Archive
May 2004
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Important academic papers for Prato Centre
7 May 2004
A lifetime collection of academic papers from the estate of one of the most eminent Italian Renaissance history scholars has been presented to Monash's Prato Centre.
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Uncertainty over population forecasting and the elderly
3 May 2004
Australia's aged population is increasing rapidly and needs greater attention than the Federal Government is giving it, according to Monash University population forecasting expert Professor Rob Hyndman, from the Department of Econometrics and Business St
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From the vice-chancellor's desk - May 2004
3 May 2004
Monash University is entering an exciting new era. It has already achieved an enormous amount, but has a great deal of unrealised potential. The recent planning conference, which was attended by 150 staff and students, addressed the strategic framework fo
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First fellows focus on alloys, enzymes
3 May 2004
Five outstanding research fellows will join Monash University this year as the inaugural recipients of the Monash Research Fellowships.
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Finding novel ways with water
3 May 2004
Car parks that could serve as reservoirs for stormwater and unmanned aircraft that could play a part in flood warnings are just two of the projects being investigated by the newly formed Institute for Sustainable Water Resources at Monash University.
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Paid maternity leave -- only for the high-flyers
3 May 2004
Access to paid maternity leave in Australia is unequal within organisations and across industry sectors, Monash University research has found.
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Funding shortfall for police corruption investigator
3 May 2004
Despite a $1 million funding increase announced last month, inadequate resources are available to the Victorian Ombudsman's office to investigate allegations of police corruption, misconduct and abuse of power, says a Monash University criminology expert.
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China's first steps on the plastic path
3 May 2004
When China was admitted to membership of the World Trade Organisation in 2001, it marked a milestone on the communist nation's path to free trade.
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Time for changes in graduate business education
3 May 2004
Graduate business education has been a success story for Australian universities but several things need to change in order to ensure continued growth.
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Pharmacists' vigilance can save lives
3 May 2004
Fifteen Australian lives were saved in one month as a result of pharmacists intervening in medicine management, a study involving Monash University researchers into clinical pharmacy services in eight of the nation's teaching hospitals has found.
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Professional development for Japanese teachers
3 May 2004
Monash University's Faculty of Education at Clayton campus has recently conducted an intensive two-week teacher training program for a group of 15 primary and secondary teachers from Japan.
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Fine-tuning the music teacher's craft
3 May 2004
The use of DVD animations in teaching music theory, the rewards and challenges of adult music education and motivation issues among Year 7 music students are some of the issues being investigated by students in Monash's Master of Education (Music Educatio
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Language barrier an issue in South Africa
3 May 2004
People migrating to cities from rural areas of South Africa are facing difficulties with employment and social service access due to language barriers, a Monash researcher has found.
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Postgraduate studies come to the Malaysia campus
3 May 2004
Monash University Malaysia is now offering postgraduate studies, with three programs to be offered from second semester 2004.
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Amazing faces
3 May 2004
More than 100 curious and quirky portraits from the Monash University Library Rare Books Collection are currently on show in a special exhibition at the Sir Louis Matheson Library on the university's Clayton campus.
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Legs on the Wall group stirs sporting frenzy
3 May 2004
An explosive and daring display of physical strength and grace, set in the fiercely competitive world of Australian sport, is the latest show to feature in the 2004 Monash University Performing Arts Season.