MONASH MEMO

20 June 2007

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University news

Monash forensic psychologist gives evidence in Bali trial
Professor James Ogloff made a special appearance at the trial of three Bali Nine heroin smugglers on 29 May to argue the case against the death penalty.

Big hand for ACES opening
The new ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) launched last week brings together eminent scientists to develop new advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

>>More University news

• Student Women's Forum launched at Monash South Africa
• Environmentalist, physicist and man of the mountains remembered
• Business and Economics faculty to collaborate with Indian business school

Faculty news

Research explores connection between gum infection and heart disease
A researcher at Monash University Sunway campus in Malaysia has embarked on an effort to prove a long-suspected tie between dental infections and heart disease.

Emeritus Professor founds World Future Council
World Future Council is a strong new voice in tackling global problems such as climate, poverty, terrorism and the alarming gap between rich and poor.

>>More faculty news

• Edith and Eugene Lahr Bequest to the Linguistics Program
• IT Graduate receives Margaret Jennings Prize

Community news

Monash Berwick hosts VCE Revision lectures for local students
Over 450 VCE students from Melbourne's South-East region descended on Monash University's Berwick campus last month to take advantage of the VCE Revision Lecture series provided by Monash Berwick and the South-East Education Forum.

Events

What's on this week

Monash only events - staff and students

60 seconds with ...

Andrew Picouleau
Our Director of Workplace Relations Andrew Picouleau talks policy, prog rock, Peter Temple and … one (Go8) performance.

Did you know?

This week: the origin of the term "Ming Wing."

How many people know where the term "Ming Wing" comes from when referring to the Menzies building?

Malaria research breakthrough
A single, oral dose cure for malaria? This previously unattainable goal is one step closer as new synthetic drugs have been shown to cure malaria in animals in an international research project involving scientists at the Victorian College of Pharmacy at Monash University.