Archive
May 2012
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The mysterious beginnings of life
25 May 2012
When, where and how did life originate? In light of recent advances in biochemistry and evolutionary biology, scientists are exploring the deeply mysterious beginnings of life ... and beyond.
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Giving Monash a leading edge
25 May 2012
Monash University has a secret weapon up their sleeves to create an unstoppable team of leaders to guide the University’s teams at the Australian University Games.
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Boycott of Israel gives peace no chance at all
25 May 2012
The international boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel is a byproduct of the second Palestinian intifada and the collapse of the Oslo peace process.
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Monash Vice-Chancellor reappointed until 2017
24 May 2012
Monash University Council has resolved to extend the term of the current Vice Chancellor (and President) Professor Edward Byrne until the end of 2017.
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$20 million boost for neurotrauma research
24 May 2012
Research into the care and rehabilitation of road trauma victims with severe traumatic brain and spinal injuries has received a $20 million boost from the Victorian Government.
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Designer medicines beat ‘food factor’
24 May 2012
Disease-controlling drugs can be absorbed in the body more efficiently and without food, in a new development by scientists.
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Drug allergy breakthrough
24 May 2012
Australian researchers have discovered why people develop life-threatening allergies after receiving treatment for conditions such as epilepsy and AIDS.
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Dredging not the answer to Tamar silt problem
24 May 2012
New research has shown that the 200 year-old siltation problem in Tasmania's Tamar River is a symptom of broader environmental damage and will not be solved by dredging alone.
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Conference celebrates a high note
23 May 2012
The claim long-held by musicians that their works have the power to change society will be put to the test at an upcoming conference examining music policy in the international economy.
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Age is no barrier in the workplace
23 May 2012
Older managers bring as much value to an organisation as their younger counterparts, according to new research.
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Leader shares research innovations into schizophrenia
23 May 2012
A new international collaboration will help develop strategies to combat schizophrenia, a disease affecting more than 24 million people worldwide.
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The spirit of reconciliation
22 May 2012
Reconciliation will be the theme and music the medium at a free public concert to mark the commencement of National Reconciliation Week, one of Australia’s most significant civic occasions.
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Strengthening ties with Latin America
21 May 2012
Monash University’s global reputation has been further enhanced with the signing of a new agreement with one of the oldest universities in Latin America.
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Climate change effects, a global priority
21 May 2012
Managing the environment in the face of a changing climate is a challenge Monash University researchers relish, embarking on new research into freshwater biodiversity.
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Olympic debut a stone's throw away
21 May 2012
Shot putter Dale Stevenson is set to make his Olympic Games debut after a personal best throw at weekend trials in South Carolina (United States).
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A moderate lament for the imminent passing of privacy
21 May 2012
If you had told me in 2005 I'd be writing a newspaper column about Facebook's global impact, I wouldn't have believed you. But here I am.
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Realistic nurse training tools unmasked
21 May 2012
A novel education tool is providing trainee nurses with a better understanding and practical knowledge of administering health care.
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The death of Osama bin Laden and the US presidential elections
18 May 2012
Just over twelve months after the death of its infamous leader, Al Qaeda once again looms large in evening news reports.
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Staying true to Monash
18 May 2012
A graduate has continued her association with Monash University despite now studying at a rival university, proudly supporting TeamMONASH™ at a variety of sporting events.
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Advanced Practice key to pharmacy future
18 May 2012
Improving professional recognition for advanced practice was among several recommendations by the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education in response to a Consultation Paper on Advanced Pharmacy Practice.
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The killer dinosaurs of south-eastern Australia
17 May 2012
At least seven different killer dinosaurs once lived in what is now south-eastern Australia, a new study has found.
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Victorian ambulance study wins Stawell Prize
17 May 2012
A study investigating the increasing demand for ambulance services by an ageing population has earned Monash University the prestigious 2012 Stawell Prize.
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Older mums putting health at risk
17 May 2012
Delayed childbearing for an increasing number of women is putting them at higher risk of serious illness and complications, a new study has found.
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Revolutionising climate change research
16 May 2012
Scientists have developed a new diagnostic tool that will enable better understanding of global climate patterns.
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Social work students make a difference
16 May 2012
In a place where unemployment, domestic violence, alcoholism, abuse and poverty are prevalent, two Monash students had the opportunity to make a positive contribution to a South African community.
