25 June 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.

New research fund to drive life-saving research
A new A$30 million trans-Tasman research commercialisation fund will help develop new life-saving medical technology.

Banned drivers putting community at risk
A Monash study has found banned Victorian drivers are putting other road users at risk by flouting the law and continuing to drive.

Link between poor language skills and problem behaviour
A Monash University researcher has called for early detection and intervention of poor language skills in children.

Lesson from student teacher
Monash education student Lewis Haskins was determined to make a difference when he travelled to Tanzania as a volunteer teacher.

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Student selected for sustainability forum
A Monash student is among 57 students participating in the first Australia India Universities Youth Forum (AIUYF) which starts in Sydney this week.

Sharing knowledge on workplace disease prevention
Representatives from Mahidol University in Bangkok gained valuable knowledge in the prevention of occupational diseases on a recent visit to Monash.

Heritage and history in glass
Monash postgraduate student Yhonnie Scarce has received the Qantas Encouragement of Australian Contemporary Art Award.

Monash develops its future research leaders
A new training program for early and mid-career researchers has been hailed a success.

Bioethics students' Yale internship
Two Monash students are currently in the US completing internships at Yale, one of America's top universities.