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27 May 2009

Nergis Alsan

Staff and students can now access an online version of the University's flagship publication Monash Magazine.

The magazine, which features news and profiles from across the University, is published in May and October each year and sent to thousands of alumni, government and business leaders in Australia and overseas.

Monash Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins said the current edition of Monash Magazine had a strong focus on philanthropy.

“It includes the story of student Nergis Alsan, a Kurdish refugee who is living her dream of becoming a surgeon with the help of a Monash scholars bursary," Professor Larkins said.

“This edition also highlights the strong commitment of Monash researchers to sustainability and includes stories on the development of a technique to protect red gums along the Murray River and a new method of reducing carbon emissions from polluting power generators.

“The online version also contains supplementary videos to provide another perspective some of the feature stories."

Several changes have been made to the format and distribution of Monash Magazine to reduce the University's carbon footprint, including the use of 50 per cent recycled, acid-free paper.

The magazine's online format has been redeveloped and enhanced to encourage more readers to access the magazine online. Any staff member wanting a hard copy can opt-in by emailing their full name and nominated address to re-service-desk@adm.monash.edu.au.

Staff who are also alumni will continue to receive a hard copy unless they choose to receive only the online version.

To view the May 2009 edition, visit the Monash Magazine website.