8 September 2010
Brain cells determine obesity - not lack of willpower
An international study has discovered the reason why some people who eat a high-fat diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight.
8 September 2010
Decision-making in teaching leads to expertise in the classroom
Students, parents and teachers often debate about the characteristics of a good teacher, but according to a new book, it is the ongoing decisions teachers make on daily basis that makes them experts.
3 September 2010
Governor-General to visit Monash University Caulfield campus
Their Excellencies the Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Bryce will visit the Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability (GLASS) Research Unit at Monash University's Caulfield campus.
30 August 2010
Monash University Publishing to create greater public accessibility to academic works
Researchers, teachers and students will benefit from the launch of Monash University's new publishing imprint and program with greater accessibility to academic works.
27 August 2010
Human Rights Centre named for Michael Kirby
Some of the most puzzling questions at the intersections of health, law and human rights now have the chance of thorough investigation thanks to the establishment of the Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights.
26 August 2010
Working together essential to caring for ageing ethnic population
Australia's ageing immigrant population is relying on partnerships between government, local providers and ethnic networks to provide them with high quality and culturally appropriate community-based aged care services. A new report, however, suggests that care may be compromised unless all partners have equal input into planning and decision-making processes.
19 August 2010
Roadmap to reducing carbon emissions wins Eureka Prize
A roadmap for reducing carbon emissions developed by ClimateWorks Australia, a non-profit partnership between Monash University and The Myer Foundation, has been awarded a Eureka Prize for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change.
19 August 2010
Monash awards distinguished alumni
Actor and producer Jane Turner, business leader Naomi Milgrom, and GP and broadcaster Dr Sally Cockburn are among the recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by Monash University.
18 August 2010
Partnership creates new manufacturing process to benefit local economy
A world-first process capable of delivering mass-produced 'ultra-fine grain' alloys may cut the costs of global transport industries.
17 August 2010
Monash climbs international universities rankings
Monash University has had significant success in the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), improving its standing in the categories of highly cited researchers, articles published, articles cited and per capita performance, moving into the 151-200 band with an estimated rank of 171.
11 August 2010
Eureka! Monash researchers recognised with award nominations
Monash University staff across a range of disciplines have been nominated for awards as part of the annual Eureka Prizes.
10 August 2010
Bees warm up with a drink too!
When we venture out on a cool morning, nothing energises our body like a nice warm drink and new research reveals that bees also use the same idea when they're feeling cold.
9 August 2010
Monash appoints Dean, Faculty of Science
Monash University is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned biologist Professor Scott O'Neill to the position of Dean, Faculty of Science.
5 August 2010
Research breakthrough on the question of life expectancy
Why do we grow old and what can we do to stop it? This is the question asked by many, but it appears that we are now closer to an answer thanks to new research published by Monash University researcher Dr Damian Dowling.
4 August 2010
Podium finish for Monash Motorsport at Silverstone
Monash University's motorsport team has achieved a podium finish at the international Formula Student event at Silverstone Raceway in the UK, confirming their status as Australia's number one team.
2 August 2010
School education issues to be tackled by expert panel
The future directions of school education is a vital issue facing our community, and with a Federal election only weeks away, the issue will come into sharp focus as an expert education panel debates the way forward for schools.
30 July 2010
'Stay or go' not so simple for bushfire victims
A lack of research about how bushfires impact on families drove a Monash University PhD student to write Fires, Families and Decisions: Exploring the Bushfire Experience from a Domestic Perspective, and she hopes that the issues she uncovered will be addressed in the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission report due out tomorrow.
29 July 2010
Monash opens its doors
More than 140,000 visitors are expected to Monash campuses either in person or online as part of Open Day 2010.
27 July 2010
Monash receives major boost for climate science research
Monash University, and its partner universities in the ARC Centre for Excellence for Climate System Science, have been awarded $21.4 million over seven years to form Australia's largest university climate research centre.
26 July 2010
Partnership creates biomedical imaging research centre
University and technology company Siemens have signed an agreement to establish a biomedical imaging research centre to be located at the University's Clayton campus.
22 July 2010
Australian Water Resources Project formed
A Monash University research team together with Harvard and Melbourne Universities and the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) have announced the formation of the Australian Water Resources Project to conduct independent analyses into Australia's water shortages and policy solutions.
