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MONASH MEMO

14 February 2007

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University news

 

Monash-China links strengthen
Monash has agreed to jointly pursue research, training and commercial opportunities with China Capital Medical University.

     
 

Scientist fights Buruli ulcer
An international team of researchers led by Dr Tim Stinear has moved closer to solving the mysterious cause of a disease which is affecting more than 60 Victorians each year.


Faculty news

 

Biggest losers may be overweight Australians
Research from the Centre for Ethics in Medicine and Society concludes that reality television shows focusing on weight loss may have a detrimental impact on the health and social experiences of obese Australians.

     
 

Law student wins Corrs award
A Monash law student's research paper on the morals and ethics involved in legislating human cloning has received a one-off prize of $5,000 from Melbourne law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.


Community news

 

Monash proudly water wise
For the past six years, the University has actively worked to reduce the amount of water used as well as conserve and recycle water where possible.

     
 

Finding key to childhood education
How children develop through participation in social and cultural contexts was one of the key focuses of a major international conference conducted recently by Monash University.


>>More community news


Events

Performing arts program announced
2007 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the performing arts at Monash University. The range of productions to be staged at the Alexander Theatre this year include The Shoe-Horn Sonata, The Leaping Loonies Crate Show, Phobia, Macbeth and A Tribute to Danny Kaye.


What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

 


60 seconds with ...

Professor John Bowman
This week we talk to Professor John Bowman, Federation Fellow in the Faculty of Science about plant morphology, Borneo and working with fibreglass.



 
 





Testosterone may boost women's sex drive
Monash University has launched a new study investigating how testosterone can treat postmenopausal women suffering from loss of libido.

Vice-Chancellor's column

Ancora Imparo
In his first column for 2007, Vice-Chancellor Richard Larkins explores optimal education choices as a means of addressing the ever changing skills demand of the modern workplace.


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