Archive
May 2013
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“Maitland regional art gallery sweeps mueseum awards”
http://au.artshub.com/au/news-article/news/museums-and-libraries/maitland-regional-art-gallery-sweeps-museum-awards-195464
MUMA won a Highly Commended for Liquid Archive at the recent Museums Australia Awards. -
“Charities 'working harder than necessary'”
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/Podcasts/radionews/episode/268606/Charities-working-harder-than-necessary
Dr Veronica Sheen, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said Australia's charities shouldn't have to be working as hard as they are to help the country's needy. -
“The ethics of enforced child vaccinations”
http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/05/23/the-ethics-of-enforced-child-vaccinations/
Associate Professor Paula Gerber, Faculty of Law, on making childcare conditional upon being vaccinated violates a child’s human rights. -
“iPod the key to recovery for trauma patients?”
http://www.ncah.com.au/news-events/ipod-the-key-to-recovery-for-trauma-patients/1778/
Dr Eva Alisic, Monash Injury Research Institute, is trialling a world first trial in Melbourne, which will see children and young adults recovering from trauma and severe injuries fitted with iPods to record their movements after leaving hospital. -
“Monash art ensemble”
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Music/gigs/Pages/65d63b40-5da8-4231-a148-804945a2fd2f.aspx
Professor Paul Grabowsky, Monash University Performing Arts, will bring together leading Monash University School of Music students and Australian Art Orchestra musicians to form the Monash Art Ensemble (MAE) ... -
“Time for Australia to abandon blasphemy laws?”
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/Podcasts/radionews/episode/268456/Time-for-Australia-to-abandon-blasphemy-laws
Professor Gary Bouma, School of Political and Social Inquiry, on whether it is time for Australia to get rid of its blasphemy laws. -
“To Foreigners Seeking Degrees In Australian Universities: Cough Up At Least $200,000”
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/469641/20130522/australian-universities-rising-costs-for-foreign-students-singaporeans-uk-and-us-schools-strong-aust.htm#.UZwW27X7DTo
Dr Robert Birrell, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said the evidence we've seen from students - especially Chinese and Indian - is that all other things being equal they'd like to go to America. -
“Regulators move to control anxiety drug misuse”
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2013/s3764456.htm
Ms Angela Rintoul, School of Public Health, is concerned Xanax is being prescribed for extended periods when its is supposed to be for short term use, and says there is a significant black market for the drug. -
“When is flu not flu?”
http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/clinical/grand-rounds/when-is-flu-not-flu
Professor Frank Thien, Eastern Health Clinical School, and Dr Ali Aminazad, Department of Medicine, on the flu. -
“Push for P-plates until 25”
http://www.theage.com.au/data-point/push-for-pplates-until-25-20130520-2jx2s.html
Dr Bruce Corben, Monash Injury Research Institute, about their suggestion that P-platers should remain so until they're 25. -
“Coalition poised to take control of Senate: report”
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2013/5/21/election/coalition-poised-take-control-senate-report
Dr Nicholas Economou, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said Labor will be demolished in both houses. -
“Crime without the time”
http://www.upstart.net.au/2013/05/21/crime-without-the-time/
Adjunct Associate Professor Eleonora Gullone, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, has found that those who cause harm to animals “are likely to have pathological or psychopathic leanings and dangerous tendencies”. -
“Iinternational scale for NAPLAN test so local students can be compared to overseas counterparts”
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/iinternational-scale-for-naplan-test-so-local-students-can-be-compared-to-overseas-counterparts/story-e6frg12c-1226645583434
Dr David Zyngier, Faculty of Education, on a new NAPLAN scale which will be developed to compare the performance of Aussie students against their overseas counterparts. -
“Couples should vow to stay thin, fitness authors urge”
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/couples-should-vow-to-stay-thin-fitness-authors-urge/story-e6frg12c-1226646282662
Associate Professor Wendy Brown, Department of Surgery, said people can gain weight in spite of their best intentions. -
“Sexual assaults in psych wards show urgent need for reform”
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2013/05/17/sexual-assaults-in-psych-wards-show-urgent-need-for-reform/
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Central and Eastern Clinical School, said women admitted to psychiatry wards experience high levels of violence and sexual assaults, according to a report released this week by the Victorian Mental Illness Alliance Council. -
“Experts tackle human trafficking”
http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/18627810/monash-university/experts-tackle-human-trafficking
Professor Susan Kneebone, Faculty of Law, is a co-presenter at a public lecture in Melbourne today on human trafficking and exploitation for forced labour. -
“Printing solar cells”
http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20131605-24375.html
A new solar cell printer, which has enabled scientists to produce the largest flexible, plastic solar cell in Austrlai, has allowed researchers from the Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) - a collaboration between CSIRO, Monash University... -
“Cloning discovery reignites ethical debate”
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2013/s3760554.htm
Professor Ben Canny, Faculty of Medicine, on the latest breakthrough in cloned embryos. -
