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15 November 2006

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University news

Mobile at Monash
University staff have an opportunity to experience Monash from different locations and perspectives, thanks to a new staff mobility initiative.

Monash loans iconic art works to National Gallery
The Monash University Museum of Art has loaned two key paintings by iconic Australian artist Howard Arkley to the National Gallery of Victoria for a retrospective exhibition.

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• South African campus centre almost complete

Faculty news

Historic telescope brought out for Mercury's transit.
Sir John Monash's great-great-grandson Christopher Durré, 9, last week viewed a projection of Mercury transiting the Sun through his great-great-grandfather's 1920s telescope.

Monash academic to head Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Mr Ravi Ravitharan, one of the leaders of the Rail Research Group within Mechanical Engineering, has been chosen to head the Railway Technical Society of Australasia.

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• Academic named visitor to British Pharmacological Society
• Jordanian students to study Monash medicine
• Medical students finish with Back to Base Week

Community news

Monash staff share Australian life
A program helping international students adapt to Australian life has received an overwhelming response from the Monash community.

Managing Australians at the World Uni Winter Games
Monash Sport staff member Ms Briony Schofield will be heading to Italy in January for the World University Winter Games.

Events

Showcase of wartime ephemera and other collectables
A deck of US-issued 'most wanted' playing cards featuring Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi high command is among the rare collectables featured in a new exhibition at the Sir Louis Matheson Library at Monash University's Clayton campus.

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What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

Medieval re-enactment meets pop music clip
Faculty of Science web designer Mr Rick Carlton is currently starring in the medieval-themed film clip 'Number One' by Melbourne band the Custom Kings.