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12 April 2006

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University news

Monash joins leading stem cell collaboration
Scientists from Monash and the Australian Stem Cell Centre have joined with a leading Californian university to form a powerful new international collaboration in stem cell research.

Vale John White
Mr John White, the former Caulfield and Peninsula Campus Director and Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor on Sport, passed away last week.

>>More university news

• Monash welcomes extra medical student places
• Pharmacy's class act
• Two win Fulbright Scholarships
• A taste of student life
• Employability starts at Monash

Faculty news

Cartographer maps 40 years at Monash
School of Geography and Environmental Sciences cartographer Mr Gary Swinton has chalked up a rare milestone at Monash, completing 40 years of service at the university.

>>More faculty news

• Scholarship to honour Business and Economics foundation dean
• New director for Springvale Monash Legal Service
• Abortion experiences documented
• Sculpture prize for Monash Art and Design student
• Australian APEC Study Centre trains international officials
• New Caledonian students enjoy life at Monash
• Journalism lecturer invited to international conference

Community news

Walking the walk at Monash
The heavens added an extra degree of difficulty for those who took part in a lunchtime walk around the Clayton campus last week, organised by Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.

Student wins award at Model United Nations
Monash student Mr Roland Dillon has been awarded a top honour at the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) in the US.

Events

Ghosts of Self and State
An exhibition examining the public and private faces adopted by the citizen and state has opened at the Monash University Museum of Art.

Artist wins Australia's richest portrait prize
A Monash drawing tutor and masters student has taken out Australia's richest portrait prize.