21 July 2010
Accommodation support for trainee doctors
New accommodation, which will allow more medical students to train in the regional setting of Mildura in northern Victoria, was officially opened today by local Member of Parliament Candy Broad.
20 July 2010
No city/country divide in GP job satisfaction: Study
Evidence shows no difference in professional satisfaction between metropolitan and rural GPs, according to a Monash University study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
19 July 2010
Surprising results from spirometry trial
A Melbourne-based trial of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has found regularly monitoring lung function does not necessarily lead to an improvement in a patient's condition, ability to manage the condition or their quality of life.
16 July 2010
Building bridges with impoverished communities
Internationally renowned engineer, bridge builder and humanitarian Toni Ruttimann will visit Monash University to present a seminar about his work in impoverished communities -- a labour of love that has seen him build more than 500 suspension bridges around the world.
16 July 2010
New theory on Earth's foundations
A team of international researchers, led by Monash University's Dr Wouter Schellart has developed a new global theory of Earth dynamics that explains the motions of the tectonic plates that cover the Earth's surface and the boundaries between these plates.
15 July 2010
Obese weighed down by poor weight loss choices
A new study has found that obese individuals believe that obesity interventions should not focus exclusively on weight loss but on more holistic approaches to aid health and well-being.
8 July 2010
More support needed for families living with separation and violence
A national study to investigate family violence during and after parental separation has revealed many families are at risk during this time and that new government legislation, introduced four years ago and supplementary support services is not working effectively.
7 July 2010
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication officially opens
The first multi-purpose nanofabrication centre in Australia has been officially opened by Victorian Premier John Brumby this morning.
5 July 2010
Social and emerging media impact on consumer behaviour: Research
Are Australian shoppers responding to social media and mobile phone offers by retailers?
30 June 2010
Monash Motorsport races at Silverstone
Monash University's high achieving engineering students are flying to England this week to take on the world's best Formula Student Association of Engineers (FSAE) teams at the annual competition held at the famous Silverstone circuit.
29 June 2010
International success for Whitehorse health program
A health program coordinated by the Whitehorse Division of General Practice, developed by local health services and the Whitehorse City Council and exported to Beijing, China has been recognised as that nation's top health initiative.
28 June 2010
Monash attracts $4.8 million from ARC
Monash has received $4.8 million funding from the Australian Research Council and a commitment of $11 million from industry for 16 projects in the most recent round of ARC Linkage Projects.
18 June 2010
Premier's visit signals boost to student accommodation
The Premier of Victoria, the Hon. John Brumby MP, visited Monash University Gippsland today to discuss opportunities for expanding student accommodation at the campus.
18 June 2010
Monash builds on a green chemistry future
Monash University is to become a world leader in green chemistry and engineering with the development of a Green Chemical Futures (GCF) facility at the Clayton campus.
15 June 2010
Insulin that doesn't need a fridge or a needle?
A young Monash University chemist and her colleagues have successfully strengthened insulin's chemical structure without affecting its activity.
11 June 2010
Monash makes a hat trick with a World Environment Day Award
Monash Sustainability Institute's (MSI) groundbreaking sustainability training program Green Steps has won the Education category in this year's United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Day Awards.
8 June 2010
Structural biologist wins Premier's Award for Medical Research
Dr Julia Archbold has received the 2010 Premier's Award for Medical Research for her research into organ transplants.
7 June 2010
A milestone in pharmacy education
Monash University has joined with three leading Australian schools of pharmacy to form the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE). NAPE's vision is to actively support the ongoing advancement of the pharmacy profession.
2 June 2010
Medical science leaders recognised
An influential molecular biologist and a highly respected physician have been honoured with this year's David de Kretser Awards.
31 May 2010
Art and medicine come together for unique collaboration
Contemporary art and modern medicine have come together in an innovative collaboration between the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design and the Gippsland Medical School with artist Natalie Ryan recently in-residence at Monash Gippsland.
27 May 2010
Monash University signs agreement with Saudi Arabia
Australia's largest and most international university this week signed a cluster of higher education agreements, totalling approximately $14 million with universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
25 May 2010
Traumatic brain injury linked to sleep disturbance
A Monash University study has shown that sleep disturbances and depression symptoms are common among people who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
24 May 2010
Expo shows study options for Gippsland Year 12 students
More than 1,700 Year 12 students from 26 schools across Gippsland have been given the opportunity to explore their future study and career opportunities through a series of Tertiary Information Service (TIS) expos held around the region.
