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.
Research highlights support for multiculturalism
New Monash research has found Victorians from ethnic and religious majority groups support and value the state's rich diversity and believe multiculturalism has a positive impact on the Victorian way of life.
University news
An international team of researchers, including Monash biochemists, has discovered molecular level evidence that supports one of the key tenets of Darwin's theory of evolution.
Fly on the wall of climate change
Monash researchers have discovered that some tropical climate fauna may be unable to adapt to climate change and are therefore at an increased risk of extinction.
Tall poppies grow at Monash
Three Monash researchers have won 2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards in recognition of their efforts to promote an understanding of science in the wider community. More University news
Partnership to tackle climate change
A new partnership between Monash and the Myer Foundation will bring together philanthropic, government, business, community, research and education stakeholders to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.VCE students learn about DNA
Year 12 biology students from Nagle College, Bairnsdale recently participated in a VCE workshop on DNA at the Gippsland campus.
Around Monash
Hands-on experience
Monash Architecture students are collaborating with the University's own Facilities and Services division to get some valuable hands-on experience.
Batting for gold
An innovative tool developed by Monash engineers in collaboration with the Malaysian National Sports Institute could help the country's badminton players win gold at the 2012 London Olympics. 
Brave performance rewarded
Three third-year performing arts students have taken top honours at the Malthouse 3D Festival.News bites
Read news bites
- Staff recycling program saves energy.
- Monash MBA ranked number two in Australia.
- Young entrepreneurs prepare for life after university.
- Mannix College celebrates 40th anniversary.
- Local teachers attend mentor dinner.
What's on this week
| Until Sat 23 Dec | Astronomy in a Nutshell | Clayton |
| Until Fri 9 Oct | +/- | Caulfield |
| Until Thurs 1 Oct | School Holiday Program at Monash Science Centre | Clayton |
| Until Sat 3 Oct | Mourning Becomes Electra | Clayton |
| Until Thurs 29 Oct | Monash Fit Camp | Caulfield |
| Thurs 24 Sept to Fri 25 Sept | Annual conference: The External Relations of the European Union: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives | Melbourne |
| Thurs 24 Sept | Monash Australian Composer Series XVII - Thomas Reiner | Clayton |
Coming events
| Sat 10 Oct | Monash Philharmonic Music Festival | Clayton |
| Sun 18 Oct | Around the Bay in a Day | Melbourne |
Monash world
| Melbourne | Friday | 7:02 | pm |  | 27° C | |
| Johannesburg | Friday | 10:02 | am |  | 23° C | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Friday | 4:02 | pm |  | 34° C | |
| Prato | Friday | 9:02 | am | | 13° C |
60 seconds with ...
Deepak Prakash In this week's 60 seconds we meet fourth-year Bachelor of Pharmacy student Deepak Prakash. Deepak, who is involved in the Ancora Imparo Leadership Program, recently helped organise the New Generation Pharmacy forum, which aimed to give young pharmacists a voice for the future.
This week: Notices
Notices
- 2009 HDR Supervision Survey
- Register now for the Monash 10,000 Steps Challenge
- Accounting and Beyond Careers Summit - Caulfield
- Losing the Unique - Debbie Symons and Jasmine Targett - Melbourne
- Joe Curtis Memorial Dinner - Cancer Council - Clayton
- Australian Youth Representative to the UN
- Volunteer for the Parliament of the World's Religions - Melbourne
Conferences, seminars and lectures
- Strategies for improving medication safety
- Monash University Employability Symposium
- Making History Online
- Trauma Research Methods Workshop
- ICU Trauma Course
- Trauma Melbourne 2009
- Academic employees and their university employers - Clayton
- Inglourious Basterds Panel Discussion - Caulfield
- UniSuper Seminar, How Much Is Enough? - Clayton
- Leaving: making sense of poignant memories - Caulfield
- Climate Change and Population Growth - Clayton
- 2009 Postgraduate Symposium - Melbourne
- Genomic Data Analysis of Ovarian Cancer - Clayton
- Cardiac Modelling Workshop (incl. lunch) - Clayton
- Seminar: Regions and Climate Change - Gippsland
Participants sought
- Do you have a Sri Lankan background?
- Health Related Behaviour in Pregnancy
- Decision Making Study (Computer Games)
- Attention to Different Sensory Information
- Is your child aged between 12 and 18 years of age?
- Overweight / obese and interested in weight loss?
- Does your music affect your cognitive performance?
- Get paid to play computer games
- Attitudes regarding the welfare of dogs
Advertising
- Monash Sport Membership Promotion - Give, Get, Win
- Help Mend Minds at the 29th de Castella Run - Melbourne
- Kids Holiday Classes at Monash Short Courses - Clayton
- Gift Sale - Monash University Shop - Clayton
- MUST presents Mourning Becomes Electra - Clayton
- SPSS short course - Clayton
- 2005-8 Update: Abbreviated Injury Scale Workshop
- MUISS Mid-Autumn Gala / Monash MultiCultural Night
- Painting Studio Graduate Exhibition Raffle
- Buy environmentally friendly from the Co-op
- Blood Wedding by Federico Garcia Lorca - Melbourne
- Monash Spring School for Public Health and Clinic - Melbourne
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