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22 November 2006

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University news

Monash two make (poverty) history
Two Monash students were instrumental in organising the Make Poverty History concert, held last week at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Ministers visit Gippsland medical school
The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Mr Tony Abbott and the Federal Minister for Gippsland Mr Peter McGauran last week visited the Gippsland campus to review progress on the Gippsland Medical School.

>>More university news

• Medical leaders honoured by faculty
• Lounge launched as Monash metro progresses

Faculty news

Minister opens translation and interpreting conference
Provision of translating and interpreting services -- the many positives and negatives -- was the focus of a major conference at Monash University last week.

New account of iconic Australian artist Howard Arkley
Dr John Gregory, from Monash University's Faculty of Art and Design, last week launched his book on iconic Australian artist Howard Arkley.

>>More faculty news

• Green power bid receives $2 million
• Ambulances for asthma in rural Victoria
• Monash trains nurses to ease GPs' workloads
• Oil expertise gels at Monash University Malaysia
• APEC officials trained to increase sugar output

Community news

University Blues storm into Australian Volleyball League Finals
The University Blues women's team have defeated Canberra Heat and Western Australia to grab a finals berth in their inaugural season in the Australian Volleyball League.

Croc Festival sends positive messages about health careers
Monash University was well represented at last month's Croc Festival, a three-day event of cultural, sporting and health-related activities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, where staff and students promoted careers in health.

Events

A sticky start to Monash end-of-year student exhibitions
Sculptures made from toffee, exquisite mushroom ornaments made from blown glass and the work of a student who draws while blindfolded all feature in the end-of-year exhibition from graduating students of Monash University's Faculty of Art and Design.

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What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

Biological innovation wins Monash B-HERT award
Monash has received one of the five main prizes at the Business-Higher Education Round Table Awards, held in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 November.