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26 December 2011
A die-hard fan of Tintin as a kid, I have grown up to become a human rights lawyer. And I have learnt to my disappointment that neither Tintin nor his creator had spotless human rights records. Rather, that record is decidedly mixed.
24 December 2011
The lead up to Christmas can be a particularly stressful time for those members of our community experiencing depression and other mental health problems. For people whose family relationships are strained or conflictual, and those who are socially isolat
21 December 2011
If you’ve ever been caught in a traffic jam – and who hasn’t? – you’ll know Australia’s urban road networks are fast approaching full capacity.
A Charlie Perkins Trust Travelling Fellowship has provided promising Monash student Michael Bryden with the opportunity to visit prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
The Monash Motorsport team has won the Australasia Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (F-SAE) Championships for the third year running, making them the only team in the world to achieve a hat-trick in this competition.
New research has found that rates of alcohol-related aggression and antisocial behaviours are particularly high in young Australian athletes, compared to their non-sporting peers.
An understanding of copyright law in the internet age has won Monash student Melchor Raval the Australian Law Reform Commission’s coveted Kirby Cup.
In a landmark study, more than 40 per cent of police officers screened positive for a sleep disorder, contributing to outcomes such as falling asleep while driving, uncontrolled anger towards suspects and health problems.
Reducing traffic congestion on our roads is a real possibility with new research supported by an ARC Linkage Grant suggesting that mathematics might hold the answer to our traffic woes.
20 December 2011
2012 will be a critical time in our development as a nation with huge uncertainties in many areas both in Australia and globally.
A reflection on beauty with subtle design was the inspiration behind a series of necklaces that have placed third in the prestigious Japanese 2011 Itami Craft Exhibition.
19 December 2011
The achievements of students studying for Master of Business (Science and Technology) have been recognised at the inaugural KPMG/Monash University Science and Industry Awards.
16 December 2011
Who better to ask for advice on what to do after school than the Vice-Chancellor of Australia's largest university?
For retailers and manufacturers, the temptation to add “spin” to their marketing is high at this time of year. However, these businesses must be careful not to step over the legal line when trying to boost their sales.
Victoria’s highest achieving Year 12 students have been offered Scholarships for Excellence, worth up to $15,000 annually, for study at Monash in 2012.
The University’s commitment to furthering the professional development of staff and students has been reaffirmed, with Monash becoming a member of the EU-Oceania Social Science Inter-regional Consortium.
At ceremonies this week Monash University has recognised the outstanding achievements of three leaders of business, medicine and sport.
15 December 2011
The Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) collection is diverse and inspiring, including everything from Howard Arkley to Tracey Moffat, Arthur Boyd to Mike Parr, Emily Floyd and Patricia Piccinini.
Ongoing industrial action by Victoria’s nurses has focused public attention on acute health-care services, and provided an opportunity to examine the way those services should best be supported, funded and delivered.
Three Monash University students have been awarded the highly competitive AustCham China Scholarships, which aims to help develop students' skills to achieve success in the changing global marketplace.
14 December 2011
There’s been an explosion of research into retinal and brain-based bionic eyes and the race to develop one has started to generate effective and commercially lucrative devices.
On the eve of the Boxing Day test between India and Australia, it’s timely to ask what cricket is all about and where it came from.
13 December 2011
Five Monash University students have been awarded Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards, allowing them to continue their research at some of the most influential educational institutions in Asia.
It's worth thinking again about the issues involved in altering the Commonweath Constitution in order to properly recognise Indigenous Australians, writes Melissa Castan.
Two high school students have turned a Year 11 science project into a powerful new computer program cancer researchers will use to unravel the secrets of the human genome.
12 December 2011
For the first time, scientists have proved that cannabis harms the brain. But the same study challenges previously-held assumptions about use of the drug, showing that some brain abnormalities predate drug use.
For the first time historians, researchers and students of Asian studies have online access to one of the world's most significant archives of Cambodian history.
10 December 2011
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and international investor HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud has been presented with an honorary degree from Monash University.
9 December 2011
A team of Monash University staff and students joined the fight against youth mental illness by participating in Suit Up and Ride, a cycling event with a twist.
Australians injured on the job can look forward to getting back to work quicker thanks to a new collaboration between the Institute of Safety Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) and the Toronto-based Institute of Work and Health (IWH).
8 December 2011
Catholic nuns should be encouraged to use the oral contraceptive pill as a way of reducing the likelihood of developing ovarian and uterine cancer, according to a paper published by The Lancet online.
7 December 2011
There is a revolution going on in the retail. Consumer resistance movements once thought of as on the fringe of society are moving into the mainstream.
With the UN Climate Conference underway in Durban, climate “sceptics” have been particularly active in the media and blogs.
6 December 2011
The hundreds of thousands of Australians who suffer from heart failure will benefit from the awarding of a NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship to one of the country's leading cardiovascular experts.
The 48th annual Monash Sport Awards, a night which presents the highest and most prestigious sporting titles in the Monash community, recognised over 50 students for their outstanding achievements.
Australian scientists will join an international research team in establishing a community health laboratory in Malaysia to gain new insight into preventing chronic disease across South East Asia.
It has been a prosperous year for the Monash University Museum of Art. Over the course of the last 12 months, the museum has received a number of prestigious design accolades, most recently an Institutional Award as part of the Interior Design Excellence
5 December 2011
Students looking for a ‘home away from home’ while studying will have greater access to affordable accommodation with the opening of two new halls of residence at Monash University’s Clayton campus.
A ground-breaking new venture between Monash University’s Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Information Technology is striving to preserve the history of Australia’s Indigenous population.
Nobel Prize winner, Professor Akira Suzuki and one of the ‘fathers’ of Green Chemistry, Professor Paul Anastas, will lead discussion on the future of green chemistry at a major international conference in Melbourne today.
2 December 2011
The month of Movember has come to an end, with TeamMONASH™ and universities nationwide winding down in their fight to raise awareness and funds for men’s health.
Researchers from Monash University’s Centre for Water Sensitive Cities are taking the lead in a research project that aims to revolutionise water management in Australia.
Earlier this week more than 250 people marked the first anniversary of the Monash University-led healthy ageing study ASPREE at separate functions in Ballarat and Traralgon, Gippsland.
1 December 2011
One of Australia's leading health companies has thrown its support behind Excellence in Pharmacy Education with a ten-year sponsorship agreement.
As Christmas party season approaches, many will begin turning their attention to the office party. A more worthy concern is whether we can any longer assume that what happens at the Christmas party will stay at the Christmas party.
New research shows that Victorians are increasingly concerned about the risks posed by gambling marketing strategies, including gambling advertising at sporting events.
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