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20 September 2006

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University news

Donors to Jewish studies centre honoured
Monash has hosted a series of dinner and lunch-time functions to recognise the valued generosity of major donors to the Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation.

Monash becomes SpendWise
An initiative to achieve cost savings across the university was launched last week by Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins.

Faculty news

Lecturer awarded Humboldt Research Fellowship
A Monash psychology lecturer will conduct research at the Free University, Berlin -- the German capital's largest university -- after being awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship.

Masters candidate to exhibit in New York
A $10,000 art prize from Toyota will enable Monash fine arts masters candidate Ms Ruth Allen to exhibit in a leading New York art gallery next year.

>>More faculty news

• Crafty student wins textile design award
• Student to speak at international law conference
• Monash has designs on premier's awards

Community news

Campus security boosted with new program
Security Help Points will be trialled at the Clayton campus later this year, one of the first initiatives to arise from the university's Campus Watch program.

Women's Day celebrated at Monash South Africa
Monash South Africa staff celebrated Women's Day on Friday 25 August at what is to become an annual event on campus during the month of August. The day is celebrated nationally in South Africa on 9 September.

Events

I Want to Dance Better at Parties at Monash
Men and their experiences with dance provide the inspiration for Chunky Move's I Want to Dance Better at Parties, to be performed at the Alexander Theatre on 22 September.

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What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

Synchrotron symposium success
More than 100 delegates from Australia flocked to Monash University earlier this month to hear about prospects for postgraduate study using the synchrotron.