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International best practice

The Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia this year celebrates another milestone in its continued evolution with the graduation of the first class of Malaysian-trained doctors.

 

University news

Professor Michael Cowley Obesity expert named Life Scientist of the Year

A Monash physiologist, whose research into weight management and diabetes has led to significant medical breakthroughs, has been awarded one of the nation's top research honours.

dictionary and magnifying glass Monash attracts $67.6 million in research funding

Monash has attracted $67.6 million in government funding in the latest round of grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC.)

woodland bird Study reveals dramatic decline in bird numbers

A 15-year study across northern and central Victoria has shown that about two-thirds of bird species have declined dramatically in distribution and numbers.


More University news

Forum examines transition to uni life

Monash will host a two-day conference in December to provide a platform for academic and professional staff to address the challenges students face adjusting to university life.

On the road again ... on one wheel

Monash honours student Sid Rajan has unicycled from Perth to Adelaide in the name of education.

 

Around Monash

students on archaeology dig Digging through history

A group of 20 Monash archaeology students has recently returned from a two-week dig at the ancient fortress of Pietramarina in Tuscany, Italy.

Nathan, John and Angas Hurst Talkin' 'bout four generations

Associate Professor John Hurst from the Faculty of Information Technology had extra reason to be proud when he witnessed his son Nathan graduating with a PhD in IT recently.

Laurie Cuttiford Award for sustainability tool

A rating tool developed by Monash sustainability expert Laurie Cuttiford has taken out the prestigious 2009 TEFMA Innovation Award.

News bites

Monash Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel turns the first sod.

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  • Ming Wing redevelopment commences
  • National recognition for customer service
  • MBA best in world
  • Students support bush fire communities
  • Gippsland hosts film festival

What's on this week

Until Sat 23 Dec Astronomy in a Nutshell Clayton
Until Sat 28 Nov Photographer Unknown Clayton
Until Sun 28 Feb, 2010 A Doctor's Delights: Discoveries from the Richard Travers Collection Clayton
Until Wed 11 Nov End of year VCE Revision Lecture Series Berwick
Tues 10 Nov Postgraduate Business Studies Session Caulfield
Weds 11 Nov Information Technology information session Caulfield
Thurs 12 Nov Dealing with Jet Lag and Other Sleep Disturbances Melbourne
Thurs 12 Nov Department of Management Inaugural Cocktail Party Caulfield

Monash world

 Melbourne      Monday     5:41pm    Partly Cloudy    33° C        
 Johannesburg      Monday     8:41am    Fair    20° C        
 Kuala Lumpur      Monday     2:41pm    Mostly Cloudy    32° C        
 Prato      Monday     7:41am    Mostly Cloudy    11° C        

60 seconds with ...

Dr Christina Rudin-Brown Dr Christina Rudin-Brown
In this week's 60 seconds we meet Dr Christina Rudin-Brown a senior research fellow in the human factors team at the Monash University Accident Research Centre.


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