Archive
March 2006
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Monash project to revive music in Afghanistan
31 March 2006
Monash University academic Dr Ahmad Sarmast has developed an ambitious project to revive and rebuild music and music education in his native Afghanistan.
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Quality the key to global wine market
30 March 2006
Australian grape growers should continue to focus on raising the quality of the fruit and wine, according to preliminary findings of a Monash University study of global wine market trends.
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New evidence of dinosaurs found in south Pacific
29 March 2006
A Monash University researcher has found the first evidence that land--dwelling dinosaurs lived on isolated islands of the south--west Pacific.
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Adelaide to stay on top in AFL season 2006
29 March 2006
Brisbane may have the best draw of the season, but Adelaide will finish at the top of the AFL ladder and Carlton will keep the wooden spoon, Monash University statistician Dr Michael Bailey has predicted.
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Wanted: disqualified drivers
28 March 2006
Monash University researchers are hoping to discover why some suspended drivers continue to get behind the wheel and risk further charges.
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Is the Australian Government really against the death penalty?
28 March 2006
The Australian Government is shunning its international obligations by failing to oppose the death penalty, one of Melbourne's most experienced criminal defence lawyers, Mr Lex Lasry QC, will tell attendees at the 2006 Monash University Costello Lecture t
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Impact of depression brought home to Peninsula community
23 March 2006
Workplaces are increasingly recognising the impact of depression on individuals, the CEO of beyondblue: the national depression initiative, Ms Leonie Young, will tell guests tomorrow at Monash University's Peninsula Business Breakfast Seminar Series.
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Princess Mary to welcome Monash artist's work in Denmark
23 March 2006
The Australian-Danish connection will be further strengthened -- this time through art - when a 30-metre painting by Monash University lecturer and fine arts graduate Ann Holt is featured in a major exhibition in Copenhagen.
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Australia and the death penalty: are we really against it?
22 March 2006
One of Melbourne's most experienced criminal defence lawyers, Mr Lex Lasry QC, will discuss Australia's stance on the death penalty at the 2006 Monash University Costello Lecture on Wednesday 29 March.
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Norwood Immunology Partners with Australian Stem Cell Centre and Monash University
21 March 2006
New technology combining immune system research and stem cell know-how will be developed under a tripartite agreement between Monash University, the Australian Stem Cell Centre (ASCC) and Norwood Immunology.
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Quality the key to global wine market
20 March 2006
Preliminary findings of a Monash University study of global wine market trends indicate Australian growers should continue to focus on raising the quality of grapes and wine.
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Monash Faculty Gallery appoints new director
17 March 2006
The Monash Art and Design Faculty will welcome Lisa Byrne as its new Gallery Director next week (Tuesday March 21).
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Monash's 'Music at Lunchtime' concerts - April
17 March 2006
Monash University's School of Music -- Conservatorium's annual lunchtime concert series will feature a concert by three leading tenor saxophonists backed by jazz musician and multi-ARIA award winner Paul Grabowsky during the month of April.
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Human body to star in new Science Centre exhibition
14 March 2006
Discover how your body works and how current ingenious research will impact on you at the Monash Science Centre's major exhibition for 2006.
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US expert questions effectiveness of accountability
14 March 2006
Accountability must be questioned as an effective way to improve governance, Professor Melvin Dubnick, one of the world's leading authorities on public administration and accountability will tell a public lecture tomorrow.
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Tomatoes in fight against bird flu
14 March 2006
The humble tomato could find itself on the frontline of the fight against bird flu, with a collaborative project involving Monash University Research Fellow Dr Amanda Walmsley starting this month.
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Knocking out malaria
13 March 2006
Removing a single gene from the malaria parasite could prevent the most severe forms of the disease and save millions of lives, a Monash University team has found.
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Franchises - the new frontier of retailing
10 March 2006
If you have bought a coffee or juice from a well-known outlet, recycled your computer printer cartridge or munched on a burrito, you have probably played your part in a boom that is redefining Australia's retail industry.
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Sound bites to revolutionise Australian history
10 March 2006
In a publishing first, Monash University ePress has introduced sound bite technology to its online scholarly journal, History Australia.
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First India-Australia research institution established
8 March 2006
Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have created the first joint institution for research and research training in areas of mutual importance to India and Australia.
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New centre sheds light on fighting disease
8 March 2006
A Monash University research team has shed light on how the immune system fights infection, after identifying a new role for a common class of immune molecules.
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Rural medicine expert appointed to Bendigo Regional clinical school
8 March 2006
Senior general practitioner and expert in rural healthcare, Dr George Somers has been appointed to the Monash University School of Rural Health, Bendigo Regional Clinical School.
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Mabo decision challenged world's mono-cultural mindset
7 March 2006
The global implications of the Mabo decision, in which the Australian High Court officially recognised native title as part of common law, will be discussed by a Canadian indigenous affairs expert tomorrow night at a Monash University human rights lecture
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Commonwealth Games experts
3 March 2006
Monash University experts are available to speak to the media on various issues related to the Commonwealth Games.
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Monash and Finsia to provide training and education to finance sector
3 March 2006
Monash University's Department of Accounting and Finance and Finsia Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will provide quality training and education to people worldwide in the banking, finance and securities industries.
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Depression on the football field
3 March 2006
Injury is one of the major factors leading to anxiety and depression among Australian footballers, the Australian Football League's chief medical officer will tell a sport and mental health conference on Monday, 6 March.
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Bendigo local named top student
1 March 2006
Bendigo local Mr Michael Galvin has been awarded the university's Dr John Gault award for his contribution to the Bendigo Regional Clinical School.