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.
Monash experts join obesity fight
Australia’s childhood obesity epidemic required responses from government, the medical profession, schools, parents and children themselves, if it was to be brought under control, a Monash Research Month forum at Federation Square was told.
University news
The replication of a key process in photosynthesis has led to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
New era for pharmacy at Monash
The Victorian College of Pharmacy has embraced its modern position and focus announcing a change of name to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor appointed
Professor Christina Mitchell has been appointed a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, joining six other Professors honoured since 1995.More University news
Monash and AFP sign education agreement
Monash has signed an agreement with the Australian Federal Police that will provide law enforcement officers with increased professional development opportunities.Crystallising a career in immunology
Monash researcher Dr Natalie Borg is one of four recipients of the 2008 L'Oréal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships.
Around Monash
Marketing students visit China
A group of 17 marketing students visited some major international organisations on a recent two-week study tour of China.
Honouring a committed staff member
A memorial plaque has been unveiled in the Robert Blackwood Hall at Clayton in tribute to late staff member Joan Sayers.
New VoIP phones roll out
Monash University staff will soon have access to the latest phone technology. What's on this week
Coming events
| Sun 28 Sept to Fri 3 Oct | Australian University Games 2008 | Melbourne |
Monash world
| Melbourne | Thu | 1:45 | am |  | 16° C | |
| Johannesburg | Wed | 4:45 | pm |  | 26° C | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Wed | 10:45 | pm |  | 28° C | |
| Prato | Wed | 3:45 | pm |  | 17° C |
Vice Chancellor's column
Ancora ImparoIn the August Ancora Imparo Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins discusses the international activities that epitomise the breadth of Monash's international engagement.
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60 seconds with ...
Fiona ZammitIn this week's 60 seconds with … we meet Fiona Zammit, General Manager of the Monash Research Graduate School who says working with so many talented and diverse individuals from across the University is a privilege and one of the best aspects of her role.
This week: Notices
Research Month
- Here today, here tomorrow? Securing the future of our food -- Melbourne
- Keeping Melbourne on the move -- Melbourne (booked out)
Notices
- Monash University Fellowship at King's College London
- The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff
- Monash University Golden Key Society public colloquia
- Steptember 10,000 Challenge
- Positive Monash Stories
- Regions in a time of globalisation and climate change
- Chinese Incountry Program
- 2008 International Jobseeker Expo
Conferences, seminars and lectures
- Preparing for Change in an Ageing Society -- Melbourne
- Graduate Diploma of Education Information sessions
- Undergraduate Teaching Information sessions
- Castan Centre for Human Rights Law public lecture -- Melbourne
- 2020 BY 2020 - Response to Green Paper -- Caulfield
- Micromon - Molecular Biology Workshop
- European Union and Economic Growth -- Caulfield
Participants sought
- Depression relapse prevention study
- The effects of dietary fibre
- Ecstasy users: Vulnerability factors for depression and anxiety symptomatology
- A novel ionic current contributing to spasm of small blood vessels
- Obesity: Have your say!
- Physiological responses to music in film
- MUARC Driver Study
- Study into new antidepressants
- In-vehicle technology study
- Distance perception participants required
Advertising
- Spirituality in the Workplace Staff Breakfast -- Clayton
- Monash University Alpine Lodge
- A Company of Wayward Saints -- Clayton
- Monash University Golden Key Society-- Charity Trivia Night -- Melbourne
- Monash University School Holiday Program -- Clayton
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -- Clayton
- Monster Book Sale -- Caulfield
- Spring School Short Courses in Public Health and Clinical Research
- Finishing your Thesis? Off-Campus Learning Centre services
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