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Media releasesOctober 2008Monash University has won the 2008 Australian University Games7 October 2008 After a week of intense competition, TeamMONASH™ took top spot by 13 points over the University of Melbourne. The University of Sydney took out third place. Monash Passport: the world is your campus6 October 2008 Senior educators have unveiled a new education blueprint for Monash University. Artist, palaeontologists recreate life on earth 50,000 years ago3 October 2008 Monash university researchers together with a renowned Australian artist have created the images for the latest stamp issue by Australia Post this week. Monash brings out academic heavyweights to tackle obesity2 October 2008 Monash University has launched an academic taskforce to fight the obesity epidemic gripping Australia. September 2008Kay Patterson becomes Monash Professorial Fellow30 September 2008 Former Federal Health Minister and stem-cell research campaigner Dr Kay Patterson has been made a Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow at Monash University. Sex steroid DHEA fails to deliver benefits: Monash study26 September 2008 A new trial by Monash University researchers has found that the much-hyped sex steroid DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) does not provide any significant benefits to postmenopausal women despite it being widely used. Melbourne in world first stem cell treatment for neck vertebral repair25 September 2008 Melbourne is set to host the world's first clinical trials of a new medical treatment that could give hope to millions of people suffering neck spinal pain and injuries. Research targets major savings in transport industry22 September 2008 Monash University researchers are working with Constraint Technologies, a company that provides optimisation software to the transport, travel and logistics sector, to develop a software system that will transform the way transport companies roster staff. Statistician tips controversial Brownlow finish19 September 2008 Australia's foremost expert on Brownlow Medal statistics, Monash University senior statistician Dr Michael Bailey predicts that the 2008 Brownlow count might well be topped by an ineligible player for the first time since Chris Grant in 1997. Australian frog species chooses not to put eggs in one basket18 September 2008 A groundbreaking new study into the mating and nesting practices of a common Australian frog has found they partner up to eight males sequentially -- the highest recorded of any vertebrate. Monash grows more Tall Poppies12 September 2008 Three Monash University researchers have been recognised at the prestigious 2008 Tall Poppy Awards. Public forum to raise stem cell awareness12 September 2008 Monash University will host a public forum and information day this month to raise awareness about stem cells and their therapeutic uses. Coal seat communities hardest hit by climate change policy11 September 2008 Monash University climate change and governance experts have called on the Federal Government to provide intensive assistance to "coal seat" communities as Australia makes the transition to becoming a low-carbon society. Best value firms use fully-underwritten rights issues8 September 2008 Fully-underwritten rights issues in Australia are a powerful indicator of a company's superior value and attract the most favourable market reaction, an extensive study led by Monash University researchers has found. Are you a murderer? Insight into genocide5 September 2008 Is there a gene that drives individuals to kill innocent people or are murderers simply victims of circumstance? Does war transform ordinary people into perpetrators of extreme violence? Stem cell research puts interstate rivalry on hold4 September 2008 Victoria and New South Wales have put aside their competitive interstate rivalry to collaborate on a stem cell research project, as announced by Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings and NSW Minister for Science and Medical Research, Verity Firth, today. Monash University's Gippsland campus welcomes new Pro Vice-Chancellor3 September 2008 The newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor at Monash University's Gippsland campus, Professor Helen Bartlett is looking forward to the role and lists regional engagement as one of her top priorities. Can science improve man's best friend?2 September 2008 If you could design the perfect dog, what would it look like? Tall, short, fluffy, wiry, black, white, tan or brindle? Traditional weavers in East Timor -- Exhibition, forum and market2 September 2008 Dr Sara Niner, a postdoctoral research fellow from the Faculty of Arts at Monash University, will speak about her latest research into the challenges faced by traditional weavers in Timor-Leste (East Timor) at a forum on Saturday 6 September at the St Kilda Town Hall. Can science improve man's best friend?2 September 2008 If you could design the perfect dog, what would it look like? Tall, short, fluffy, wiry, black, white, tan or brindle? Australia Council Fellowships1 September 2008 Monash University's, Faculty of Art and Design is celebrating the achievements of two of its academics who have been awarded prestigious Australia Council Fellowships. August 2008Crystallising a career in immunology27 August 2008 Monash University researcher Natalie Borg has been named as one of four recipients of the $20,000 L'Oreal Australia For Women in Science Fellowships for 2008. Video art on show at Monash University26 August 2008 Monash University's Faculty of Art and Design is hosting a new exhibition showcasing 40 years of German video art. Business must end ageist ways: Monash expert26 August 2008 Australian businesses need to do more to encourage older workers to stay in the workforce longer to counter the ageing population’s potentially huge impact on labour supply and economic growth, according to Monash education experts. Unlocking the secrets of global seed vault25 August 2008 One of the key people behind the creation of a massive underground seed bank is addressing a Monash University lecture in Melbourne this Wednesday. Nano-sized "trojan horse" to aid nutrition25 August 2008 Researchers from Monash University have designed a nano-sized "trojan horse" particle to ensure healing antioxidants can be better absorbed by the human body. New name reflects new era for pharmacy at Monash University25 August 2008 The Victorian College of Pharmacy, a faculty of Monash University, has