Archive
January 2006
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Formal forecasting might have saved lives in Iraq
31 January 2006
The US-led forces could be more effective in suppressing terrorist attacks in Iraq if they used appropriate forecasting techniques to predict the actions of disaffected groups, a Monash University researcher has found.
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National award recognises Monash's innovative 'ePress'
30 January 2006
Monash University ePress manager Ms Michele Sabto has won the Council of Australian University Librarians Achievement Award for 2005.
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Australia Day Honours for Monash
27 January 2006
Three senior academics are among Monash University's recipients of Australia Day Honours for 2006.
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Rare collectables on show at Monash
27 January 2006
'Black' Valentines, the first pictures of the moon's dark side and Lucky comics from the 1930s are some of the rare items on show at the Sir Louis Matheson Library at the university's Clayton campus until 31 March.
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Bringing flight costs down
25 January 2006
A new project led by a Monash University researcher could lead to significant reductions in the cost of running airlines and better use of fuel resources.
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New protein discovery nothing to sneeze at
24 January 2006
Scientists have discovered how a single protein could dramatically improve the body's ability to fight viruses such as the flu.
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Kids have a swinging time at Monash during school holidays
23 January 2006
More than 60 primary school aged children tried their hands -- and feet -- at swing dancing last week as part of Monash's school holiday program.
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Monash pays tribute as eminent Professor named Governor
19 January 2006
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins has paid tribute to Professor David de Kretser on his naming as the next Governor of Victoria.
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Technology courses in demand at Monash
17 January 2006
Technology courses at Monash University have continued to attract strong student demand this year, with the university increasing its first round offers by 3.6 per cent from 7689 in 2005, to 7967 this year.
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Extinction threat for world's most valuable flowering plants
17 January 2006
Flowering plants in the world's most ecologically diverse areas are not receiving adequate pollination from birds and insects -- putting the plants at risk of extinction, an international survey has found.
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Staying diabetes free, longer
13 January 2006
People who are physically active in their 50s are not only likely to live longer, but tend to spend more years diabetes-free, an international study has found.
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European education in human rights for arts/law student
13 January 2006
Monash University arts/law student Ms Jessie Taylor will spend 16 months in Europe later this year, after being nominated for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to complete a Master of Humanitarian Action.
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Cyber-slacking - the modern method of procrastination?
11 January 2006
Workers are spending more than a quarter of their time on the internet on non-work related activity, with extroverts leading the way in cyber-slacking, a study by Monash University researchers has found.
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Students learn the fun of science
11 January 2006
More than 130 secondary students from around the state are converging on Monash University, Clayton this week to learn about the magic of science.
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How terrorism has changed Melburnians' daily lives
10 January 2006
A growing level of discreet and covert discrimination is creeping into the work culture of Melburnians, Monash University researcher Mr Luke Howie has found.
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Monash to host European Union Centre
10 January 2006
Monash University has been awarded approximately $1.1million by the European Commission to establish a European Union Centre.
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Monash College Group strengthens Japan ties
9 January 2006
Monash College Group Pty Ltd (MC Group), formerly Monash International, has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Australia Asia Centre for Education Exchange Pty Ltd (AACE) for the MC Group to acquire AACE's Japanese Study Tour operation, as well as its h
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Scientists show and tell
5 January 2006
Cooling vests for athletes, a vaccine to prevent tapeworm infection and a quick test to detect Avian flu in wild birds -- all these have been developed by Melbourne scientists.