MONASH MEMO

15 August 2007

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University news

University Solicitor "downsizes"
Over 130 colleagues and friends of Mr Renn Wortley gathered at the University Club last Thursday to formally mark his stepping down from the position of University Solicitor after 24 years at the helm.

Melbourne APEC Finance Centre hosts Chinese banking delegation
Melbourne APEC Finance Centre (MAFC) at Monash University hosted a delegation from China's banks and regulatory agencies recently for a discussion of the challenges in implementing the international banking accord Basel II.

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• Diabetes patients set to get some TLC
• Second International Clinical Skills Conference at Prato

Faculty news

Peak electricity demand determined by forecasting model
Electricity demand during peak times can now be more accurately forecast with advanced mathematical modelling, developed by Professor Rob Hyndman from the Business and Economic Forecasting Unit.

Vice-Chancellor thanks BusEco administrators
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Richard Larkins has expressed his appreciation for the work done by the Faculty of Business and Economics student services and timetabling administrators who recently had to process more than 250 applications for late enrolment for this semester.

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• Monash brings a fresh batch of science to Melbourne
• Scholarship recipient aims to reduce major crime in Victoria

Community news

Events Management Office calling for event notifications for 2008
Monash University Events Management Office is currently taking expressions of interest for conferences and events in 2008.

Events

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Monash only events -- staff and students

60 seconds with ...

60 seconds with ... Renee de Simone
Renee de Simone has a history of helping others. In this week's 60 Seconds segment she talks about her work with the homeless and Monash University's International Student Friendship program.

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This week: Monash University's first enrolments

Monash Research Month -- a showcase of excellence
From Monday 20 August to Friday 21 September we are celebrating the great minds and innovative thinking that generates leading-edge research at the University, with the inaugural Monash Research Month.