Monash Memo is a weekly newsletter designed to keep the Monash community up to date with the latest news and events in and around Monash.
International best practice
The Monash Sunway campus in Malaysia this year celebrates another milestone in its continued evolution with the graduation of the first class of Malaysian-trained doctors.
University news
A Monash physiologist, whose research into weight management and diabetes has led to significant medical breakthroughs, has been awarded one of the nation's top research honours.
Monash attracts $67.6 million in research funding
Monash has attracted $67.6 million in government funding in the latest round of grants from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC.)
Study reveals dramatic decline in bird numbers
A 15-year study across northern and central Victoria has shown that about two-thirds of bird species have declined dramatically in distribution and numbers. More University news
Forum examines transition to uni life
Monash will host a two-day conference in December to provide a platform for academic and professional staff to address the challenges students face adjusting to university life.On the road again ... on one wheel
Monash honours student Sid Rajan has unicycled from Perth to Adelaide in the name of education.
Around Monash
Digging through history
A group of 20 Monash archaeology students has recently returned from a two-week dig at the ancient fortress of Pietramarina in Tuscany, Italy.
Talkin' 'bout four generations
Associate Professor John Hurst from the Faculty of Information Technology had extra reason to be proud when he witnessed his son Nathan graduating with a PhD in IT recently. 
Award for sustainability tool
A rating tool developed by Monash sustainability expert Laurie Cuttiford has taken out the prestigious 2009 TEFMA Innovation Award.News bites
Read news bites
- Ming Wing redevelopment commences
- National recognition for customer service
- MBA best in world
- Students support bush fire communities
- Gippsland hosts film festival
What's on this week
| Until Sat 23 Dec | Astronomy in a Nutshell | Clayton |
| Until Sat 28 Nov | Photographer Unknown | Clayton |
| Until Wed 11 Nov | End of year VCE Revision Lecture Series | Berwick |
| Weds 4 Nov | Beyondblue : Understanding and Helping People Living with Depression | Gippsland |
| Weds 4 Nov | Master of Public Health Information Night | Parkville |
| Thurs 5 Nov | Healthy Start to Life 4th Annual Scientific Meeting & National Conference on "Nutrition, Development and Health" | Clayton |
| Thurs 5 Nov | Talking Research - Public Forum | Peninsula |
Monash world
| Melbourne | Sunday | 5:32 | am |  | 19° C | |
| Johannesburg | Saturday | 8:32 | pm | | 19° C | |
| Kuala Lumpur | Sunday | 2:32 | am |  | 25° C | |
| Prato | Saturday | 7:32 | pm | | 11° C |
60 seconds with ...
Dr Christina Rudin-Brown In this week's 60 seconds we meet Dr Christina Rudin-Brown a senior research fellow in the human factors team at the Monash University Accident Research Centre.
This week: Notices
Notices
- 2010 International Awards for Innovative Practices
- PhD Project Experimental Neuropsychology/Neuroscience
- Scholarships available in Developmental Neuroscience and Genetic Disorders
- Master of Public Health Information Night
- Welcome to Monash - Clayton
- Annual essay competition in European and EU studies
- Opportunity to help the Masai in Tanzania
- Cloud Computing Competition/Internships for graduates and undergraduates
- October edition of Monash Magazine
Conferences, seminars and lectures
- Monash Tourism Research Unit Seminar - Clayton
- Registration for 2009 Monash Transition Forum - Caulfield
- International workshop - Caulfield
- Lucinda lecture - Melbourne
- Constitutional Advancement in a Frozen Continent - Melbourne
- Public Talk: IFYC Training and Monash - Caulfield
- Information Technology Postgraduate information session - Caulfield
- Registration for 2009 Staff Recruitment Symposium - Clayton
- National Symposium: Safer Community - Melbourne
Participants sought
- Clinical Trial for Leg Pain
- Need practice with job interviews and testing?
- Do you have a Sri Lankan background?
- Internal Representation for Diagrams - Clayton
- What is your opinion about desalination?
- Male participants needed for a quick experiment
- Overweight/obese and want to lose weight?
- Is your child aged between 12 and 18 years of age?
- Do you have diabetes?
- How does the brain process touch and vision? - Clayton
- Leg pain trial
- HeaD-ON Project
- Feeling depressed or diagnosed with depression?
- Eye movements in obsessive-compulsive disorder
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