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Human trafficking – a modern day slavery
25 March 2013
A pioneering Ethiopian lawyer and academic is hoping to turn the spotlight on his country and raise awareness about human trafficking.
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Chancellor re-appointed
25 March 2013
The Monash University Council resolved the re-appointment of Dr Alan Finkel as Chancellor of Monash University at its meeting last week.
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Improving the flow of the fibre optic freeway
25 March 2013
Monash University researchers have played a pivotal role in the invention of an energy-efficient method of increasing the data capacity of optical networks to the point where all of the world's internet traffic could travel on a single fibre.
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New students discover Monash
22 March 2013
Monash Sport will be opening its doors to students and staff at large for the upcoming Discovery Day.
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Defining the future of our planet
22 March 2013
Director of the Monash Sustainability Institute, Professor Dave Griggs is attending a meeting of experts at a UN-sponsored meeting in New York to develop a set of universal Sustainable Development Goals.
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Shared opinions make for a great Conversation
22 March 2013
For the past two years, one of Australia’s largest independent news and commentary sites has been providing Monash University academics with an outlet for their opinions.
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Monash Motorsport on track
21 March 2013
Monash Motorsport's 2012 Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (F-SAE) Championship winning race car was on display at this year’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
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Calls for a greener menu in Australian school canteens
20 March 2013
Menus at Australian state schools could do better according to new research, compiled by Monash University and VicHealth for online advocacy group The Parents’ Jury.
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Monash Tritones snag second place
20 March 2013
The Monash Tritones team comprising University staff and students have placed second in the second annual Giants of the Bay open-water swimming relay.
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American academy honours researcher
20 March 2013
Director of the Monash Institute of Medical Research, Professor Bryan Williams, has been honoured with a Fellowship at the American Academy of Microbiology.
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From written word to viewer-friendly doco
19 March 2013
The rewarding but challenging task of turning scholarly Australian history into engaging material for modern audiences will be discussed by a leading Monash University historian at an upcoming seminar.
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Biotechnology pioneer and university leader honoured
19 March 2013
Vision, integrity, generosity and a clear focus on the public good has seen Monash University’s Professor Edwina Cornish inducted onto the 2013 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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Putting injury aside for a good cause
19 March 2013
A Monash staff member isn’t letting injury stand in the way of raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
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Educational support programs pave the way to success
19 March 2013
Monash South Africa has placed children’s needs centre stage with the establishment of a student-run volunteer program and a community engagement teaching initiative.
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An event for all
18 March 2013
Monash University is all set to play host to the 26th annual Australian Sikh Games, taking place at the Clayton campus later this month.
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Higher prison rates in English-speaking nations
18 March 2013
A new book looks at the way modern societies approach crime and punishment, and the factors behind their methods and decisions.
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Campus alert system tested today
15 March 2013
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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Ageing population puts pressure on emergency care
15 March 2013
With older Australians driving a large part of the dramatic increase in demand for emergency care services, experts are meeting today to discuss how the health system will cope.
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A touch of real genius
15 March 2013
Three researchers from Monash University have received an Honourable Mention in the 2012 Touch of Genius Awards, organised by the National Braille Press in the US.
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Monash and Warwick to engage in (friendly) battle
14 March 2013
While their universities may have an unprecedented alliance, students from Monash and Warwick (UK) universities will go head-to-head in the sporting arena for the first time this month.
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