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August

Monash University Museum of Art Exhibition -- 'Pitch Your Own Tent: Art Projects/Store 5/1st Floor'. Until 27 August. Monash University Museum of Art, building 55, Clayton. For further information, contact +61 3 9905 4217 or email muma@adm.monash.edu.au.

Rare Books Collection Exhibition -- An exhibition of Sun Books publications. Until 31 August. Exhibition room, level 1, ISB Wing, Sir Louis Matheson Library, Clayton. Opening times available at www.lib.monash.edu/hours/. For further information, email richard.overell@lib.monash.edu.au or contact +61 3 9905 2689.

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Faculty of Education Seminar -- 'Language teaching in the communicative classroom as social activity', by Mr Russell Cross, Faculty of Education. Room G25, building 6, Clayton, 1--2 pm. Further information is available at www.education.monash.edu.au/research/news/seminars/.

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Einstein's Lighthouse: The Australian Synchrotron Lecture Series -- 'Nature's synchrotrons: super massive galactic black holes', by Dr Rosemary Mardling. South one lecture theatre, building 64, Clayton, 7.30--8.30 pm. Further information is available at www.sci.monash.edu.au. Bookings essential Contact +61 3 9905 4613 or email lectureseries@sci.monash.edu.au.

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Gippsland Performances -- 'The bold, the brass and the beautiful', performed by Anthony Bull (trumpet) and Jodie Lockyer (piano). Hexagon Theatre, building 1S, Gippsland, 1.10--2 pm. Cost: $3. For further information, contact +61 3 9902 6211.

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Music at Lunchtime Series -- 'Strings of life: Mozart, music, the mind', performed by string duet Fintan Murphy and Liz Murphy. Music Auditorium, building 68, Clayton, 1.10--2 pm. Cost: $3. For further information, contact +61 3 9905 4698.

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Department of Marketing Seminar -- 'Retail restructuring and consumer choice: long-term changes and consumer choice', by Mr Ian Clarke and Mr Malcolm Kirkup, Lancaster University, UK. Ramler conference room, level 3, building S, Caulfield, 12.30 pm for networking and light lunch, 1 pm for presentation. Further information is available at www.buseco.monash.edu.au/research/centres/crru.php.

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Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar -- 'Experience in detecting mouse cardiac phenotypes: importance of stress, strain, gender and age', by Dr Xiao-Jun Du, Baker Heart Research Institute. Padua Theatre, building 13C, Clayton, 4 pm. For further information, contact Dr Timothy Cox on +61 3 9905 2751.

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Einstein's Lighthouse: The Australian Synchrotron Lecture Series -- 'Dr Einstein: the synchrotron in medicine', by Dr Karen Siu. South one lecture theatre, building 64, Clayton, 7.30-- 8.30 pm. Further information is available at www.sci.monash.edu.au. Bookings essential. Contact +61 3 9905 4613 or email lectureseries@sci.monash.edu.au.

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Gippsland Performances -- 'Eavesdropping', performed by graduate students from the School of Music -- Conservatorium. Hexagon Theatre, building 1S, Gippsland, 1.10--2 pm. Cost: $3. For further information, contact +61 3 9902 6211.

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Music at Lunchtime Series -- 'Tales of time and space', performed by Paul Grabowsky (piano). Music Auditorium, building 68, Clayton, 1.10--2 pm. Cost: $3. For further information, contact +61 3 9905 4698.

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HEPCIT Forum -- 'Putting students at the centre: a framework to support online student portfolios', by Ms Kay Margetts, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne. Theatre C1, Clayton, or 2W:263, Gippsland, 1--2 pm. Light lunch from 12.30 pm. RSVP for catering purposes by emailing hepcit@celts.monash.edu.au. Further information is available at www.monash.edu.au/groups/hepcit/.

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Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar -- 'Molecular events in preparation of the endometrium for implantation: potential for new contraceptive strategies', by Professor Lois Salamonsen, Prince Henry's Institute for Medical Research. Padua Theatre, building 13C, Clayton, 4 pm. For further information, contact Dr Timothy Cox on +61 3 9905 2751.

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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Seminar -- 'The developmental origins of coronary heart disease', by David Barker, FRS, professor of clinical epidemiology, University of Southampton, UK. Theatre M3, building 13A, 5 pm. For further information, contact Professor John Bertram on +61 3 9905 2751.

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Gippsland Performances -- 'Who invited winter', performed by graduate students from the School of Music -- Conservatorium. Hexagon Theatre, building 1S, Gippsland, 1.10--2 pm. Cost: $3. For further information, contact +61 3 9902 6211.

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Einstein's Lighthouse: The Australian Synchrotron Lecture Series -- 'Einstein, Pythagoras and dead stars', by Dr Leo Brewin. South one lecture theatre, building 64, Clayton, 7.30--8.30 pm. Further information is available at www.sci.monash.edu.au. Bookings essential. Contact +61 3 9905 4613 or email lectureseries@sci.monash.edu.au.