Archive
November 2005
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Great divide remains across Australia's cities and towns
28 November 2005
Despite Australia's long period of strong economic growth, significant disadvantage remains across the country's cities, suburbs and regional towns, research published by Monash University ePress shows.
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Studying brain activity could aid diagnosis of social phobia
28 November 2005
People suffering generalised social phobia experience increased brain activity when confronted with threatening faces or frightening social situations, new research shows.
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Student race car on show
25 November 2005
A Formula One-style race car, designed and built by Monash Universityengineering students, will be put through its paces next Monday.
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Visual artists explore the electronic age
24 November 2005
An international visual arts conference aimed at initiating discussion on generative systems in the electronic arts is being held in Melbourne later this month.
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Asylum-seekers -- the insiders' view
24 November 2005
Refugees will give first-hand accounts of their experiences seeking asylum in Australia at a public conference to be held at Monash University this weekend.
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Conference explores Islam, human security, and xenophobia
24 November 2005
Monash University is co-hosting a two-day international conference in Melbourne focusing on Muslim responses to increasing political, social and security challenges.
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Seventy and still enjoying sex
23 November 2005
More than one third of men in Australia (37%) over the age of 70 are still having sex, refuting the stereotype that older people are not sexually active.
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Internet may aid in treating panic sufferers
22 November 2005
Internet-based treatments for sufferers of panic disorder may be just as effective as face-to-face methods, a study by Monash University researchers has found.
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Indigo networks Australian Indigenous art and design
22 November 2005
Monash University's Art and Design faculty is leading an ambitious national project to develop an Indigenous visual culture network.
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Bad management endangering employee safety
21 November 2005
Employees who feel their safety is important to management are more likely to act safely, Monash University research has found.
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Proposed legislation still failing state care leavers
21 November 2005
Proposed Victorian laws aimed at improving support for young people leaving state care fails to acknowledge their varied maturity and skill levels, a conference will hear today.
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International partnership to boost quality of Indonesian teaching
18 November 2005
A new 400 million rupiah ($AUD55,000) project to provide teacher training programs for secondary, junior high and primary school teachers in Indonesia has been announced in Jakarta today.
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'Swish' send-off for final year Pharmacy students
17 November 2005
The Victorian College of Pharmacy last week introduced a fun element to its end-of-year activities with a sophisticated cocktail party after the final exams. The elegant event, called Swish 05, was held at the college's Cossar Hall in Parkville on Friday,
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Monash walkers win corporate challenge
17 November 2005
Eight Monash university staff have put their feet up for a well earned rest after racking up more than 27 million steps to be declared the winners of an international walking race over five-and-a-half months.
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Lizard venom could hold key to future drugs
17 November 2005
An international research team involving Monash researchers has found monitor lizards and iguanas produce venom similar to that found in snakes.
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World's water wells drying up
17 November 2005
The world is on the edge of a human catastrophe because the groundwater that sustains half the Earth's population is running out, a leading academic has warned.
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Celebrating 80 years of education
15 November 2005
More than 80 years of educational history will be celebrated at the Monash University Back To Caulfield Reunion today, Tuesday 15 November.
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Protecting against another tsunami
14 November 2005
An international symposium seeking ways to reduce the effects of disasters like the Boxing Day tsunami is being hosted by Monash University.
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Monash stages world's first live webcast of Hydrophonics
14 November 2005
The world's first webcast of a "seeing sound" waterwork will be staged at Monash University's Music Auditorium at the Clayton campus on Sunday, 27 November.
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New Occupational Therapy course to meet industry needs
14 November 2005
Monash University will launch its four-year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy course at its Peninsula campus on Thursday, 17 November.
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Industry struggling to retain Australia's grey collar workforce
14 November 2005
Despite the Federal Government pushing for greater participation of older workers in the labour market, industry is failing to develop proactive approaches for keeping Australia's baby boomers in the workforce, a seminar will hear today, Monday 14 Novembe
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Fake patients could improve doctor performance: academic
14 November 2005
A Monash University academic has called for "fake patients" to be used in doctors' clinics to help improve the quality of care and performance of general practitioners.
