Archive
May 2012
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Wishbones give insight into prehistoric flight
31 May 2012
A new study comparing birds’ wishbones has found prehistoric birds that disappeared 65 million years ago may have employed different flight styles to their modern-day counterparts.
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Consumers decide their favourite retailer
31 May 2012
With consumer confidence and spending down, Monash University researchers have found consumers prefer to shop at discount department stores.
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Monash researcher honoured with award of merit
30 May 2012
The life-saving work of a leading Monash University researcher, who examines the immune system to develop vaccines and fight disease, was today recognised with an award of merit in Canberra.
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Funding boost for MS research partnership
30 May 2012
Efforts to reverse the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by an international team of scientists have been recognised with more than A$6.6 million in research funding.
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World-class biomedical imaging centre opened
30 May 2012
A new biomedical imaging facility at Monash University featuring state-of-the-art Siemens equipment will drive cutting-edge research in areas such as neuroscience, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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Monash Vice-Chancellor reappointed until 2017
24 May 2012
Monash University Council yesterday resolved to extend the term of the current Vice Chancellor (and President) Professor Edward Byrne until the end of 2017.
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The killer dinosaurs of south-eastern Australia
17 May 2012
At least seven different killer dinosaurs once lived in what is now south-eastern Australia, a new study has found.
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Well known musician appointed Professorial Fellow
14 May 2012
One of Australia’s finest musicians Paul Grabowsky will bring his talents as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher to Monash University having been appointed a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow.
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When too much sun is not enough
7 May 2012
Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if their vitamin D levels are low, an Australian-first study has found.
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A university in a hurry
2 May 2012
Student radicalism, global expansion and visionary educators are all part of a new book about Australia’s largest and most international university.
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Huntingdale to Clayton bus to stay
1 May 2012
Monash University has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government that the popular Route 601 express bus between Huntingdale train station and the Clayton campus will become a permanent service.