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Bridging the gender-gap in maths
15 May 2012
A concerning gender-gap exists in career aspirations among Australian youth across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, a new study has found.
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Marriage equality, myths and misconceptions
15 May 2012
The Herald Sun reported that 22 Victorian doctors have come out in opposition to same-sex marriage on the basis that "the evidence is clear that children who grow up in a family with a mother and father do better in all parameters than children without"
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Giving back to their alma mater
15 May 2012
Volunteers are essential to all levels of our society and two Monash University alumni have recently clocked up a combined total of 40 years voluntary service to the University.
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Bright new eyes for Monash Vision Group
15 May 2012
Professor David de Kretser AC, one of Australia’s leading scientists in male fertility, has been appointed Chair of the Monash Vision Group.
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Parents cautioned about risks of youth gambling
14 May 2012
Australian youth must be made aware of marketing strategies used to encourage them to gamble, according to a leading researcher.
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Making sense of concussion management
14 May 2012
A major survey by Monash researchers will delve into the brains of community football club coaches and trainers, looking into their knowledge of concussion management.
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Working in a virtual world to improve patient care
14 May 2012
Graduate radiation therapists will be better prepared to provide quality treatment and patient care thanks to a new 3D training facility about to open in Melbourne.
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Doctors’ views on same-sex marriage ill-informed: academic
14 May 2012
A leading human rights expert has criticised the opinion expressed by a group of Victorian doctors that children of heterosexual couples do better in all measures than children of same-sex couples.
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Musician appointed Professorial Fellow
14 May 2012
One of Australia’s finest musicians, Paul Grabowsky, will bring his talents as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher to Monash University having been appointed a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow.
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Running for a reason
14 May 2012
Monash University has been awarded the ‘Largest Tertiary Team’ title for the sixth consecutive year in the 2012 Mother’s Day Classic in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
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Aboriginal garden of earthly delights
14 May 2012
An Indigenous garden containing plants used as food, medicine and tools by traditional cultures will take centre stage on Fascination of Plants Day.
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A solution to a life-threatening allergy
11 May 2012
For around one in 100 Australians who have food allergy, simply ingesting a small amount of pasta containing shellfish can be life-threatening.
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The joys and struggles of migrant women
11 May 2012
The hardships of finding work for recently migrated women in the Shepparton region is to come under the microscope in a new research project.
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Two new paths to literacy for South African schoolchildren
11 May 2012
Children in Zandspruit, South Africa will have not one but two of their first-ever libraries to look forward to through the Monash Krishna Khetia Library initiative.
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It’s time to get young people out of nursing homes
11 May 2012
More than 600 Australians aged under 50 who have a disability currently live in nursing homes. The facilities aren’t tailored to their needs and effectively isolate them from society.
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Men strike glory in netball final
11 May 2012
Monash students Luke Igor Backovic and Jack Denson were part of the winning team at the recent Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Championships on the Gold Coast.
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TeamMONASH™ goes all the way for Around the Bay
10 May 2012
For the fourth year in a row TeamMONASH™ has been awarded the ‘Highest Fundraising Tertiary Team’ title through participating in the annual Around the Bay in a Day bike ride.
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Not so happy Mother’s Day
10 May 2012
Thousands of mothers will have a hard time enjoying Mother's Day this year, according to a prominent women’s mental health expert.
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A disappearing act of art
10 May 2012
An exhibition exploring the theme of disappearing, featuring the work of a Monash University Fine Arts PhD student, will be on display at the Faculty Gallery during May.
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Mortality reporting system alive and well
10 May 2012
A Monash University academic has conducted a world-first evaluation of Vietnam's 20-year-old A6 mortality reporting system.
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A comic book with a serious cause
10 May 2012
An innovative comic book that delves into the issues and challenges children face growing up in modern day South Africa offers an example of success against the odds.
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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
9 May 2012
The impact of greenhouse gas offsets in Indian agriculture will come under the microscope in a major three-year research project led by economists from Australia.
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Climate change made easy
9 May 2012
Australia is a land of droughts and flooding rains, but the cause of our varying climate remains elusive to many.
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Future thinker
9 May 2012
The progressive ideas of a leading engineer who wants to bury excess carbon dioxide deep underground have earned him a seat at one of Australia's most influential discussions.
