Archive
December 2006
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Monash one of Australia's best: AUQA Report
20 December 2006
Monash is 'well under way' in becoming one of the best universities in the world because of its research-intensive, international focus, according to an independent audit of the University released today.
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Weary Dunlop and anti-flu drug part of college history
20 December 2006
Stories of inspiring war surgeon Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, the development of the first successful anti-influenza drug Relenza and the amalgamation with Monash University form vital parts of the Victorian College of Pharmacy's 125 year history.
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Princess Di findings need further examination
20 December 2006
Results from a $5 million investigation into the death of Princess Diana announced yesterday blamed drunk driving for the tragic accident, but a Monash University academic says a simple roadside barrier may have saved three lives in the crash.
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Popular religions reeling in punters
20 December 2006
Australia's interest in religion is climbing despite many church pews remaining bare, according to a new book by Professor Gary Bouma, Australian Soul: Religion and Spirituality in the Twenty-First Century.
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Dog study to reveal pet lovers' habits
20 December 2006
Ever wanted to take your pampered pooch out to a fancy French restaurant and faced rejection from the maitre d'? Creators of a new survey on dog lovers hope to challenge outdated attitudes to pets in public.
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Study assesses impact of climate change on butterflies
19 December 2006
Monash University researchers are looking at the impact of climate change on butterflies in a study that aims to protect the future of the species, one of thousands threatened with extinction.
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Researcher praised for dedication to science
18 December 2006
Dr Stuart Batten is the inaugural winner of the Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research for Early Career Researchers.
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Academic wins prestigious award for outstanding contribution to statistical science
18 December 2006
Monash University academic Professor Rob Hyndman says it is a "great honour" to be awarded the prestigious and internationally renowned Moran Medal for 2007.
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MUARC Director Professor Ian Johnston to retire
15 December 2006
The Director of the Monash University Accident Research Centre, Professor Ian Johnston, will retire at the end of the year.
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Top of the Pops for Tech
15 December 2006
A career in the IT industry is proving attractive again for Victoria's students, according to the latest figures from Monash University.
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Government action needed to cut off-road motorcycling injuries
14 December 2006
Off-road motorcycling crashes cause almost as many hospital admissions and emergency department visits each year as on-road motorcycling crashes yet there is very little being done to reduce this toll, says a report from the Monash University Accident Res
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Monash launch new degree to address nurse shortage
14 December 2006
To help address the major shortage of mental health care professionals both nationally and internationally, Monash University has launched a new degree for 2007.
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New hope for bladder cancer patients
13 December 2006
A discovery by Melbourne scientists could lead to a treatment to stop the spread of invasive bladder cancer -- the fourth-most common cancer in Australian men.
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Monash scoops the pool at national entrepreneurial competition
12 December 2006
Four Monash University MBA students have scooped the pool at this year's John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge, Australia's only national venture capital competition for graduate students.
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Discussion paper highlights problems in Victoria's Diversion Program
12 December 2006
A new discussion paper launched by Springvale Monash Legal Service highlights weaknesses and inefficiencies in Victoria's Criminal Justice Diversion Program.
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Monash rewards top VCE students
11 December 2006
Victoria's best students will be presented with scholarships to study at Monash University following the release of the VCE results today.
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Ground-breaking animation brings history to life
8 December 2006
A cutting-edge computing project could revolutionise the way we see history.
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Research tackles teen depression
8 December 2006
World-first research into the emotional welfare of young people may help to reduce youth depression and save millions on the cost of mental health care.
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Monash pharmacists score top honours
8 December 2006
Three of the nation's most respected lecturers and researchers at Monash University's Victorian College of Pharmacy have been honoured with major awards.
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Monash University academics appointed to prestigious academy
7 December 2006
Two outstanding Monash University academics have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
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Governor of Victoria Awards Monash Medicine Elite
6 December 2006
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University has awarded two senior researchers for their outstanding contributions to human health and wellbeing.
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Study tackles obesity epidemic
6 December 2006
A new study by Monash University will examine the impact of economic incentives to change the behaviour of those at risk of obesity.
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Management expert calls for Authentic Leadership Development
5 December 2006
Just consider that over 15 billion dollars a year is spent in the US alone on leadership development. Now estimate how much is spent globally.
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Drought and fires trigger worse floods
5 December 2006
It has long been argued that Victoria's weather is growing hotter and drier, now research conducted at Monash University has proved it is getting more extreme.
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Monash Young Achievers Win Victorian Science Awards
4 December 2006
Two researchers from Monash University have won 2006 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the understanding and promotion of science.
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Effectiveness of independent directors scrutinised
4 December 2006
Many in the business community have hailed the independent director as a tool to monitor and improve corporate management and decision making but new research released in Monash Business Review considers a number of factors that may undermine their effect
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Speakers from USA and UK for Art Association Conference at Monash
4 December 2006
This year's Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) annual conference (7-9 December) will be hosted by the Faculty of Art and Design, Monash University. It features over 120 parallel papers and presentations by three international keynote spe