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31 October 2011
The last few years have seen a pronounced drop in the number of young women who pursue study and a career in information communication technology.
Monash University’s Injury Research Institute (MIRI) will be well represented at the upcoming National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, with many staff speaking on a variety of topics.
28 October 2011
Eye-tracking and decision-making simulation technologies are part of the new state-of-the-art Behavioural Research Laboratory launched at Monash University yesterday.
Victoria's newest cancer research and treatment node, which services the estimated 30 per cent of the state's cancer patients living in Melbourne's south-east corridor, has launched a website providing information on its programs.
27 October 2011
With the number of people aged over 65 in Australia expected to almost double by 2040, the issue of workforce ageing is becoming increasingly important.
26 October 2011
A landmark conference on the Medici family, co-hosted by Monash and Harvard universities, has been dedicated to the late Professor Bill Kent, who was one of the world’s foremost scholars on the influential Florentine family.
The ‘Occupy’ movement has swept the world in the last five weeks, as seems appropriate in this year of demonstrations by people tired of a clapped-out status quo.
25 October 2011
Simplifying one of the most complex value-added tax systems is a challenge researchers from Monash University have taken up with relish.
24 October 2011
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and now, in a major boost for drug development, scientists will be able to mimic its effects in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way of producing heart cells in the laboratory.
21 October 2011
In the same way that all car manufacturers these days seem to be “innovative” and all telecommunication companies “customer-focused”, it appears that in 2011 all universities are “international”.
20 October 2011
Researchers at Monash University and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute will be at the forefront of drug discovery and development, as the leaders of Victoria's first structural cryo-electron microscopy centre, to be built at Monash University.
17 October 2011
Novel research into some of the most pressing medical challenges facing humanity, from cancer to the health of newborn babies, will continue following Monash University's success in the latest round of research funding.
14 October 2011
The effects of obesity - both on our bodies and on the health budget - are well known, and now, scientists are getting closer to understanding how the disease progresses, providing clues for future treatments.
12 October 2011
No other continent on Earth has undergone such radical environmental changes as Antarctica. According to new book, Frozen in Time, Antarctica has gone from paradise to polar ice in just a few million years.
10 October 2011
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that causes an aggressive type of lung cancer to re-grow following chemotherapy, offering hope for new therapies.
A new book by Cynthia Troup and Jo-Anne Duggan draws attention to the elegant spaces of the Palazzo Vaj, home of Monash University’s Prato Centre.
Experts, practitioners and researchers in injury compensation and rehabilitation will discuss industry issues at the inaugural Australasian Compensation Health Research Forum this week.
Mental Health Week has begun, and with one in five Australians experiencing some form of mental illness every year, Monash University recognises the importance of enhancing mental health and wellbeing in the wider community.
7 October 2011
As usual, the just-completed AFL football season was characterised by exciting clashes, exemplary individual performances and, for some players, significant injuries.
6 October 2011
Victoria’s picturesque rivers, streams and adjoining land have been and remain in a state of decline, however following the release of new research, the state's waterways are set to be improved through the rebuilding of natural vegetation.
5 October 2011
Three Australian fish – including the iconic lungfish – have provided an insight into the evolution of human beings.
4 October 2011
Regional cycling safety is about to go under the microscope for the first time, with the commencement of a landmark study into the way cyclists and drivers share the road in Baw Baw Shire.
Last Saturday’s AFL Grand Final served as a reminder of the impact of sports injuries on our community.
3 October 2011
A Monash researcher is exploring the use of emergent technologies to develop personal archives to support the memories and identity of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
A new report shows that more than 5000 young Victorians are treated in hospital each year as a result of violent assault in public places and another 11 lose their lives. Almost 90 per cent of the victims are male.
During Victorian Seniors Week, Monash University is sparing no effort in its research programs to improve the lives, health and wellbeing of seniors around the world.
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