Archive

March 2012

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  Campus alert system to be tested today

  30 March 2012

  This afternoon, all staff and students who have registered with the University’s SMS alert service will receive a test text message.

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  Pharmacy faculty a yardstick for diversity

  30 March 2012

  Students from a wider range of backgrounds than ever before are attending one of Australia’s leading pharmacy and pharmaceutical science schools, according to recent enrolment figures.

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  Healthy ageing, long life

  30 March 2012

  In the lead up to World Health Day (7 April), the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct is presenting the 6th Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct World Health Day Forum.

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  Endeavouring to make a difference

  29 March 2012

  Three North American researchers have been awarded prestigious Endeavour Awards by the Australian Government to undertake research at Monash University during 2012.

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  Taking a dig at pre-history

  29 March 2012

  This Saturday, the Governor of Victoria will be given a personal tour of the Wildlife of Gondwana exhibition in Apollo Bay, escorted by the scientists who dug up the 100 million year old fossils on display.

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  Splash back at Monash

  28 March 2012

  The Doug Ellis Swimming Pool has officially re-opened following a refurbishment project restoring the facility to its former glory.

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  New thinking needed on quad-bike deaths

  28 March 2012

  The current logic surrounding the effectiveness of crush protection devices in preventing deaths and injuries caused by quad-bikes on farms, is flawed, according to new research.

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  The artist and the scientists

  27 March 2012

  The work of a Monash PhD student who uses art to capture what he and fellow scientists are concluding will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming lecture.

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  Monash student loses locks for good cause

  27 March 2012

  A Bendigo-based medical student has shaved off her waist-length blonde dreadlocks to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of the World’s Greatest Shave.

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  Architectural leader honoured

  27 March 2012

  Monash University Dean of Art, Design & Architecture, Professor Shane Murray has achieved national recognition for research excellence and educational leadership.

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  Celebrating a year of opinions

  26 March 2012

  Just one year after its launch, a new platform for news and discussions from the university and research community has proved itself a success, with many Monash University academics now considering it a first port of call for voicing their opinions.

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  Faster, better protection for your data

  26 March 2012

  The new international standard in securing digital data from online banking, eHealth and other web-based transactions was first conceived at Monash University in the 1990s.

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  Melbourne rebels visit Monash

  26 March 2012

  Team members from the Melbourne Rebels rugby union club recently paid the Monash University Rugby Club (MURC) a visit, deepening the connection between the professionals and the University.

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  The search for another Earth

  26 March 2012

  Two decades ago, we didn't know of any planets outside our solar system. Now, people like Professor Chris Tinney are discovering potential new Earths on an almost daily basis.

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  No obstacle too great for scholarship recipient

  23 March 2012

  When Pinky Kegaugetswe Motsomi presents at the Access Monash seminar at Clayton later this month, she’ll have travelled a long way to be there – physically and figuratively.

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  Monash leads landmark prostate cancer study

  23 March 2012

  The Victorian Government today announced the state's largest investment in finding a cure for prostate cancer, funding a project which will bring together over 50 leading researchers and clinicians.

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  Could going back to zoning bring AFL back to the fans?

  23 March 2012

  The AFL recently scrapped its policy of allocating priority draft picks to clubs which have failed to win a minimum number of games in a season.

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  Developing the international nurse

  23 March 2012

  Nursing students from Nagasaki are spending two weeks with their peers in Melbourne to gain first hand experience of the Australian health system.

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  Research still needed after aspirin discovery

  22 March 2012

  Recently published researched suggesting aspirin could be used to combat cancer only reinforces the need for more in depth analysis, one of the world’s foremost aspirin experts has said.

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  Migrant women Australia's hidden asset

  21 March 2012

  Current public debates on immigration and refugees are distorting the positive influence migrant women are having on Australian society, according to a new book to be launched next week.

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  More floods means more mould – and more respiratory problems?

  21 March 2012

  We know that Australia is a country of droughts and flooding rains, but recently it has seen more rain than usual. The floods themselves are dangerous, but there are also health hazards associated with the excessive mould this encourages.

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  An afternoon of orchestral variety

  20 March 2012

  One of Australia’s leading orchestral conductors and one of Melbourne’s favourite piano soloists will join the vibrant talent of the Monash Academy Orchestra for their upcoming concert, Variations.

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  Vale Jim Stynes

  20 March 2012

  The Monash University community was saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Stynes OAM.

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  Store brands battle quality perceptions

  19 March 2012

  With store brands accounting for more than 22 per cent of supermarket sales in Australia, new research has found consumers are still wary of the quality of the content.

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  Tiny teeth evolution's sharpest

  19 March 2012

  The tiny teeth of a long-extinct prehistoric fish are the sharpest that have ever been recorded, according to new research.

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  Creating a common language for sporting injuries

  19 March 2012

  An international collaboration between sports safety research organisations is working to make the world safer for sports participants.

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  Improving the way women with children return to work

  16 March 2012

  A new study will investigate whether the return to work patterns and experiences of women with children differ from other people in society, and why this is so.

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  Monash swimmers take podium finish

  15 March 2012

  The Monash Tritones, a team comprising of University staff and students, have placed third in the inaugural Giants of the Bay open-water swimming relay.

