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Once upon a time: reclaiming storytelling in schools
3 April 2013
With high stakes testing and a crowded curriculum, something fundamental is being left behind in education – storytelling.
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Back to basics on carbon pricing
3 April 2013
Given the likelihood of a Coalition win in the impending election and the consequent repeal of the carbon tax, it is time for them to how their Direct Action plan could be made more sustainable over the long-term by adopting some of the features of the cu
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Eradicate the rabbit: dedicate Easter to the bilby
28 March 2013
While the bunny has long been a part of the Easter tradition, an animal ethics adviser believes replacing the bunny with the bilby as the Australian symbol of Easter could help protect the threatened species.
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Prestigious fellowships for Monash researchers
27 March 2013
A microbiologist and a materials engineer from Monash University are among the 22 researchers honoured by their peers with election to the prestigious and influential Australian Academy of Science.
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Chancellor announced as patron
27 March 2013
Monash University Chancellor, Dr Alan Finkel AM, has been appointed the Australian patron of the Australian Science Media Centre.
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Why Malala matters: the Taliban’s war on women continues
27 March 2013
One Pakistani teenage girl is back where she belongs: in school. But Malala Yousafzai, who was shot last year for campaigning for female education by the Taliban, is not your average school girl.
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Restore the family wage by simplifying the tax system
26 March 2013
Two changes are needed to the taxation and family benefits system to improve efficiency and achieve equity between families.
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Seeing red: why cyclists ride through traffic lights
26 March 2013
You’ve probably seen it happen. You’re driving your car and you come to a stop at the traffic lights. You’re mindful of traffic infringement fines and public safety, then someone on a bike rides past you, unconcerned, straight through the red lights.
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Childcare wage reforms stop short of real change
25 March 2013
The federal government’s announcement last week on pay equity for the early childhood workforce is an important step for the childcare sector.
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Chancellor re-appointed
25 March 2013
The Monash University Council resolved the re-appointment of Dr Alan Finkel as Chancellor of Monash University at its meeting last week.
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Monash Tritones snag second place
20 March 2013
The Monash Tritones team comprising University staff and students have placed second in the second annual Giants of the Bay open-water swimming relay.
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Educational support programs pave the way to success
19 March 2013
Monash South Africa has placed children’s needs centre stage with the establishment of a student-run volunteer program and a community engagement teaching initiative.
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It takes a village, a profession, a community
18 March 2013
Geoff Maslen raised some important issues in The Age paper on March 4, and he highlighted some of the challenges currently facing faculties of Education.
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Higher prison rates in English-speaking nations
18 March 2013
A new book looks at the way modern societies approach crime and punishment, and the factors behind their methods and decisions.
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A touch of real genius
15 March 2013
Three researchers from Monash University have received an Honourable Mention in the 2012 Touch of Genius Awards, organised by the National Braille Press in the US.
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Negotiating uni life successfully
11 March 2013
In the coming weeks many first year university students will be enthusiastically starting courses that they hope will be a pathway in to their desired careers and ideal lifestyles.
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Young offenders need a verbal toolkit to unlock literacy
6 March 2013
Half of Australia’s young male offenders have a clinically significant, previously unidentified language deficit. It’s a shocking figure.
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One night in Melbourne with award-winning composer
6 March 2013
One of the most popular composers of modern times, Eric Whitacre, will be holding his only Melbourne concert at Monash University in April.
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A reputation in the world’s top 100
5 March 2013
Monash University is one of the top 100 universities in the world according to the results of a survey of senior academics released by Times Higher Education today.
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Alprazolam and heroin related deaths
4 March 2013
A powerful anti-anxiety drug has been involved in a rising number of heroin-related deaths in Victoria in recent years, according to new research.
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