embraced its modern position and focus announcing a change of name to the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Monash University signs new education agreement with Australian Federal Police25 August 2008 Monash University and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement that will promote research collaboration between the two organisations and provide law enforcement officers with increased professional development opportunities. Keeping Melbourne on the move -- Learning from international experience22 August 2008 Economic and population growth have made the provision of efficient transport options a significant challenge. Yet countries around the world face similar transport problems to Melbourne. With thanks from the hairy-nosed wombat22 August 2008 Research conducted at Monash University has been recognised in this year's Eureka Prizes. National alliance to boost disease research21 August 2008 Monash University will collaborate with eight of Australia's leading scientific research institutions in a new partnership aimed at boosting Australia's research capacity for tackling major health problems including cancer, diabetes, deafness, infertility, autoimmune disease and arthritis. Killer carbs - Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age21 August 2008 A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. Monash students offered one of world's best exchange packages21 August 2008 Australian and South African students are being offered packages worth around A$6000 to encourage them to study in Malaysia, as part of a new University initiative to encourage international networks. Fighting fat - Our obesity epidemic20 August 2008 Australia is one of the fattest nations in the world. Up to 25 per cent of Australian children are obese or overweight compared with 5 per cent in the 1960s. Monash team learns from nature to split water18 August 2008 An international team of researchers led by Monash University has used chemicals found in plants to replicate a key process in photosynthesis paving the way to a new approach that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Research Matters -- Monash University Research Month15 August 2008 From Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September Monash University will celebrate the great minds and innovative thinking that generates leading-edge research through Monash Research Month. Better awareness equals better health for people with disabilities14 August 2008 Monash University experts have helped develop a new awareness and teaching campaign that encourages health professionals to gain a better understanding of the needs and challenges of people with a developmental disability. New laws threaten access to justice: Monash Researcher14 August 2008 New laws planned for Victoria and other states will make it harder for people to represent themselves in court, forcing them to spend a small fortune on legal fees to access justice, the Victorian State Government has been warned. Monash researchers uncover cancer survival secrets12 August 2008 A team of Monash University researchers has uncovered the role of a family of enzymes in the mutation of benign or less aggressive tumours into more aggressive, potentially fatal, cancers in the human body. Medical facility a first for southern hemisphere6 August 2008 A new Monash University facility that produces a key agent central to many types of scientific research and treatment options is officially up and running. Monash University Olympics experts available for comment6 August 2008 A number of Monash University experts are available for interview and expert opinion in the lead up to and during the Olympic Games. China choking on its economic growth: Monash economists4 August 2008 China could significantly improve the well-being of its pollution-sick people by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by just one per cent, a world-first study by Monash University economists has found. Monash fuels the next generation of Hybrid cars1 August 2008 Monash University scientists have revolutionised the design of fuel cells used in the latest generation of hybrid cars which could make the vehicles more reliable and cheaper to build. July 2008Monash part of world-first cardiovascular research30 July Monash University is taking part in a world-first study into cardiovascular disease (CVD) which kills one Australian every 10 minutes and affects 3.5 million people nationally. Monash University’s elite athletes bound for Beijing glory30 July Ten elite athletes from Monash will compete at the Beijing Olympics. Students join the push for better public transport28 July Monash University, together with Knox City Council, is using the latest technology and social networking trends to help lobby for a rail connection to the university's Clayton campus and surrounding suburbs. Monash University to hold Jubilee Open Day25 July Up to 70,000 people are expected to visit a Monash University campus or log on to the Monash website as part of this year's Open Day activities being held on the first weekend of August. East linked to Monash University23 July Monash University is poised to launch a new campaign that encourages Melbourne's eastern suburban residents to take up further study at the University's Peninsula campus. Study shows safer used vehicles affordable23 July Safer motoring does not necessarily mean big bucks, according to results of the 2008 Used Car Safety Ratings (UCSR), the largest such study in the world. Ski injuries big danger in 2008: Expert10 July Fresh snow falls in Victorian ski fields have prompted a leading Monash University injury prevention expert to warn of a spate of injuries on the slopes this winter unless skiers and snowboarders follow recommended safety measures. Monash launches new Architecture course9 July Monash University’s Architecture program was officially launched and its new architecture studios officially opened on Tuesday evening, 8 July, 2008. Pharmacists dispense healthier hearts1 July Pharmacists in Altona, Werribee, Terang and Camperdown will take a lead role in patient's heart health this July by participating in the Healthy Hearts in Pharmacy research project. Footrot vaccine closer than ever1 July Monash University scientists have started clinical trials to find a successful vaccine against footrot in sheep. June 2008Monash academic campaigns against 'moral panic attack'25 June Monash University academic and bikie gang expert Dr Arthur Veno has called for