16 April 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.

Nano centre to create innovation hub at Clayton
Monash has signed an agreement with the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) which will see a $45 million purpose-built facility known as the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) developed next to the Clayton campus.

Monash experts call for greater Indigenous awareness
Two lecturers from the Faculty of Education have called for improvements to Indigenous education.

Students light path for disadvantaged women
A group of Monash students is hoping to improve opportunities for disadvantaged women as well as develop their business skills.

Managing success
A Monash University student has been recognised for his outstanding academic and professional achievements.

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Asia Pacific regulators look to Monash for superannuation solutions
Representatives from superannuation funds and regulators in the Asia-Pacific region have sought guidance from the Melbourne APEC Finance Centre at Monash University.

Hormone research uncovers new findings for prostate cancer
Post-doctoral research fellow Preetika Balanathan has been awarded a grant of $24,000 to assist her research into the biological processes that cause prostate cancer.

Join TeamMONASH™ in the fight against breast cancer
You can raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer and get fit in the process by joining TeamMONASH at the Mothers Day Classic on Sunday 11 May.

Lights out given thumbs up
The Monash Earth hour results are in!

Artistic relationships under scrutiny
Novelist, curator and scholar Dr Janine Burke has taken up a five-year research Fellowship with the Faculty of Arts.