News

Singapore alumnae win entrepreneur award
Monash alumnae Jannie Tay (BSc 1968, MSc 1971) (pictured) and Jessie Lee (BBus(Bkg&Fin) 2005) have been recognised at the Asia Pacific’s most prestigious award for entrepreneurs.

National search for proteins that cause MS
Monash University researchers hope their work will provide scientists with a better understanding of how and why multiple sclerosis develops.

New membership offer from Monash Sport
During September, alumni who purchase Sport membership and make a gold coin donation to the Oaktree Foundation will receive a bonus month on their membership.

More alumni news

• Monash to address climate change in Indonesia
• Monash leads nationwide family violence study
• The ideal dog different for men and women

Events

Alumni receptions: Malaysia and Singapore
Alumni are invited to receptions in Malaysia and Singapore to welcome the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ed Byrne AO.

Webinar: Stem Cell Awareness Day
This webinar, on Wednesday 23 September, will cover ethical and regulatory issues, as well as recent advances in the use of stem cell research, therapies and commercialisation.

Educate09: Program of events
Monash will celebrate excellence in teaching and learning with an exciting program of events from 9 to 18 September including a hypothetical, an alumni debate and a panel discussion.

More alumni events

• Debate: Great Alumni, Students and Friends Debate (15 September, The Langham Melbourne)
• Performing arts: Music in the Round (20 September, Clayton campus)
• Exhibition: Photographer Unknown (16 September – 28 November, MUMA, Clayton)
• Dinner: Mannix College 40th Anniversary (3 October, Clayton campus)
• Production: Monash University Student Theatre (22 September – 3 October, Clayton campus)

• Alumni event calendar 2009

Lifelong learning

Lecture: Mental illness in the criminal justice system
Monash forensic psychology expert Professor Jim Ogloff will speak about mental illness in the criminal justice system at the Clayton campus on Wednesday 7 October.

Seminar: History online
Monash lecturer Megan Blair will discuss how professionals and popular historians can use the Internet to engage with the past. Held at the State Library on Thursday 8 October.

Lecture: Native title for sale?
On Monday 21 September, Indigenous rights expert David Ritter will examine recent native title agreements between Aboriginal groups and developers.

More lifelong learning opportunities

• Expo: Monash Postgraduate Expo (9 September, Caulfield campus)
• Conference: The external relations of the European Union (24–25 September, Monash Law Chambers)
• Business breakfast: Managing people through change (pdf, 295kb) (8 October, Barmah Park Vineyard)

• Alumni event calendar 2009