MONASH MEMO

12 September 2007

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University news

Students learn a valuable lesson at Monash
Students have planted a rare tree at the Clayton campus to celebrate their role in the 2007 Ancora Imparo leadership program.

Castan Centre teams up with Clayton Utz for human rights debate
A team of law students from Monash University has won the inaugural Victorian Charter of Human Rights Mooting Competition organised by the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and sponsored by national law firm Clayton Utz.

>>More University news

• New research explores old diseases
• Australians need to drink recycled water to survive -- or do they?

Faculty news

Youth orchestras under spotlight at official book launch
A new book by Monash University musicologists, which examines youth orchestras within Australia and throughout the world, will have its official launch next week.

Education faculty holds Dinah and Henry Krongold 2007 Lecture series
The Dinah and Henry Krongold 2007 Lecture series was held by the Faculty of Education, Monash University on 28 August at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

>>More faculty news

• Gut infection regulator identified
• Alumnus braves the elements in Osaka

Community news

Cereal is serious business
Monash graduate Carolyn Creswell (BA 1995) has been named the 2007 Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year (Southern Region Youth Category).

Events

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Monash only events -- staff and students

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Richard Rigoni
The man behind the design and policing of the Monash brand takes time out to shares his diverse interests ... everything from creativity to kerosene, graphics and galleries.

Did you know?

This week: Westgate bridge collapse
Twisted segments of one of Melbourne's most iconic and controversial landmarks can be found amongst the gardens of Monash's Engineering faculty.

New research reveals path to scar-free healing
Healing without scars and more effective therapy for women with period problems are possibilities raised by the research of Ms Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino of Monash University and Prince Henry's Institute.