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8 November 2006

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University news

China relationship grows with Vice-Minister's visit
A high-level delegation headed by The Chinese Vice-Minister for Science and Technology Dr Cheng Jinpei visited Monash last week.

Monash metro highlights links between campuses
Monash has launched a new concept called Monash metro that aims to promote - to future and current students and staff - the advantages of linking the Monash metropolitan community.

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• Teaching and community service honoured in Malaysia
• Monash appointees to new education authority
• Monash gets SmartBus
• 182 years at Monash

Faculty news

Academic wins fellowship to European University Institute
Monash University's Dr Natalie Doyle has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the Australian European University Institute Fellowships Association.

Oil Symposium at Monash
The Iraqi Oil Minister has discussed the future of his country's natural resources at an oil industry symposium hosted by Monash University.

>>More faculty news

• Italian MP opens Prato conference

Community news

Cup Day BBQ brings families together
Local families and those from distant lands have come together for a Melbourne Cup Day Barbeque at Clayton.

Pedal power turns for a good cause
Mr David Collopy, the Fitness Services Manager at Monash Sport, last month completed a 1200-kilometre bike ride from Sydney to Melbourne to raise awareness of depression among sportspeople.

>>More community news

• More than 300 attend exam mass
• University Blues not so blue

Events

Rapt! 20 Contemporary Artists from Japan
A Monash University Museum of Art exhibition showcasing Japanese art in Australia will close later this month.

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What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

Two in a row as student wins Young Designer of the Year Award
A Monash University student, Mr Du Tran Nguyen, has won the Wheels magazine Young Designer of the Year Award for 2006.