Archive
October 2006
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Hillside plantings not enough to combat salinity: study
31 October 2006
Planting trees on uplands (hills) is not enough to solve Australia's salinity problem, a Monash University study has found.
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'Tea leaf paradox' leads to new generation diagnostics
30 October 2006
Monash scientists have used an 80-year-old scientific principle to separate red blood cells from blood plasma in a discovery that could lead to pocket diagnostics such as a 'smart card' that performs on-the-spot blood tests.
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Big Bang Theory saved
27 October 2006
An apparent discrepancy in the Big Bang theory of the universe's evolution has been reconciled by astrophysicists examining the movement of gases in stars.
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Intersection crashes the focus of MUARC funding
26 October 2006
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) of Monash University, Professor Edwina Cornish, today welcomed the State Government's $43 million road safety package, saying it would help Victoria continue to lead the way in the vital field.
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Monash awards honorary degree to Iraqi Oil Minister
26 October 2006
Iraq's Oil Minister, Dr Hussain Al-Shahristani, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by Monash University.
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Child pedestrians 'cross at the wrong time' -- study
25 October 2006
Nearly 60 per cent of children involved in a simulated pedestrian study "crossed the road" at the wrong moment, a Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) study has found.
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Werribee DVD exposes dark side of dehumanising culture
25 October 2006
Monash University youth and behavioural researcher Dr Peter Kelly claims that the DVD of young Werribee men brutalising a teenage girl reveals something deeply wrong at the heart of a culture that dehumanises people on a daily basis.
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Belgian academic named director of Monash Europe centre
24 October 2006
Monash University has appointed Professor Pascaline Winand as professor and the inaugural director of the newly established 'Monash European and EU Centre' at the university's Clayton campus.
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Economic study finds Bali's tourism industry is sustainable
23 October 2006
The Bali bombings will have only a short-term affect on tourist arrivals to the Indonesian island, with tourism remaining a sustainable industry in Bali, a Monash University study has concluded.
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'Supermountain' explains Earth's animal evolution
23 October 2006
Australian scientists have discovered evidence of an ancient 8000-kilometre-long supermountain range that may explain the beginnings of animal life on Earth.
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Rain garden at Monash
20 October 2006
A biofilter garden that collects and filters stormwater has been unveiled at the Clayton campus by the Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry, Mr Matt Viney.
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Victoria's Premiers - warts and all
19 October 2006
A new book that takes a warts-and-all historical look at Victoria's premiers is sure to cause a stir in this, an election year.
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$1.2m to establish counter terrorism centre at Monash
19 October 2006
The Victorian Government and Monash University have signed an agreement this morning to establish a Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University.
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Renowned film reviewer Adrian Martin joins Monash
19 October 2006
Internationally regarded film critic Dr Adrian Martin has been appointed Senior Research Fellow in Film and Television Studies, in Monash University's Faculty of Arts.
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Synchrotron research to help babies breathe easier
18 October 2006
Studies of the lung function of newborn rabbits by Monash University researchers have revealed it can take more than two hours for the lungs to fully fill with air, a finding that could lead to better ways to treat premature babies who may have to be arti
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Fire's lasting scars
18 October 2006
The high cost of fire, both emotional and financial, is well documented, but a study by Monash environmental scientists is assessing the immediate and long-term impact of savanna fires on Australia's climate.
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Body's virus fight wins PhD researcher a Victoria Fellowship
18 October 2006
Research into how the human body fights viral infections has led to Monash PhD researcher Ms Fleur Tynan being today announced as one of six winners of the 2006 Victoria Fellowships.
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West Australian fossil find rewrites land mammal evolution
18 October 2006
A fossil fish discovered in the West Australian Kimberley has been identified as the missing clue in vertebrate evolution, rewriting a century-old theory on how the first land animals evolved.
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Protein research leads to Life Scientist of the Year award
17 October 2006
The discovery of how a protein called MENT helps condense DNA so that it fits inside the cell nucleus has contributed to Monash researcher Associate Professor James Whisstock being awarded the 2006 Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.