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  The competitive advantage of pearly whites

  15 March 2012

  An advanced set of molars helped a major group of prehistoric mammals survive the extinction event that ended the reign of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, according to a new study.

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  Chancellor to lead technology academy

  15 March 2012

  Monash University Chancellor, Dr Alan Finkel AM, has been appointed as the new President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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  Fulbright success for alumni

  15 March 2012

  Two Monash Alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for study and research at leading institutions in the United States in 2012.

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  The war is over, but women in Timor-Leste are still fighting

  14 March 2012

  A well-documented gender inequity, favouring men, is evident in post-conflict Timor-Leste (East Timor). As has happened in many post-war societies – ours included – there is now pressure for women to conform to ‘traditional’ cultural norms.

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  Heavy themes get light treatment

  14 March 2012

  An exhibition that streamed light from Monash University to New York City via the internet has attracted the attention of people all over the Big Apple.

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  Alumni make their marks

  14 March 2012

  Two Monash University alumni, Luke Sayers and Tony Palmer have been elevated to the top of the business world.

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  School students' supercomputing sojourn in Seattle

  14 March 2012

  Monash has given two high school girls the opportunity of a lifetime to attend a major international supercomputing conference in Seattle.

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  Showing students the wonders of science

  13 March 2012

  Some of tomorrow's leading scientists will see what bionic vision might look like, experiment with nanoparticles and inspect one of Australia's most innovative race cars at Monash University this week.

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  Helping communities become disaster resilient

  12 March 2012

  As floods again test communities in northern Victoria, a group of disaster management experts will meet in Melbourne this week to review lessons learned from recent reviews into disaster response.

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  Space and place explored with grace

  12 March 2012

  An exhibition exploring the extremes of humanity, by one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists will be on display at the Faculty Gallery at Monash University.

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  Socrates and Sartre assist tomorrow's CEOs

  12 March 2012

  The study of classical philosophy and contemporary 21st century writers is helping to develop the business leaders of the future.

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  Wayne Swan versus the mining magnates

  12 March 2012

  Last week Wayne Swan suggested that mining magnates have overstepped the mark in their attempt to influence policy. Was he right?

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  Lack of sleep? Young drivers care less

  9 March 2012

  Young male drivers are ignoring the dangers of driving while tired, according to a new research study.

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  Educating women: Cracks in the glass ceiling

  9 March 2012

  In Australia, in 2012, women’s educational participation and outcomes remain mixed. The gross data look promising, yet when they are disaggregated into discipline areas and occupational fields, the picture is far less rosy. The reality of gender equity ha

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  Enzyme plays 'Peek-a-boo' with blood clots

  9 March 2012

  By discovering how a blood clot-busting enzyme is switched on, researchers have unlocked a century-old atomic riddle that could lead to new treatments for clotting and bleeding disorders, and some cancers.

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  Changing attitudes to the question of equality for women

  8 March 2012

  Surely the point of International Women’s Day is to promote equality. But equality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. ‘Equality’ is an elusive concept, not least because people differ from one another, with different aptitudes, abilities and exp

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  Empowering people to combat climate change

  8 March 2012

  An animated video and a regional outreach program will be used to educate Australians on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the introduction of the federal carbon tax in July.

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  "Revolution" to spur emerging writers

  7 March 2012

  A significant new literary award has been announced as a partnership between Monash University and the Emerging Writers' Festival.

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  Collaboration the key to solving grand challenges

  7 March 2012

  Prominent Australian and Indian researchers have emphasised the importance of collaboration across disciplines, national borders and with industry, to meet global challenges.

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  Walking towards better opportunities for women

  6 March 2012

  Just days after the world celebrates International Women’s Day, one Monash student will begin walking in the shoes of women less fortunate to show she cares.

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  School principals overworked, at risk of violence: survey

  6 March 2012

  Australia's school leaders work long hours and are more likely to experience physical violence than the general workforce according to a national survey.

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  Fulbright Specialist to speak at Monash

  5 March 2012

  Immigration policy and its potentially positive effects on crime will be the focus of a public lecture by an academic from the US, this month.

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  Nurses' job satisfaction well below average

  5 March 2012

  At a time of growing tensions in the nursing industry, a national survey has shown that poor job satisfaction and a lack of trust in management are widespread in the workforce.

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  The Rush Report – a missed opportunity

  5 March 2012

  Last year, with enormous pressure on former Chief Commission Simon Overland, Jack Rush QC was appointed to inquire into the command, management and functions of the senior structure of Victoria Police. Mr Overland resigned soon after Mr Rush’s inquiry com

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  The future of feminism in an uncertain world

  2 March 2012

  How climate change impacts women and men differently will be just one of the issues discussed at a forthcoming forum at Monash University to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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  Scientific solutions for grand challenges

  2 March 2012

  Research leaders from Australia and India will come together in Melbourne this week to discuss how science can develop innovative responses to environmental and future energy challenges.

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  Monash presence at the Grand Prix

  1 March 2012

  The Monash Motorsport team will be on the track at the 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix to showcase their Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Championship winning race car.