Archive
April 2010
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Calls to ban the physical punishment of children
28 April 2010
The latest research and publication on physical punishment of children by researchers at Monash University has reignited the smacking debate.
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Monash 'TARDIS' transports research to the world
27 April 2010
Monash researchers have developed a revolutionary online data management program that is being used by scientists at the Australian Synchrotron and exported to institutions around the world.
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Monash wins Premiers Award for Sustainability
27 April 2010
Monash University's groundbreaking sustainability training program Green Steps has won the Tertiary category in this year's Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards.
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$8m image processing facility to open at Clayton
27 April 2010
Monash University is partnering with some of the country's leading technology providers and research institutions to establish an advanced image processing facility that will enable scientists to create, view and analyse high-resolution scientific ima
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Launch of radical new eEducation technology
23 April 2010
Monash University has launched its latest e-learning initiative, a pioneering software computer program that links students together via wi-fi technology with the aim of enhancing the learning experience for each of the University's 58,000 students.
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Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's medicine chest on display
22 April 2010
A new display of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's (PhC 1927) wooden medicine chest is to be unveiled at Monash University's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Human Rights Act thwarted by government
21 April 2010
Monash University's Castan Centre for Human Rights Law has criticised the Federal Government's announcement today that it would not support a federal Human Rights Charter.
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Symposium shows need to act and adapt on climate change
20 April 2010
The need for communities in Gippsland's coastal zones to begin acting and adapting to the increasing challenge of climate change has emerged as a key outcome of a two-day international symposium hosted by Monash University Gippsland earlier this week.
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Unique Summit shines light on international student experience
20 April 2010
The first ever Community-Campus Summit on International Students, hosted by Monash University, has given student, government and community representatives the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss issues relating to the international student experienc
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Students debate asylum seeker issue
16 April 2010
Secondary school students will add their voice to debate about whether Australia should accept economic refugees at Monash University's Viewpoint debate grand final today (16 April).
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Complementary medicines - Do they help diabetes and heart patients?
15 April 2010
Monash University researchers are leading a study to investigate how patients use complementary and alternative medicines in conjunction with conventional medicine.
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Adoption stories to inform Australian public policy
13 April 2010
A Monash University-led research team is calling for people to share their stories about adoption in an effort to better inform future Australian public policy-makers on the issue.
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Monash Super Scientists attract more than $2.5 million in fellowships
12 April 2010
Research in the fields of astronomy and nanotechnology are among the Monash University projects recognised by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr as successful in the Australian Research Council's (ARC) S
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ICT capability central to community sector mission
7 April 2010
A report released today recommends the strengthening of information and communication technology (ICT) capability in the community services sector.
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Monash University celebrates a decade as 'Employer of Choice for Women'
7 April 2010
Monash University is one of only 95 Australian organisations receiving the Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) award in 2010.