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Many teenagers homeless after leaving state care: experts
17 October 2006
Australia's leading child and youth welfare researchers have condemned the nation's child protection systems for leaving children to fend for themselves once they leave state care - some as young as 16 or 17.
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Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth to speak on belief systems
17 October 2006
The Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth, Sir Jonathan Sacks, will deliver a public lecture on closed and open belief systems at Monash University on Friday, 20 October.
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Funding kicks off new treatments for diabetes and multiple sclerosis
16 October 2006
A $5.23 million research program that will combine stem cell therapies with a rebuilding of a key part of the immune system -- the thymus -- to treat diseases such as autoimmune gastritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes is being pursued at Monash Univers
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Smoking dog wins best art film in Italy
13 October 2006
A short film about the poetic quest of a smoking dog, by Monash University Faculty of Art and Design lecturer Dr Michael Vale, has won the Best Art Film award at the Asolo Art Film Festival, in Northern Italy.
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Monash MBA consolidates its world-class ranking
12 October 2006
Monash University's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has re-affirmed its position as one of the top Master of Business Administration (MBA) providers in the world following the release of the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2006 MBA rankings.
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Micro-robots take off as ARC announces funding
11 October 2006
Micro-robots that can 'swim' through the vascular and digestive systems of the human body to perform medical tasks via remote control and, in many cases, avoid invasive major surgery, are being developed at Monash University following today's announcement
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Scientists discover toxin that causes gastro disease
10 October 2006
Australian scientists have identified a highly potent toxin that causes severe gastrointestinal illnesses, including food poisoning.
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Honours for Monash four
6 October 2006
Four Monash University leaders have received honours from the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser.
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Monash in Top 40
6 October 2006
Monash University has been named among the top 40 universities in the world, in The Times Higher Education Supplement's world rankings.
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Monash in Top 40
6 October 2006
Monash University has been named among the top 40 universities in the world, in The Times Higher Education Supplement's world rankings.
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Slim tram wins two Premier's awards
6 October 2006
A design for a narrower Melbourne tram, made from aluminium, has won two Premier's Design Awards for a pair of Monash University Art and Design students.
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Slim tram wins two Premier's awards
6 October 2006
A design for a narrower Melbourne tram, made from aluminium, has won two Premier's Design Awards for a pair of Monash University Art and Design students.
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G-20 explained at Monash
6 October 2006
The Lowy Institute for International Policy and the Monash Faculty of Business and Economics will hold a seminar about the upcoming G-20 Summit of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on Monday 9 October.
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Can China, India grow without accelerating global warming?
6 October 2006
The question of whether China and India can achieve economic development without substantially increasing the risks of climate change will be discussed at the Monash University Sustainability Forum this month.
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Australia's child protection failing
6 October 2006
The National Research Centre for the Prevention of Child Abuse at Monash University and the Australian Childhood Foundation have described Australia's child protection system as a national disgrace.
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Jamie's Kitchen, young workers and the world of work
4 October 2006
The reality TV series Jamie's Kitchen can tell us much about young workers, how to train them, and the risks, tensions and dilemmas that accompany a young person's transition into the brave new world of work, a Monash University study has found.
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Next Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy
4 October 2006
The Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, Professor Richard Larkins has announced that Professor William (Bill) Charman will be the Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy next year.
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Renowned Indonesia scholar appointed to Herb Feith Chair
3 October 2006
Monash University has appointed distinguished Australian academic Professor-elect Greg Barton to the inaugural Herb Feith Chair for the Study of Indonesia. The position carries with it an appointment as Research Professor.
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Amy Gillett Foundation to fund cyclist research
2 October 2006
To coincide with Victorian SafeCycle month, the Amy Gillett Foundation today announced a postgraduate research scholarship to help fill the void of information about the circumstances of bicycle crashes and interactions with other road users.
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Can China, India grow without accelerating global warming
2 October 2006
The question of whether China and India can achieve economic development without substantially increasing the risks of climate change will be discussed at the Monash University Sustainability Forum this month.