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.
University supports climate change response plan
Monash has thrown its support behind the Federal Government's discussion paper on climate change, which proposes bold measures to reduce the nation's carbon emissions.
University news
More than 120 of Melbourne's corporate elite gathered with Monash University researchers at Federation Square for the final Research Month event.
Back to basics
Dr Catherine Yule became entranced with the beauty of Papua New Guinea while listening to a university lecture more than 30 years ago.
Stem-cell funding boost
Scientists from the Monash Institute of Medical Research and colleagues from New South Wales are collaborating on a new stem-cell research project. More University news
Monash helps African fisheries
A manual written by Law faculty academic Kwame Mfodwo is playing a key role in helping developing African countries negotiate more lucrative and sustainable fisheries agreements with foreign trading partners.Handmade anniversary gift
Mannix College, a residential College affiliated with Monash and located directly opposite the Clayton campus, has presented a unique gift to the University to mark its 50th anniversary.
Around Monash
Exhibition is work of fiction
A major exhibition of contemporary Australian artists has opened at the Switchback Gallery, Gippsland campus.
Recognition for Monash anthropologist
Dr Thomas Reuter from the Faculty of Arts will lead the World Council of Anthropological Association from 2009.
Investigating medicine
PhD student Julianne Bayliss has received an award for her research into antibody mediated rejection in heart transplant patients.What's on this week
| Until Tues 30 Sept | Timor-Leste Textiles Exhibition, Market and Forum: Meanings, Makers and Markets | Melbourne |
| Until Thurs 9 Oct | Fictions | Gippsland |
| Until Sat 22 Nov | The Ecologies Project | Clayton |
| Until Thurs 2 Oct | The John Lennon Play: In his own write | Clayton |
| Until Thurs 2 October | Monash Science Centre School Holiday Program | Clayton |
| Until Fri 3 Oct | Australian University Games 2008 | Melbourne |
| Mon 29 Sept | Experience Monash Peninsula | Peninsula |
| Tues 30 Sept | Public Lecture: Sleep and Learning | Melbourne |
| Wed 1 Oct | The Golden Age by Louis Nowra | Melbourne |
| Thurs 2 Oct | Accounting and Beyond Career Summit | Caulfield |
| Sat 4 Oct | Monash Philharmonic Music Festival | Clayton |
| Sat 4 Oct | Graduation Gippsland campus - all faculties | Gippsland |
Coming events
| Sun 19 Oct | Around the Bay in a Day bike ride | Melbourne |
| Thurs 23 Oct | Pink Ribbon Charity Breakfast | Clayton |
Monash world
| Melbourne | Wednesday | 11:04 | pm |  | 21° C | |
| Johannesburg | Wednesday | 2:04 | pm |  | 25° C | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Wednesday | 8:04 | pm |  | 29° C | |
| Prato | Wednesday | 1:04 | pm |  | 16° C |
Vice Chancellor's column
Ancora ImparoIn the September Ancora Imparo, Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins discusses a growing shortage of high quality academic staff across the university sector, and the launch of a new performance development program for academic staff.
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60 seconds with ...
David Nankervis In 60 seconds this week, we meet David Nankervis the Caulfield campus team leader for Monash Sport.
This week: Notices
Notices
- New initiatives at Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service
- Upcoming Research Awards
- Call for Expressions of interest in DEPM Research Fellowships -- Monash University
- TeamMONASH™ Needs you to 'Raise Your Hand' at the Australian University Games
- Sacred Music In Concert - Clayton
- Welcome to Monash -- Clayton
- Stem Cell Awareness Day
- Monash and Sichuan University research funding proposals
Conferences, seminars and lectures
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology Seminars -- Clayton
- 2009 EA Medical Students' Conference -- Monash University
- Yarning up: Making a difference through higher education -- Clayton
- Monash Future Council: 'Developing an Integrated Approach to Climate Change' -- Clayton
- Monash Sleep Network Public Lecture: Sleep and Learning -- Melbourne
- 2008 Higher Degree Research (HDR) Student Workshop -- Caulfield
- Accounting and Beyond Career Summit -- Caulfield
- Department of Management Seminar -- Caulfield
- Research income analysis and recommendations
- Understanding Regulatory Change in East Asia -- Clayton
- The Monash e-Research Centre events
Participants sought
- Parents and friends attachment as protective factors in early adults development
- Are you male and overweight?
- Vehicle Technology Study
- Depression relapse prevention study
- Understanding Stuttering Using Brain Imaging
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