MONASH MEMO

6 June 2007

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University news

Launch for new Architecture course
More than 250 respected architects and related professionals will gather to hear the bold new plan for an Architecture course at Monash University's Caulfield campus tonight, Wednesday 6 June.

Monash strengthens ties with Indonesia
Indonesian Consul-General, Mr Budiarman Bahar has visited Monash for the first time since his appointment earlier this year.

>>More University news

• Medals awarded for 25 years of service
• Inaugural Monash Arts Public Lecture

Faculty news

Postgraduate student's award-winning drug research
Monash postgraduate student Michelle Halls won the prestigious DiscoveRx prize for best oral presentation at the recent Focused Meeting on Cell Signalling held in Leicester, UK.

New course to meet career needs in the health industry
Monash University, in conjunction with the University of Ulster, will next year launch a new Master of Practice Development program.

>>More faculty news

• Poultry industry welcomes breakthrough Monash research
• Quick and easy way to detect Legionnaires disease

Community news

Monash Sport gets the inside line on footy and cricket successes
Hawthorn Football Club shared some of the secrets of their current success in a luncheon attended by members of Monash Sport and club affiliates on 23 May.

Events

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Monash only events - staff and students

60 seconds with ...

Dr Steve Wesselingh
Having worked in hospitals in the wilds of Papua New Guinea and downtown Baltimore, USA, Professor Steve Wesselingh was an ideal candidate for the role of Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Monash to launch inaugural Arts in ACTION festival
Multi-award-winning children's author and Monash alumnus, Andy Griffiths is appearing at Monash University's Arts in ACTION festival on Saturday 9 June.