Alumni in Australia should look out for a special email this week from the Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel about supporting students through philanthropy.

News

Monash to honour its new distinguished alumni
Monash University will celebrate the achievements of six outstanding alumni when the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented on 10 June.

Monash scientists first to receive California grants
Scientists from Monash University, the Australian Stem Cell Centre, and the Florey Neuroscience Institutes are the first recipients of Victoria-California Stem Cell Alliance grants.

Monash community members join Design Hall of Fame
Richard Henderson (DipArtDes(FineArt) 1974) (pictured) and Professor John Redmond have been inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame.

More alumni news

• Alumnus rides away with top prize
• Alumna releases new film
• Graduates walk for cancer
• Monash on You Tube

Events

Exhibition: Astronomy in a Nutshell
A new exhibition at the Monash Science Centre, showing until the end of 2009, will give visitors a brief introduction to the history, culture and science of astronomy.

Alumni event: Monash Association of Debaters
Alumni who are former members of the Monash Association of Debaters (MAD) are welcome at an alumni cocktail event at the Monash University Law Chambers on Friday 19 June.

Exhibition: Gabriella Mangano & Silvana Mangano
Held at the Caulfield campus' Faculty Gallery until 3 July, this exhibition features works by the Mangano sisters and brings together performance, drawing, video, sound and installation.

More alumni events

• Studio showcase: multimedia and digital arts (17 June, Caulfield campus)

• Alumni event calendar 2009

Lifelong learning

Dean's Lecture: 457 visas and labour standards
On Tuesday 2 June at the Monash Law Chambers, Professor Marilyn Pittard (BEc(Hons) 1973, LLB(Hons) 1976) will explore the problems with temporary work visas.

Volunteers sought: student friendship program
Volunteer for the International Student Friendship Program where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of international students at Monash.

More lifelong learning opportunities

• Career cocktail evening: Faculty of Law

• Alumni event calendar 2009