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What the budget giveth the budget taketh away
9 May 2012
The 2012 Federal budget has delivered a ‘Robin Hood’ outcome for Australian taxpayers.
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Are all corporate wrongs criminal?
8 May 2012
The increasing phenomenon of criminalising white-collar misconduct will be discussed at an upcoming workshop.
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Back to school for Monash academics
8 May 2012
An increasing number of scientists and mathematicians at Monash University are inspiring kids all around Australia with their involvement in the Scientists in Schools program.
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Income support and the abandonment of equity in Australia
8 May 2012
There was a time when the Australian Labor Party believed in a fairer society.
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A rare insight into a complex brain illness
8 May 2012
A leading mental health expert will provide a rare insight into a complex brain illness affecting one in 100 people during their lifetime, at a public event next week.
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Pregnant women taking risks with asthma medication
8 May 2012
Pregnant women are exposing themselves and their unborn babies to unnecessary risk by stopping their asthma medication without consulting their doctor.
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When too much sun is not enough
7 May 2012
Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if their vitamin D levels are low, an Australian-first study has found.
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Match Review Panel reduces rough play
7 May 2012
The level of on-field violence in Australian Rules football games has been reduced since the introduction of the Match Review Panel in 2005, a new study has found.
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Prato's riveting Renaissance past
7 May 2012
Monash University’s Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and the Bill Kent Foundation Fund will celebrate 10 years of operations in Prato this month.
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Students and seniors connect
7 May 2012
Victorian students are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to improve their foreign language skills through regular meetings with migrant seniors whose first language is Chinese, German or Spanish.
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Monash student Olympics-bound
7 May 2012
Monash student Joshua Dunkley-Smith has been named as part of the Australian Rowing Team for the 2012 London Olympics.
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Global change puts plankton under threat
7 May 2012
Changes in the ocean’s chemistry, as a result of global warming, threaten organisms such as marine plankton to a greater extent than previously thought, according to new research.
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A new model is required for leadership in Australia
7 May 2012
It is not so much company strategies that are to blame for recent job cuts and layoffs, but the quality or lack of leadership in those companies.
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Active children more likely to argue
7 May 2012
Preschool children who are more physically active are more likely to show behavioural problems, a study has found.
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Australia finally gets a National Children’s Commission
4 May 2012
Recently, the Gillard Government made a long overdue announcement that it would appoint a National Children’s Commissioner. However, the presence of several essential principles in the formation of the role will be key to its success.
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Harry Potter inspires easy to read blood test
4 May 2012
Inspired by the ideas of author J.K. Rowling, Australian scientists have created a rapid new blood test that spells out a patient’s blood type on bioactive paper.
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Running for a cure in Clayton
4 May 2012
Monash University is proudly hosting the annual Emer Casey Foundation Fun Run at its Clayton campus in 2012 to support the Peter MacCallum Centre in aid of ovarian cancer.
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A university in a hurry
4 May 2012
Student radicalism, global expansion and visionary educators are all part of a new book about Australia’s largest and most international university.
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A power hungry generation
3 May 2012
Few generations have been as dependent on electricity as Gen Y, however new research has found the energy conservation message might not be getting through.
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Intensive training for road safety leaders
3 May 2012
Australia's most respected accident research centres will launch an intensive new training program for senior executives from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
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Monash to host international university conference
3 May 2012
Melbourne will host one of the most anticipated student events in the world with Monash University awarded rights to deliver the Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) in March 2013.
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Secrets from the depths of space
3 May 2012
The wealth of information returned from space by the first capsule to successfully voyage to an asteroid will be made available to the public at a special presentation in Melbourne next week.
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Take a deep breath, Labor
3 May 2012
There are, so the cliche goes, two certainties in life: death and taxes. Politically speaking, we ought to add a third and fourth surety.
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Viewing the lungs in 4D
2 May 2012
A new lung imaging method has the potential to revolutionise the study of lungs in both normal and diseased states.
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Poisonous toxins a risk to African food security
2 May 2012
A staple crop, known as cassava, in southeast Africa contains levels of toxins above those recommended safe for human consumption, a new study has found.
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Huntingdale to Clayton bus to stay
1 May 2012
Monash University has welcomed the announcement by the State Government that the popular Route 601 express bus between Huntingdale train station and the Clayton campus will become a permanent service.
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Obesity affects job prospects for women
1 May 2012
Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found.
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