20 May 2010
Monash University awards Malcolm Fraser honorary doctorate
Former Prime Minister Rt Hon. Malcolm Fraser PC, AC was today presented with an honorary degree from Monash University.
17 May 2010
International funding for vaccine research
Monash researchers Dr Greg Moseley, Stephen Rawlinson and Professor David Jans from the School of Biomedical Sciences have been awarded a US $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to test a novel vaccine approach for the infectious diseases Dengue and rabies.
13 May 2010
International study shows impact of green light on sleep
An international study, which involved researchers from Monash University, has shown that green light influences a person's natural internal body clock.
12 May 2010
Monash Law School's 2010 Great Law Week Debate
As part of Law Week, coordinated by Victoria Law Foundation, Monash Law School will be holding its annual Great Debate.
28 April 2010
Calls to ban the physical punishment of children
The latest research and publication on physical punishment of children by researchers at Monash University has reignited the smacking debate.
27 April 2010
$8m image processing facility to open at Clayton
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 images and 3D-models previously too large to visualise.
27 April 2010
Monash wins Premiers Award for Sustainability
Monash University's groundbreaking sustainability training program Green Steps has won the Tertiary category in this year's Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards.
27 April 2010
Monash 'TARDIS' transports research to the world
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.
23 April 2010
Launch of radical new eEducation technology
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.
22 April 2010
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's medicine chest on display
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.
21 April 2010
Human Rights Act thwarted by government
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.
20 April 2010
Unique Summit shines light on international student experience
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 experience.
16 April 2010
Students debate asylum seeker issue
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).
15 April 2010
Symposium shows need to act and adapt on climate change
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.
14 April 2010
Complementary medicines - Do they help diabetes and heart patients?
Monash University researchers are leading a study to investigate how patients use complementary and alternative medicines in conjunction with conventional medicine.
13 April 2010
Adoption stories to inform Australian public policy
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.
12 April 2010
Monash Super Scientists attract more than $2.5 million in fellowships
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) Super Science Fellowship scheme.
7 April 2010
ICT capability central to community sector mission
A report released today recommends the strengthening of information and communication technology (ICT) capability in the community services sector, arguing it is critical for its success in promoting social justice, equity and inclusion in 21st century Australia.
31 March 2010
Safer roads for cyclists and drivers: survey to sift out answers
With 15 people dying on the nation's roads over the Easter long weekend last year, an expert from Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) is hoping a survey of cyclists and drivers will help build a clearer picture of what needs to be done to make Australian roads safer for all users.
31 March 2010
Monash University experts available – Easter holiday period
A range of media experts are available for comment throughout the Easter holiday period.
30 March 2010
Monash University celebrates a decade as 'Employer of Choice for Women'
Monash University is one of only 95 Australian organisations receiving the Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) award in 2010.
30 March 2010
Symposium seeks climate change answers
An international symposium at Monash University's Gippsland campus will examine the likely impact of climate change on coastal communities in Australia.
30 March 2010
Brain estrogen shows promise as schizophrenia treatment
An estrogenic drug that influences neurotransmitter and neuronal systems in the brain is showing promise as an effective therapy for women who suffer from schizophrenia.
26 March 2010
Fossil discovery confirms Tyrannosaurus dinosaurs walked Australia
An international team of scientists, including Monash University palaeontologists, has discovered fossilised remains belonging to an ancestor of Tyrannosaurus rex.
26 March 2010
Monash extends Google Apps capabilities to staff
Australia's largest University is set to expand the presence of Google technology on campus.
24 March 2010
Dousing the flames of bushfire arson
Arson is believed to be responsible for up to half of all bushfires. This crime results in large costs for the community in terms of loss of life; physical and psychological injury; loss of personal, business and community assets; lost production and environmental damage.
16 March 2010
ACT--ing on weight loss maintenance
Monash University researchers will trial a new type of psychological treatment for weight-loss maintenance, believing the method may hold the solution for hundreds of thousands of Australians who find it difficult to maintain their weight after they shed unwanted kilos.
15 March 2010
Live music and law and order in Melbourne
Monash University's School of Music will host 'Governmental as Anything: Live Music and Law and Order in Melbourne' on Thursday 18 March to discuss the city's live music culture and the approaches used by governments across Australia to nurture creativity and cultural expression while balancing issues of law and order.
