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5 April 2006

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University news

New institute to lead way in regenerative medicine
Monash will establish a new regenerative medicine institute as part of a multimillion dollar program of capital investment in its biomedical research capabilities.

New centre brightens the future of light metals
With demand for some light metals tipped to soar in the next 15 years, a new Monash-led research centre will look at how the Australian light metals industry can become more competitive.

>>More university news

• Students and alumni shine at the games
• New leader for health science at Peninsula
• Menzies Building forum

Faculty news

Death penalty discussed at the Law Costello lecture
Monash Law graduate Mr Lex Lasry QC last week presented an inspiring and moving presentation on the Australian Government's failure to oppose the death penalty at the annual Monash University Law School Costello lecture.

>>More faculty news

• Mental health expert to head multidisciplinary centre
• Malaysian medical students experience first-year in Australia
• Student stars of science

Community news

Academic lends emergency personal support to Games
Monash behavioural studies lecturer Dr Francesca Collins recently headed one of 18 Emergency Personal Support Teams put together for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Exhibition shows there is no place like home
The Hills hoist, the Sunbeam mixmaster, build-it-yourself guides for houses and caravans, masonite and venetian blinds are the inspiration for the latest exhibition at the Sir Louis Matheson Library at the Clayton campus.

Events

New science centre exhibition opens tonight
Visitors to the Monash Science Centre can discover how their bodies work and how current research will impact on them at the centre's major exhibition for 2006, starring the human body.

New science centre exhibition opens
Visitors to the Monash Science Centre can discover how their bodies work and how current research will impact on them at the centre's major exhibition for 2006, starring the human body.