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At Monash: Past EditionsAUGUST 2001Welcome to the first edition of the monthly Monash University Alumni email newsletter. CONTENTSNEWS FROM MONASH EVENTS ALUMNI NEWS OPINION FURTHER STUDY CAMPAIGNS AND APPEALS CONTACT THE ALUMNI OFFICE
NEWS FROM MONASH1.1 MONASH WINS $157M SYNCHROTRON FACILITYMonash University will host Australia's first synchrotron, a powerful
$157 million microscope that allows scientists to examine molecular
structures at an atomic level. 1.2 NEW SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRECINCTMonash University has launched its concept for an International Centre
for Science Technology and Emerging Industries. The centre will provide
opportunities for business and industry to collaborate with researchers
and be located in an innovation cluster at the Clayton campus. 1.3 RECEIVING UNIVERSITY RESULTS THE SMS WAYAbout 1000 Monash students have received their course results via a
mobile phone text message, in what is believed to be a world first for a
university.
EVENTS2.1 MONASH UNI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE AGM & DINNER:AGM: 5.30 pm to 7 pm, Aug 11, Cathay Cineleisure Orchard. ANNUAL DINNER 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm, Aug 11, Cathay Cineleisure Orchard. 2.2 SEMINAR: 'GOVERNANCE IN THE UK: A NEW FEDERALISM'2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, Aug 16, at the Menzies Centre for Australian
Studies, London. Led by The Hon. Dr Ken Coghill, Monash University,former
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria. To register: Richard.White@kcl.ac.uk 2.3 LEADING IDEAS FORUM: 'GENOCIDE: THEMES AND VARIATIONS FROM ARMENIA TO EAST TIMOR'Monash alumnus and Yale historian Ben Kiernan, described as "the
most knowledgeable observer of Cambodia anywhere in the Western
world" (Choice 9/94), speaks at 6 pm, Aug 20, at the Naval and
Military Club, Melbourne. More information about the topic, the speaker
and how to register at: 2.4 MONASH GRADUATE PLAYERS PERFORM 'PANDORA'S BOX':A Restoration comedy in two acts, written by contemporary Australian
playwright and recent Monash graduate Sally Faraday, 'Pandora's Box' is a
play within a play, centred in the imagination of Aphra Behn - notorious
female playwright of the Restoration. Performed at 7.30 pm, Aug 21, at
Westminster University. 2.5 MONASH MBA ALUMNI NETWORKMonash MBA alumni are invited 'back to Monash' to hear Professor Allan
Fels AO, chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission,
speak on 'The Trade Practices Act - Friend or Enemy of Business'. 6 pm to
8 pm, Alto Room, 25th floor, Sheraton Towers Hotel, Southbank, Melbourne 2.6 LEADING IDEAS FORUM: 'A RANDOM WALK THROUGH THE ACADEMIC GARDEN AND THE E-BUSINESS JUNGLE'Monash alumnus Lee Poh Aun will speak on his experiences in academia
and e-commerce on Aug 24, at the Monash Malaysia campus. 2.7 CONFERENCE: 'A NEW GIRL ORDER'Jointly presented by Monash, King's College London and the Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, this conference aims to to explore a
wide range of issues concerning young women in the new century. Nov 14 to 16
at King's College, London. 2.8 CONFERENCE: 'QUALITY, INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE'Interested in sharing new ideas relating to quality, innovation and knowledge management and the associated challenges in the rapidly
developing digital economy of the 21st century? Then add the QIK conference to your diary. From 18 to 20 February 2002, in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
ALUMNI NEWS3.1 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDSReverend Tim Costello, Dr Pasuk Phongpaichit, Dr Margaret Leggatt and
Mr Teo Ming Kian have won Distinguished Alumni Awards based on nominations
received during 2000. 3.2 MONASH GIPPSLAND PICTORIAL HISTORY & REUNIONGIAE or YTC? If those acronyms mean something to you, Monash Gippsland would like to hear from you for the pictorial history and March 2002
reunion currently being organising. For more information, email: 3.3 LAW ALUMNI: SEEKING YOUR INVOLVEMENTThe Law School Alumni Association is looking for graduates who wish to be involved in alumni social activities, education and networking
opportunities. Contact the association at alumni@law.monash.edu.au 3.4 PERL EXPERT DR DAMIAN CONWAY AWARDEDMonash alumnus Dr Damian Conway has been awarded a $150,000 commercial grant to develop and promote the versatile programming language.
OPINION4.1 'SCIENTISTS ARE NOT LAB-COATED NERDS'From 'Monash Newsline': Professor Cas of Monash's Department of Earth Sciences argues that science and technology - not love - make the world
what it is today.
FURTHER STUDY5.1 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-AUSTRALIAN HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH STUDENTSInformation sessions in Australia and New Zealand will outline the new scholarship program for higher degree research students, available
across all disciplines in 2002.
CAMPAIGNS AND APPEALS6.1 VIVIAN BULLWINKEL CHAIR IN PALLATIVE CARE NURSING APPEALIta Buttrose will launch the appeal on Aug 15, at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance. For more information, email: sara.kelly@adm.monash.edu.au 6.2 SUPPORTING MONASHGifts of time, talent and money make a difference to our students through appeals such as the Scholarships for the Future program. For more information, contact: sara.kelly@adm.monash.edu.au
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