http://www.monash.edu.au/news News and events at Monash University http://www.monash.edu.au/news http://www.monash.edu.au/favicon.ico en-au Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:50:10 +1000 60 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1339 Is there a gene that drives individuals to kill innocent people or are murderers simply victims of circumstance? Does war transform ordinary people into perpetrators of extreme violence? http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1339 Humanities Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1338 Victoria and New South Wales have put aside their competitive interstate rivalry to collaborate on a stem cell research project, as announced by Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings and NSW Minister for Science and Medical Research, Verity Firth, today. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1338 Science and engineering Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1337 The newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University's Gippsland campus, Professor Helen Bartlett is looking forward to the role and lists regional engagement as one of her top priorities. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1337 Monash people Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1335 If you could design the perfect dog, what would it look like? Tall, short, fluffy, wiry, black, white, tan or brindle? http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1335 Science and engineering Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1336 Dr Sara Niner, a postdoctoral research fellow from the Faculty of Arts at Monash University, will speak about her latest research into the challenges faced by traditional weavers in Timor-Leste (East Timor) at a forum on Saturday 6 September at the St Kilda Town Hall. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1336 Humanities Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1334 Monash University's, Faculty of Art and Design is celebrating the achievements of two of its academics who have been awarded prestigious Australia Council Fellowships. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1334 The Arts Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1332 Monash University researcher Natalie Borg has been named as one of four recipients of the $20,000 L'Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships for 2008. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1332 Science and engineering Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1331 Monash University's Faculty of Art and Design is hosting a new exhibition showcasing 40 years of German video art. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1331 The Arts Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1330 Australian businesses need to do more to encourage older workers to stay in the workforce longer to counter the ageing population’s potentially huge impact on labour supply and economic growth, according to Monash education experts. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1330 Education Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1326 The Victorian College of Pharmacy, a faculty of Monash University, has embraced its modern position and focus announcing a change of name to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1326 Medicine and health Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1325 Monash University and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will promote research collaboration between the two organisations and provide law enforcement officers with increased professional development opportunities. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1325 The Arts Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1327 Researchers from Monash University have designed a nano-sized "trojan horse" particle to ensure healing antioxidants can be better absorbed by the human body. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1327 Science and engineering Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1328 One of the key people behind the creation of a massive underground seed bank is addressing a Monash University lecture in Melbourne this Wednesday. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1328 Science and engineering Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000 Copyright 2008 Monash University