the immediate establishment of an independent commission against corruption in South Australia in response to a "moral panic attack" that has erupted over serious and organised crime legislation. Extra-ordinary changes needed: climate experts25 June Monash University's most senior governance and climate change experts have called for the creation of a new National Sustainability Policy aimed at creating an effective and efficient system for monitoring and mitigating activities that contribute to climate change. New $30 million trans-Tasman research fund to drive life-saving research17 June A new trans-Tasman $30 million research commercialisation fund for local universities will drive cross-disciplinary research into developing life-saving medical technology. Banned drivers putting community at risk: MUARC12 June Monash University accident researchers are calling for tougher action after a new study found banned Victorian drivers are putting other road users at risk by flouting the law and continuing to drive. Monash researcher receives prestigious Commonwealth Health Minister's award6 June Professor James Whisstock has received the Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research. Mercury contamination found in stranded Victorian dolphins6 June Monash University research into heavy metal contaminant levels in dolphins from Port Phillip Bay and the Gippsland Lakes has revealed high mercury levels may be a contributing factor to dolphin deaths. Graduate-entry medical school opened5 June The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon has officially opened Monash University's new $10 million Gippsland Medical School. Monash scientist named 2008 VESKI Innovation Fellow4 June Professor Michael Cowley has been recognised with an Innovation Fellowship by the Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation (VESKI). Happiness, Low Co2 Emissions the Keys to National Success2 June A respected Monash University economist has devised a thought-provoking method of measuring countries' ability to achieve success in an environmentally-friendly way - and South-East Asian nations feature prominently. May 2008Monash's Gippsland campus to host Simpson's researcher28 May Monash University's Gippsland campus will host Canadian author Chris Turner on Friday June 6, 2008 as part of the 2008 Alfred Deakin Lecture Series. April 2008Monash looks to 202029 April Monash University leaders have helped shape the long-term strategic direction of the nation, raising their ideas and goals for a better, brighter Australia at the recent 2020 Summit. Spend Wednesdays in the city with Monash28 April International students living or studying in Melbourne are being offered a close up look at one of Australia's top tertiary educators, Monash University. Monash researchers recognised with Federation Fellowships24 April Professor James Whisstock and Associate Professor Trevor Lithgow have been named among the top Australian scientists for the year and awarded a Federation Fellowship. Monash expert warns of fall injury epidemic21 April A leading Monash University injury prevention expert has warned governments must act quickly to prevent a looming epidemic of fall-related deaths and injuries among elderly Victorians. Misdiagnosis and treatment leads to unnecessary deaths17 April One of the world's leading experts in human error in patient treatments has told a Monash University lecture that Australian doctors could be misdiagnosing patient conditions in at least 20 per cent of cases. Monash study finds 200 lives saved14 April A Monash University study has found a four-year $240 million program aimed at fixing accident black spots on Victorian roads will prevent 200 deaths and 3,000 serious injuries. March 2008Testosterone potentially the key to dementia prevention10 March Monash University scientists are investigating possible links between the hormone testosterone and the prevention of dementia in older women. February 2008Car is doomed, energy experts warn28 February Car travel must be cut by at least 80 per cent, road construction halted and public transport boosted if Australia is to have any hope of meeting carbon emission targets to avoid dangerous climate change, Monash University energy experts warn. Research adds weight to fat burning theories27 February Monash University researchers have shown the hormone leptin may play a larger role in burning energy in the human body than was previously thought and could hold the key to new weight loss therapies. New leader at Monash Gippsland announced22 February Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins today announced the Pro Vice-Chancellor to head up the University's Gippsland campus. MUARC and SIA sign major safety agreement20 February The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and the Safety Institute of Australia Inc (SIA) have announced that they have signed a major research and development partnership agreement. Thwaites appointed chair of Monash Sustainability Institute20 February Former Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change, John Thwaites, is the new Chairman of the Monash Sustainability Institute (MSI). Major upgrade for MUARC driving simulator19 February The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) will conduct a major upgrade to its most advanced driving simulator to make it one of the best in the world. Monash response to parliamentary apology14 February Wanted - drivers for new simulator study7 February The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) is calling on all adult drivers -- and especially those aged 65 or older -- to take part in an important new study. January 2008Monash pioneers nano scaffold to rebuild nerve damage31 January A Monash University PhD student has developed a new technique that could revolutionise stem cell treatment for Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury. New technology to study older drivers29 January With the number of drivers aged 65 and over set to more than double on Australian roads in the next 30 years, Monash University accident researchers will use one of the world's most advanced portable driving simulators -- the first of its kind in Australia -- to test older drivers. Gastric banding reverses impact of Type 2 diabetes22 January A new world-first study by Monash University researchers has found gastric banding surgery has a profound impact on one of society's biggest health issues - diabetes. Archive |
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