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7 October 2009
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| MSA alumni back row: Tafirei Mangezi, Patience Barizira and Hans Haupt. Front row: Cristelle Snyman, Michaela Riehl, Marika Steenkamp, Maatje Scheepers, Karin Breytenbach and Thsidi Khunou. |
Keeping libraries ship-shape
Dr Nemai Karmakar and his team from the Faculty of Engineering are hoping to put Australia at the forefront of library management systems with the development of low-cost Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and smart RFID reader.
Australia has the highest rate of library usage among developed countries but not many libraries use the state-of-the-art radio frequency technology to manage their books due to its cost compared to the optical barcode.
Ensuring the security of a library collection is a top priority. So is finding the title or resource you're after in a timely and effective manner.
The University's RFID tag technology will allow more libraries to access this optimum low-cost management system. The new technology also offers huge export potential.
Monash academics win Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
Two senior Monash academics working in the fields of psychiatry and women's health have been honoured with Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
Professor Bruce Tonge and Professor Helena Teede received the awards in recognition of their dedication and excellence in delivering the care and innovation in the public healthcare system.
Professor Bruce Tonge is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Head of the Monash School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological medicine. The award recognised his work in autism spectrum disorders, behavioural and emotional disturbance in young people with intellectual disability, and treatment outcomes for childhood anxiety and depression.
Professor Helena Teede received her award for her focus on women's health. Professor Teede holds the Jean Hailes Chair for Women's Health at Monash, is Director of Research at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, and is Head of Diabetes at Southern Health.
Cultural Day celebrated at MSA
Monash South Africa has celebrated its third annual Cultural Day with a cooking competition held on the campus' sports field.
The event, which was hosted by the Advancement Department, included a DJ and singing, dancing and poetry performances by student cultural groups.
"This annual event creates the opportunity for staff and students to celebrate the diversity of cultures at the South Africa campus and to socialise with those they hadn't seen for some time, get to know each other better and more importantly, have fun," MSA Director of Advancement Mr Andre Lubbe said.
For more information visit the Monash South Africa website.
Excellence in all areas
A leading researcher in taxation is one of 71 recipients of the Pro Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, Training and Administration at the Sunway campus in Malaysia.
Professor Jeyapalan Kasipillai, the Deputy Head (Education) in the School of Business, was recognised for his impressive contribution to the field of business and taxation research in Malaysia.
Professor Kasipillai said he was thrilled and honoured to receive the award: “I do give my best to the University and it is very validating to have this effort recognised,” he said.
Sunway campus Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Robin Pollard introduced the awards to recognise individuals or teams who have made exemplary contributions to teaching or research on the campus.
Plugging the knowledge gap in stem-cell science
Monash stem-cell scientist Dr Julianne Halley is one of six young Victorian scientists to win a prestigious 2009 Victoria Fellowship.
Dr Halley was recognised for her pioneering research program based on laboratory experiments, a theoretical model and computer simulations in an attempt to understand how stem cells make decisions.
The Victoria Fellowships, each worth $18,000, were first awarded by the Victorian Government in 1998.
Dr Halley will use her fellowship to work with leading biological scientists in the US and the UK.
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