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22 August 2007

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University news

 

Chancellor visits Treasury Dealing Room
Chancellor elect Dr Alan Finkel visited the Treasury Dealing Room in the Faculty of Business and Economics during a recent visit to the Caulfield campus.

     
 

Research program launched
The University's first official research-orientation program, Essential Knowledge for Research at Monash was launched and chaired by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Edwina Cornish on 7 August.


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Faculty news

 

MUARC shines at world vehicle safety conference
The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) shone at the recent world major road safety event -- the 20th Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference, in Lyon, France.

     
 

Sunquakes explored by Monash team
A recent international conference hosted by Monash University, SOHO 19 / GONG 2007 Seismology of Magnetic Activity, has been hailed a significant success.


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Community news

 

World Uni Games success for Monash students
Australian basketball team captain and Monash student Sam Richards led her team to victory over their taller Russian opponents to win gold at the World University Games (Universiade) in Bangkok last week.

     
 

TeamMONASH™ big presence at Melbourne Marathon
Running into the MCG will be the realisation of a dream for many participants in the Melbourne Marathon.


Events

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Monash only events -- staff and students

 


60 seconds with ...

Dr Leslie Yeo
Our 60 seconds profile this week is Dr Leslie Yeo, a researcher with the Micro/Nanophysics Research Laboratory who talks about the importance of small things and global travels.


 


Did you know?

This week: The University's online databases

 
 








Postgrad engineering student's research recognised with a prestigious award
Blast-resistant tall buildings, sports stadia, oil platforms and train stations are closer to reality thanks to the work of engineer Hussein Jama.

Vice-Chancellor's column

Ancora Imparo video edition
In this month's Ancora Imparo, Vice-Chancellor Richard Larkins discusses the commitments Monash University has made to reduce its energy consumption.

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