learning

Lecture: Native title for sale?
On Monday 21 September, Indigenous rights expert David Ritter will examine recent native title agreements between Aboriginal groups and developers.

Seminar: History online
Monash lecturer Megan Blair will discuss how professionals and popular historians can use the Internet to engage with the past. Held at the State Library on Thursday 8 October.

Expo: Monash Postgraduate Expo
Take the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Monash staff about your postgraduate options on Wednesday 9 September at the Caulfield campus.

More lifelong learning opportunities

• Public lecture: Mental illness in the criminal justice system (7 October, Clayton campus)
• Conference: The external relations of the European Union (24–25 September, Monash Law Chambers)
• Business breakfast: Managing people through change (pdf, 295kb) (8 October, Barmah Park Vineyard)

• Alumni event calendar 2009