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26 March 2008

Monash Memo is a weekly newsletter designed to keep the Monash community up to date with the latest news and events in and around Monash.

NHMRC success
A new $6.5 million research program aims to improve the effectiveness of drug treatment for heart disease, mental illness, diabetes and obesity.

 

University news

Women disadvantaged in queue for mental health services
Australian women are disadvantaged when it comes to getting treatment for mental health disorders.


Share your wisdom on the web
A special network at Monash is using its skills to give every Australian the opportunity to contribute to the 2020 Summit.


 

A new generation for change
The Monash Science Centre partnered with a local school, paleo-reconstruction artist and a climate scientist for an international video conference on global warming recently.

 

>>More University news

Professor receives award for postgraduate supervision
Professor Denise Cuthbert has won the 2007 Vice-Chancellor's Prize for Postgraduate Supervision.

MSA sponsors debating championship in Botswana
A Botswana student's debating prowess has earned him a scholarship to study at Monash South Africa (MSA).

 

Around Monash

Monash lecturer wins Contempora Sculpture Award
The prestigious 2008 Contempora Sculpture Award has been won by Melbourne artist and Monash University lecturer Dr Dan Wollmering.


Video conferencing a big hit
The Education faculty saves time, money and environmental costs through its use of video conferencing.

 

No middle ground in fight for water
Fifth year arts/law student Anna Landau writes about her six-week, faculty-funded internship in Tel Aviv, Israel and other parts of the Middle East.

 


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Vice-Chancellor's column

Ancora Imparo video edition
In March's Ancora Imparo, Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins discusses the first graduate ceremonies for 2008, the start of the teaching year and the positive signs for Monash as we head into our 50th year.

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60 seconds with ...

Chris Nash
In this week's 60 seconds with … meet Professor Chris Nash, a newcomer to the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences. Chris hails from the University of Technology in Sydney and cites Cuba as his favourite place in the world because of its society and culture.


 

Did you know?

This week: Cinema special effects …

 

 

   

What's on this week

Until Sat 05 April
Monash University Collection: A Selection of Recent Aquisitions
Clayton
Sat 29 March - Sat 5 April
Merry Widow
Clayton
Tues 01 April
Public lecture by Professor Thomas Pogge
Melbourne
Wed 02 April
Centre for Research in Intelligent Systems Seminar Series Clayton
Thurs 03 April
Busting Out!
Clayton
Thurs 03 April Lunchtime Concert - From Russia with Talent Clayton
     

Coming events

Wed 23 April
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Departmental Seminar Clayton
Sun 27 April Malay Mail Big Walk Kuala Lumpur
Sun 11 May Mothers Day Classic Melbourne
Fri 23 May Faculty of Business & Economics Berwick Student Awards Evening Berwick

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