MONASH MEMO

5 December 2007

Monash Memo is produced weekly by Monash University Media and Communications. The final edition of Memo for 2007 is December 12. You can contact Monash Memo at: media@adm.monash.edu.au

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University news

Vice-Chancellor's awards for Exceptional Performance by General Staff 2007
The outstanding efforts of Monash University general staff members were acknowledged in a ceremony held at Monash House last week.

Students recognised in annual Sir John Monash awards
The annual General Sir John Monash Awards have this year included a Monash University student and Monash graduate.

>>More University news

• Postgraduate supervisor tops award poll
• Agreement signed on Australia-China stem cell centre
• Monash Professional launched

Faculty news

Award for excellence in translating
Marc Orlando, from the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, is the recipient of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators national award for 'Excellence in Translating'.

New report tackles complexities of illicit drug treatment
Drawing on three years of research into illicit drug treatments, Dr Suzanne Fraser, of the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research from the school of Political and Social Inquiry, has launched a new report looking at the controversial response to heroin addiction, methadone maintenance treatment.

>>More faculty news

• Costello to speak at Monash Marketing Awards for Excellence
• Networking brings researchers together

Community news

Singapore Marathon a "great way of bringing together graduates"
Runners from 10 countries stepped out in TeamMONASH™ uniforms for the annual Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon which attracted over 40,000 runners.

Events

What's on this week

Monash only events -- staff and students

60 seconds with ...

Joel Crotty
Deputy Head of the School of Music-Conservatorium Dr Joel Crotty shares with us insights into the importance of learning, challenges in the new role he will take up next year, and observations about his "only practical engagement with the pop-music world".

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This week: Leading the way in university performance

Farewell to Monash University Chancellor
Monash University leaders have officially farewelled the institution's sixth Chancellor in 50 years.