“2013 Federal budget reactions”
http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/video/watch/308b6bf3-312d-303b-a8e6-3381500e40ba/2013-federal-budget-reaction/
Adjunct Professor Rodney Maddock, Department of Economics, on the 2013 federal budget and what it really means to the average Australian. -
“Disobedience: Monash Labor Club and student struggles of the 1960s and 1970s”
http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/aroundtown/events/7359/forum-disobedience-monash-labor-club-and-student-struggles-of-the-1960s-and-70s
Dr Kate Murphy, School of Philosophical, will be holding a forum exploring how student activism begun at Monash. -
“Federal Government slammed over intake of migrants”
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/federal-government-slammed-over-intake-of-migrants/story-e6freon6-1226643351175
Dr Bob Birrell, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said the Government was sending mixed messages because it had rightly raised concerns about the 457 skilled visa program jeopardising local jobs but had a record-high permanent migrant intake. -
“Speed remains a killer”
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/05/14/379195_opinion.html
Professor Ian Johnston, Monash Injury Research Institute, said research results are unequivocal – lower travel speeds lead to substantial reductions in casualties. -
“News shows paywall strategy is a global plus”
http://www.bandt.com.au/news/media/news-shows-paywall-strategy-is-a-global-plus
Professor Stephen King, Department of Economics, what the news+ strategy was really about was turning newspapers into a local brand name used to sell a national product. -
“Chinese marketers have the opportunity to change the marketing process claim DDB Group AP, Forethought Research and Monash University”
http://www.campaignbriefasia.com/2013/05/chinese-marketers-have-the-opp.html
Professor Mike Ewing, Office of PVC (Berwick & Peninsula), said China is not shackled with a legacy of knowledge research and therefore has the opportunity to tackle measuring techniques from a new paradigm. -
“Stem cell hope for MS”
http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/story/1496487/stem-cell-hope-for-ms/?src=rss
A three-year research project using adult stem cells from fat tissue to send cells with special anti-inflammatory properties directly to the damaged site in the central nervous system (CNS), is in collaboration with researchers at Monash Universit -
“The art of mindfulness: What is it and how do you do it?”
http://www.womensagenda.com.au/guilt-free-zone/health/the-art-of-mindfulness-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-do-it/201305132139
Mr Richard Chambers, Health Wellbeing and Development, said mindfulness is all about learning to notice when the mind has wondered off into thoughts or reactions, and bringing it back to the senses. -
“Australian study into children more likely to die a violent death”
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/australian-study-into-children-more-likely-to-die-a-violent-death/story-fnet085v-1226636193710
Ms Lillian De Bortoli, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, said children who live with only one biological parent and one non-biological parent are at an increased epidemiological risk of becoming victims of physical abuse or homicide. -
“Nitschke push to change AMA policy”
http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/nitschke-push-to-change-ama-policy
Dr Leslie Cannold, Department of Social Work, said it was “extremely difficult to make any changes without the medical profession on board”, so doctors passionate about euthanasia should lobby within the AMA. -
“Marketers aim at worried parents over NAPLAN tests”
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/marketers-aim-at-worried-parents-over-naplan-tests/story-e6frfkp9-1226640664423?from=public_rss
Associate Professor Deborah Corrigan, Faculty of Education, said NAPLAN data was just one indicator of a child's academic progress. -
“Here comes the bride ... well, eventually”
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life/here-comes-the-bride--well-eventually-20130512-2jg0r.html
Dr Genevieve Heard, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said marriage has undergone a process of 'de-institutionalisation', adding it is less taken for granted that partnerships will take the form of traditional marriage. -
“Sunshine good for the heart”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunshine-good-for-the-heart/story-e6freuy9-1226638942655
Emeritus Professor Mark Wahlqvist, Arts Faculty Office, said evidence for the benefits of sunlight now embrace mood, as with depression, immunity, as with tuberculosis, cardiovascular health, metabolic health, as with diabetes, bone health and possibly br -
“Popularity of social media is morphing into a two-edged sword when it comes to trial by jury”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/popularity-of-social-media-is-morphing-into-a-two-edged-sword-when-it-comes-to-trial-by-jury/story-e6frg97x-1226638921765
Ms Sharon Rodrick, Faculty of Law, said social media users do not have their work checked and are less likely to understand legal constraints than trained journalists. -
“Antibiotics could cure 40 percent of lower back pain sufferers: study”
http://health.ninemsn.com.au/healthnews/8655125/antibiotics-could-cure-40-percent-of-lower-back-pain-sufferers-study
Professor Jennifer Keating, Department of Physiotherapy, said the study was well conducted and holds real promise for some chronic back pain sufferers. -
“Asylum seekers on bridging visas 'need work rights'”
http://www.sbs.com.au/podcasts/Podcasts/radionews/episode/266166/Asylum-seekers-on-bridging-visas-need-work-rights
Professor Louise Newman, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, has applauded the overall move to release more families and children from mandatory detention. -
“Open speed limits for Territory?”
