Issue 16, Monday 6 October 2003

Joseph performed at Peninsula

Monash Peninsula Performing Arts Society is proud to present Joseph and the amazing technicolour dreamcoat at the George Jenkins Theatre on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October.

The performances will commence at 8 pm on both evenings. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from The Upperdeck Café and the Education Faculty Foyer (Level 3 - A Building). Come along and support the students who have been involved in developing this well known musical for the campus.

The bar will be open prior and following performance.

Monash thinks green - you can too

Monash University has this year signed their fleet of 447 vehicles to the Greenfleet program, which will see 12,516 native trees planted on their behalf to absorb the greenhouse gas emissions from their fleet for one year.

Greenfleet Australia is a not for profit organisation that aims to provide a simple and effective way to reduce your car's impact on the environment. For $30 (tax deductible), Greenfleet will plant and maintain 17 native trees on your behalf. These trees will absorb the greenhouse gases that the average car produces in a year (based on 4.3 tonnes of CO2).

Greenfleet's policy to put back into the Australian bush what was once there
originally has seen them planting indigenous trees in areas where they are needed most including the Murray-Darling catchment, which spans Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT.

Planting trees along the Murray River is helping to reduce the major
salinity problem which is severely affecting our largest river system. The
Murray-Darling is the source of 41 per cent of Australia's gross agricultural
production. So far Greenfleet has planted over 1.3 million native trees since 1997 on behalf of Australian motorists.

For further information about Greenfleet or to join up visit their website or call 1800 032 999

Election of staff members to Council

Nominations are hereby called for the election of one professorial and one general staff member (other than the academic staff) of Council.

PROFESSOR

Those eligible to stand for election are members of the teaching staff of the University appointed by the Council with the rank of professor, other than a non-teaching professor, an associate professor, a clinical associate professor, an emeritus professor, a visiting professor, an honorary professor or an adjunct professor.

GENERAL STAFF (OTHER THAN THE ACADEMIC STAFF)

Those eligible to stand for election are members of the general staff (other than the academic staff), holding either a full-time appointment or a fractional appointment of not less than 0.4 and must have held that appointment for a period of more than six months. 

The members elected will hold office from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2005.  Full details and nomination forms are available at the website.

Annual MONSU Cup played at Peninsula

It was a big night for sport at Monash recently when the Peninsula Seadragons hosted the Caulfield Gryphons in the first annual MONSU Soccer Cup. 

Peninsula had a large following of supporters attending the game. Caulfield brought a smaller, but vocal crowd with them. The match was played in a competitive but good spirited manner by both teams. 

The Gryphons, lead by Frank Interigi, used their speed and accuracy to put the Seadragons under pressure for much of the match. The final score line was a 4-1 win to Caulfield. The night was a big success with a great game being played to a large audience. All players and spectators are eagerly awaiting next year's clash.

Relay for Life news

Warm Up Walk & Fun Run

Staff, students and friends involved in Relay for Life are invited to participate in the Campus Sport - Warm Up Walk & Fun Run on Tuesday 7 October at 12.30 pm.

The walk/run is a pleasant 3km around campus with the start and finish on the hockey field. What better way to prepare for the Relay for Life. All participants can enjoy post event refreshments and a BBQ lunch. Overall winners will receive a trophy and other prizes are also available. All money raised will be donated to the Relay For Life.  Entry forms are available from the MONSU website.  For more information contact Tim Wallace on 9770 1495.

Movie night

The campus is holding a movie night on campus as a Relay for Life fundraiser on Thursday 9 October in F block lecture theatre commencing at 7 pm.

The movie, Old School, sees three guys in their early 30s who try to relive their college glory days by setting in a house near their old campus. They inadvertently form an unofficial fraternity where students enjoy the party lifestyle without the campus rules. Soon however, the realities of their past lives catch up with them!

Tickets are $10 and are available from Julie Ryan on extn 44015 or Craig Davidson on extn 47036.

Ice skating fundraiser

The Faculty of Business and Economics Peninsula Relay for Life team, the Bus-E-Bees, have organised a charity skate to raise money for the their Relay for Life team.

WHERE:
Olympic Ice-Skating Centre
1080 Centre Road, Oakleigh South
Melbourne VIC 3167
Tel. (03) 9579 3755

WHEN:
Date: Sunday 12 October
Time: 1.30pm – 4 pm

The admission is $11 per person (that's $2 off the regular price) and includes skate hire. Skating is easy and lots of fun for all age groups.

To register for this event, visit one of the Fitness Centres at the Peninsula or
Caulfield campuses, or the Sports Centre at Clayton campus. For
enquiries call extn 44038. The closing date for registration is Thursday,
9 October.

Shopping tour

The School of Network Computing Relay for Life Team is running their annual shopping tour on Saturday 22 November.

Shop till you drop at a variety of factory outlets including Converse, Nike, Diana Ferrari, Holeproof, Toy Networx and Natio (skin care). Ten per cent of all money spent will go to Relay for Life.

Lunch is included and the cost depends on the number of people attending: $42 for 25-29 people; $38 for 30-34 people; $35 for 35-39 people; or $31 for 40+ people.

The bus will pick up from both Peninsula and Caulfield campuses. Please contact Kim Scanlon on extn 44116 or Nicole Stanes on extn 44262 by Friday 7 November to register.

Peninsula notes

Peninsula Campus Blood Challenge

The  Student Union is running a Blood Challenge to encourage staff and students on campus to donate blood.

The blood challenge is running at the Frankston Blood Bank until the 14 November and all donors during that time will go into the draw to win a 51cm flat screen colour TV. The winning faculty will also win a trophy and there will be a free pizza and soft drink lunch at the end of the challenge. If anyone wants any more information they can contact Cassie Monahan on extn 44217 or contact their faculty staff member:
Business & Economics- Peter Thompson
Nursing - Jenny McGrath
Network Computing- Nicole Stanes
Education- no contact so far (looking for one if anyone is interested!!!)

So far the tally stands at 1 donation for both Business and Nursing. There is a tally board in the cafeteria near the ATM that will be updated weekly.

Frankston has a permanent blood donor centre located in Davey Street (next to the Council office) where donation appointments can be made at the following times: Monday and Wednesday from 12.30 pm to 7.45 pm; Tuesday and Friday from 8.30 am to 4 pm; and Thursday from 1.15 pm to 7.45 pm. Call 13 14 95 to make your appointment. For information about giving blood visit the Australian Red Cross Blood Service website.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast for breast cancer

The Peninsula campus will be hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Monday 27 October from 8 am on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Pancake Kitchen in Frankston has kindly agreed to donate pancake mix and syrup and Monyx Food and Beverage will supply fruit salad for a yummy brekkie for a good cause. The breakfast will be held outside the Library. For further information, contact Julie Ryan on extn 44015. Gold coin donation please.

Faculty of Business and Economics seminar

The final breakfast seminar to be held by the faculty will look at 'Inclusion, partnerships and outcomes: The dynamics needed to link schools to the workplace'. Mr David Higgins, chairperson or Educational Support Services at the Catholic Education Office in Melbourne, will present the seminar at Morning Star Estate on Wednesday 15 October. Registrations from 7.15 am. Cost $35 per person. Reservations: by 9 October, on extn 44074.

Viva Voce performance at Peninsula

The performance of the Monash student choir Viva Voce will be held on Wednesday 15 October at 1.10 pm in the student lounge.

Chicken Parma review

It's the mainstay of most menus but what makes a good Chicken Parma? James Dutton from student publication ITH reviewed five parmas offered at restaurants around Frankston and this is what he found. 

Authorised by the Office of the Academic Director - Peninsula