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International spotlight shines on rural medicine
14 November 2005
More than 40 international delegates will converge on Monash's Regional Clinical School in Bendigo on Tuesday, 15 November, to discover first-hand the unique role the school plays in educating rural health care professionals.
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Automotive design shapes up at Monash's clay modelling studio
14 November 2005
Monash University's Art and Design faculty has established Australia's only university-based clay modelling studio. The studio is currently being used by industrial design students specialising in automotive design.
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Carbon fibres strengthen busy bridges
10 November 2005
Monash University researchers are investigating a new method of repairing stressed and damaged bridges, using carbon fibre instead of steel plates.
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Pharmacy management scholarships created
10 November 2005
The Monash University Victorian College of Pharmacy and Melbourne community pharmacist Mr Mark Feldschuh have created a scholarship to help trainee pharmacists fast-track their careers by developing their management skills.
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New brakes will save millions
9 November 2005
A new freight train braking system, developed by a team including Monash University representatives, will save the Australian rail freight industry millions of dollars in reduced fuel costs, maintenance and infrastructure spending, industry experts say.
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'Cheap' Chinese labour good for Australia: expert
9 November 2005
Using 'cheap' Chinese labour is crucial for Australia to profit from the pending Australia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a leading Chinese academic will tell a conference starting tomorrow, Thursday 10 November.
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Monash secures $32 million in ARC funding
9 November 2005
Monash University researchers have received $32 million, including $6 million from industry partners, for 85 projects announced today through the Australian Research Council's (ARC) National Competitive Grants Program.
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Geoscience issues on forum agenda
9 November 2005
Issues surrounding petroleum, minerals and environmental geoscience will be bought to the fore at a conference hosted by Monash's school of Geosciences today Wednesday, November 9th.
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Mary Gilmore's collected verse launched at Monash
8 November 2005
A collection of rarely seen poems by famed Australian writer Dame Mary Gilmore will be launched at Monash University's Clayton campus this Thursday, 10 November.
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Reducing mother-child HIV transfer
8 November 2005
Monash University is working to reduce mother-to-baby transfer of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), by 'switching off' a protein in the placenta.
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Melbourne trams will go: academic
7 November 2005
Melbourne's trams could be phased out within 25 years, a Monash University transport expert predicts.
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US stem cell advocate to talk on chromosome ends, life, death and cancer
7 November 2005
World-renowned scientist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn will explore new developments in cell preservation and the fight against cancer and diseases of ageing at a public lecture tomorrow, Tuesday 8 November.
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Oceania missing out on thriving Bangladeshi market
4 November 2005
Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country in the world and one of the fastest growing economies, but observers say it has failed to attract attention from Oceania.
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RACV provides boost to trauma training
4 November 2005
Paramedic training in Victoria will receive a boost with the launch of the RACV Trauma Simulation Complex at Monash University's Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies (MUCAPS) today.
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Disruption to water supplies at Gippsland campus
3 November 2005
Earlier today, Wednesday 2 November, the water supply to the Gippsland Campus was interrupted. Attempts to restore supply were unsuccessful and, with no guarantee of supply for domestic water and fire services, a decision was made to close the campus.
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Road trauma rescue takes a step forward in Victoria
3 November 2005
Victoria's paramedics will take a step forward in 'real world' training thanks to a new trauma simulation complex being opened at Monash University tomorrow, Friday 4 November.
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Visiting nursing researcher to discuss cancer care
2 November 2005
Visiting academic Professor Alison Richardson will discuss cancer care tonight at a lecture at Monash's Peninsula campus.
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GPs experience physical, verbal and sexual violence: research
2 November 2005
Victorian general practitioners experience physical, verbal and sexual abuse in the course of their work, Monash University research has revealed.
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Human rights paramount at all times: Israeli Judge
2 November 2005
There should be no differences in the legal process between times of calm and times of war, a Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel will tell a public lecture tonight.
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Supply chain issues threaten automotive industry
1 November 2005
Researchers from Monash and Melbourne universities have identified several supply issues that could prevent Australia's automotive industry achieving world-class status, if left unchecked.