MONASH MEMO

26 September 2007

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University news

Wellbeing at Monash takes first step of 10,000
Wellbeing at Monash Top End 10,000 Steps Walktober Challenge 2007 was launched across Victorian campuses last Friday.

Wellbeing at Monash now online
'Wellbeing at Monash Online' is now online. The new health and wellbeing portal for Australian-based staff at Monash University is a first amongst Australian universities.

>>More University news

• Monash to co-host major international counter terrorism conference
• Help to problem gamblers
• Monash Council visits South African campus

Faculty news

Novel protein to help battle infection
In research that could have implications for fighting infections, Monash University scientists have discovered a protein that regulates the ability of white cells to engulf foreign particles including bacteria.

Monash University Accident Research Centre website a big hit
The Monash University Accident Research Centre's website has posted big usage gains in the first half of 2007, the most recent research figures have revealed.

>>More faculty news

• Monash hosts high-level forum on China's banking reform

Community news

Monash Peninsula Early Childhood Centre a growing success
The Monash Peninsula Early Childhood Centre closed at Easter time. Since then staff have been working hard to settle outstanding matters so it could reopen. This was achieved on 23 July with the first children attending on that day.

>>More community news

• GippsWebs for Business 2007

Events

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Dr Kellie Tuck
Dr Kellie Tuck, lecturer and researcher with the Faculty of Science, talks about her passion for research, science and Italy.

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This week: Monash International Student Friendship Program
The Monash International Student Friendship Program (ISFP) is in its second year of operation.

Monash researchers' project grant success
Monash University has received nearly $50 million in competitive grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC's) 2008 funding round.