11 March 2010
Monash University announces partnership with Melbourne Opera
Monash University and Melbourne Opera have announced a new performing arts partnership that will see company performances staged at Monash campuses and students provided with invaluable performance experience.
11 March 2010
PEGylated Dendrimers: a novel mechanism of drug delivery
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (MIPS) researchers, in collaboration with the biotechnology company Starpharma Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPL) have developed a new method to deliver medications that may benefit thousands of patients with particular types of cancer, HIV and lymphatic conditions world-wide.
9 March 2010
Monash innovation selected for Telstra research development program
A Monash researcher's patented technique for detecting mental and neurological illness is one of five innovations selected for Telstra's inaugural research and development program.
9 March 2010
Holocaust survivors in Australia
A world-first international conference exploring the aftermath of the Holocaust as it was experienced by survivors, their families, and the Australian Jewish community will be held at Monash University from 14 to 15 March.
26 February 2010
How long is a piece of thread? Long enough to save a life
A discovery by Monash University scientists could see humble cotton thread emerge as a core material in low-cost 'lab-on-chip' devices capable of detecting diseases such as kidney failure and diabetes.
26 February 2010
Effective prostate cancer treatment discovery
Monash University biomedical scientists have identified a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer sufferers - the most common cancer in Australian men.
26 February 2010
Monash receives major grant for Taiwan studies
A new partnership between Monash University and Taiwan will boost home-grown research and education about the East Asian island nation.
25 February 2010
Monash researchers attract $17.5 million in Research Program grants
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded two Monash University researchers $17.5 million as part of its 2010 Research Program Grants scheme.
24 February 2010
Monash rail experts win Hong Kong contract
Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) has secured a four-year, $1 million contract to provide MTR Corporation with strategic rail management and maintenance consultancy for its Hong Kong rail network.
18 February 2010
International recognition for Australian supercomputer debuggers
Researchers from Monash University's eScience and Grid Engineering Lab are attracting international attention and funding for their unique expertise in debugging supercomputer software.
18 February 2010
Nobel Laureate opens Australia's largest biosciences precinct
Australia's first female Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Elizabeth Blackburn officially opened Australia's largest biosciences precinct at Monash University's Clayton campus today.
17 February 2010
Nobel Laureate, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn at Monash University
Australia's first female Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Elizabeth Blackburn will officially open Australia's largest biosciences precinct, based at Monash University's Clayton campus.
5 February 2010
Winning the war on weight
A Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight.
5 February 2010
An answer to another of life's big questions
Monash University biochemists have found a critical piece in the evolutionary puzzle that explains how life on Earth evolved millions of centuries ago.
3 February 2010
Solar panels reflect environmental commitment
Monash University has installed a large network of solar panels at its Clayton campus as part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
1 February 2010
Australia's next step in water management
A Monash University-led multi-disciplinary research centre has been established to help Australian cities and towns better plan for the challenges of population growth and the effects of climate change on water supply in urban environments.
29 January 2010
Extraordinary insights into miniature brain activity
International research, supervised by Monash University bee expert Dr Adrian Dyer, has revealed fascinating new insights into how the honeybee's tiny brain can learn to recognise complex stimuli like the human face.
28 January 2010
Monash researchers awarded $8 million in Australia Fellowships
Two Monash researchers have been awarded prestigious Australia Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and will receive $4 million each over a five-year period.
27 January 2010
Monash alumnus named Australian of the Year
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Ed Byrne has extended his congratulations to alumnus Patrick McGorry (PhD Med 1991) who was named this year's Australian of the Year.
25 January 2010
Visual phenomenon gives insight into mental health
Researchers have new evidence that a simple eye test could help diagnose inherited mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder (manic depression).
11 January 2010
Young science minds study at Monash
Australia's best and brightest young science minds will spend their summer holidays studying at Monash University's Clayton campus as part of the Australian Science Olympiad program.
7 January 2010
Milky Way's true magnetism revealed
Monash University-led research has revealed the magnetic field at the Milky Way's core is at least 10 times stronger compared to the rest of the galaxy.
5 January 2010
Australian fossil unlocks secrets to the origin of whales
Research by a Monash University palaeobiologist has shed new light on the evolution of a whale species thought to be unique to Victoria's coastline.