MONASH MEMO

4 July 2007

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University news

Monash South Africa lecturer presents postgraduate course in Croatia
The head of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Monash South Africa, Dr Robert Peacock, recently returned from Eastern Europe where he was invited to lecture in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Monash major contributor to Australian Universities Quality Agency Good Practice Database
The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) Good Practice Database is an international record of good practices in higher education.

>>More University news

• 'Generation Next' brand survey results announced
• Youth Leaders at Monash Gippsland
• Monash Asia Institute opens doors to international security debate

Faculty news

Monash conference attracts leading academics
Monash University's Asian Business and Economics Research Unit will help organise an international conference on the theme Migration and Social Protection in China on 25–26 September in Beijing, supported by the University's Department of Economics.

Medical success for Buchbinder and Murtagh
Analysis of a campaign to combat back pain has earned a Monash researcher recognition from the Victorian government.

>>More faculty news

• Biomedical researcher wins Health Minister's Award for Excellence

Community news

Celluloid memories of detention centre visit debuts at Monash
A film examining the plight of Australian asylum seekers has made its public debut at Monash University's Caulfield campus.

Multicultural counselling at Monash
A new counselling service is helping international students gain valuable experience and help other students and their families at the same time.

>>More community news

• Ski bunnies head for the hills
• Malaysia photo blog -- call for entries

Events

What's on this week

Monash only events -- staff and students

60 seconds with ...

Deborah Zion
Dr Deborah Zion teaches in the medicine faculty and in this week's 60 seconds segment, shares some of her current research interests in health care practice.

Did you know?

This week: Menzies building

A door on the seventh floor of the Menzies Building leads to a tiny unused space in the wall of the South Wing, next to the entry to the School of English, Communications and Performance Studies.

Musicians collaborate to help children in hospitals
Monash University organist Mr John O'Donnell and fellow musician Dr Jacqueline Ogeil have donated their time and talent to record a new CD for the Royal Children's Hospital's Hush Collection - Volume 6: Reflections.