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/open-speed-limits-for-territory-20130508-2j6zy.html
Professor Max Cameron, Monash Injury Research Institute, said increasing the speed limits again in the Northern Territory is very much in the wrong direction. -
“The advertisement with a secret anti-abuse message only kids can see”
http://www.mamamia.com.au/social/secret-anti-abuse-message-that-only-kids-can-see/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secret-anti-abuse-message-that-only-kids-can-see
Associate Professor Rosemary Horne, Monash Institute of Medical Research, said that SIDS was related to the cardiac system and that dummies help with cardiac control. -
“Meditation: Why all women should do it and how it'll make your job easier”
http://www.womensagenda.com.au/guilt-free-zone/health/meditation-why-all-women-should-do-it-and-how-it-ll-make-your-job-easier/201305062096
Mr Richard Chambers, Health Wellbeing and Development, on mindfulness and meditation at work. -
“Thriving diversity should be embraced, not feared”
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4673554.html
Dr Bob Birrell, School of Political and Social Inquiry, on us a nation of migrants, and Digger myths as a means of preserving our heritage as "a unique [white] people and culture". -
“Is ‘device distraction’ a major cause of serious road casualties?”
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/theurbanist/2013/05/06/is-device-distraction-a-major-cause-of-serious-road-casualties/
A Monash University study has found in-car distractions can be more dangerous than drink or drug driving, including car stereos, mobile phones, and passengers. -
“Pain can be contagious”
http://www.6minutes.com.au/news/latest-news/pain-can-be-contagious
Ms Melita Joy Giummarra, School of Psychology and Psychiatry, is investigating the phenomenon known as “somatic contagion”. -
“Hoddle Street, still a car park; Anxiety is not a personality trait; Solar power efficiency breakthrough”
http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2013/05/hoddle-street-still-a-car-park-anxiety-is-not-a-personality-trait-solar-power-efficiency-breakthroug.html
Professor Graham Currie, Department of Civil Engineering, said congestion on Hoddle Street won’t be fixed by adding lanes or extending clearways. -
“What if it was our kids?”
http://indaily.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/what-if-it-was-our-kids/
Professor Sharon Pickering, School of Political and Social Inquiry, on the federal government not saying how it chooses those it sends for offshore processing and how it does not explain how it chooses children to go to Manus Island. -
“PM Gillard challenges Coalition to voice own plans for NDIS”
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/labor-announces-levy-will-fund-disability-insuranc/1850551/
Dr Zareh Ghazarian, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said the Gillard Government's announcement of a 0.5 per cent increase in the Medicare levy to fund the NDIS represents poor timing. -
“GP Dataset a magnet for researchers”
http://www.pulseitmagazine.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1406:gp-dataset-a-magnet-for-researchers&catid=16:australian-ehealth&Itemid=328
Professor Danielle Mazza, Department of General Practice, said the aim of the program was to establish a database of information emerging from general practice for research and evaluation purposes. -
“More fringe dwellers as Melbourne population reaches 4.25m”
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/more-fringe-dwellers-as-melbourne-population-reaches-425m/story-e6frg12c-1226632604168
Dr Bob Birrell, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said that the continuing growth on the city fringe reflected Melbourne's housing affordability crisis for young families. -
“A look at ethnic dating in Australia”
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1761562/A-look-at-ethnic-dating-in-Australia
Dr Genevieve Heard, School of Political and Social Inquiry, has analysed 2011 census data and the yet-to-be published work shows higher levels of ethnic intermarriage amongst those from Anglo-Celtic countries. -
“Onshore gas plans causing concerns”
http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/1464437/onshore-gas-plans-causing-concerns/?src=rss
Dr Gavin Mudd, Department of Civil Engineering, will discuss the threat to water resources.