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University news
		Faster optical communications on track Monash researchers scooped the pool of prizes -- including the $100,000 Peter Doherty Prize for Innovation -- at the Commercialisation Expo 2006 last week for their work in developing faster optical communications.

		Malaysian dignitaries visit medical research facilities A delegation of Malaysian dignitaries were last week taken on a guided tour of facilities at the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories and the Australian Stem Cell Centre at the Clayton campus
>>More university news Monash CHEQ on South Africa campus
Faculty news
		Garden-inspired drawing wins art prize A PhD student and lecturer in Monash's Department of Fine Arts has won a major prize in the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Acquisitive Award.

		Professor reappointed to NHMRC The Deputy Director of Prince Henry's Institute, Professor Jock Findlay AM, has been reappointed to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for the next three years, from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009.
>>More faculty news Another real virtual victory for management students
Community news
		Record attendance at 2006 OHSE conference Monash University has hosted a two-day Occupational Health Safety and Environment conference, with a record attendance by more than 250 staff and students.
Events

Square Eyes challenges concept of cinema and acting
A performance that evokes the ancient languages of melodrama and silent film as well as the passion of film noir and contemporary realism will be on show at Monash's Clayton campus next month.

>>Ongoing exhibitions at Monash

What's on this week

Sun central to international conference
Monash University has been selected to host a major international conference on solar activity, supported by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). Photo courtesy of SOHO (ESA and NASA).

Vice-Chancellor's column
	Ancora Imparo In this month's column, Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins discusses his recent visit to Israel and that country's successes in research commercialisation.