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Campus News has moved. See Previous Bulletins for an archive of bulletins up to 2 February 2009.

Media releases

July

Yarram Student at Monash Gippsland receives award
Yarram student, Dorothy Thomas was recently presented with the First Year Discipline Award in History / Politics at Monash University Gippsland. More information : Yarram Student at Monash Gippsland receives award

June

THE BODY is on show at Monash Gippsland Switchback Gallery
Currently on show at Switchback Gallery, Monash University Gippsland is THE BODY, an exhibition by 14 Gippsland, Melbourne and international artists whose work deals with the body. More information : THE BODY is on show at Monash Gippsland Switchback Gallery

Bairnsdale Student at Monash Gippsland receives award
Bairnsdale student, Michael Flynn, was recently presented with the Academic Excellence Award for the Bachelor of Social and Community Welfare degree which he is studying in Off-Campus mode through Monash University Gippsland More information : Bairnsdale Student at Monash Gippsland receives award

Monash University researcher set to improve our golf swing!
Monash University Gippsland researcher Dr George Van Doorn is undertaking research at the Bionics and Cognitive Science Centre on the Clayton campus to understand more about how we interpret our world. More information : Monash University researcher set to improve our golf swing!

Monash awards outstanding student
Monash University Gippsland student Sadie Heckenberg is the 2009 recipient of the highly valued “Head of School Award” gained through her study with the School of Humanities, Communication and Social Services (HUMCASS). More information : Monash awards outstanding student

Monash University Gippsland official opening of new auditorium by the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser AC
The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser AC officiated at the opening of the Monash University Gippsland auditorium. More information : Monash University Gippsland official opening of new auditorium

May

Hands on for VCE chemistry students,
Science students at Monash University Gippsland Campus have been conducting workshops with over 200 VCE students from 15 Gippsland secondary schools to develop skills in the study of chemistry More information: Hands on for VCE chemistry students

Monash researchers consider temperature in a virtual world,
Monash University Gippsland Campus researchers are undertaking a unique project to better understand how temperature contributes to our perceptions of the world. More information: Monash researchers consider temperature in a virtual world

Monash University Department of Rural and Indigenous Health (MUDRIH),
Official opening Friday 15 May 2009 11am By Mr Russell Broadbent MP. More information: Press Release

Gippsland Grammar School through to final of economics debate,
Gippsland Grammar School is through to the final of Viewpoint 2009, the Monash University economics debate for secondary schools in Victoria. More information: Media Release, 11 May 2009

April

Gippsland campus artists show their oeuvre at the Salon

On show during April at Switchback Gallery, Gippsland Centre for Art and Design is The 2009 Autumn Salon, showcasing works by the staff community of Monash University Gippsland Campus. More information: Gippsland campus artists show their oeuvre at the Salon

Local students taking up engineering

The Civil and Environmental Engineering course at Monash University Gippsland has experienced an increase in enrolments in 2009. More information: Local students taking up engineering

New perspective to teaching

Monash University Gippsland has welcomed Associate Professor Bruce Waldrip as the newly appointed Associate Dean of Education. More information: New perspective to teaching

Behind the news: Monash author explores newsroom culture

In the first research of its kind in Australia, a new book by Monash Gippsland academic Dr Louise North explores the experience of journalists in the newsroom through a gendered lens. More information: Behind the news: Monash author explores newsroom culture

March

International award for Gippsland student

Monash University Gippsland student, Kim Mosse, has received a prestigious international scholarship that will enable her to spend nine months at the University of California. More information: International award for Gippsland student

Community invited to “sing for wellbeing”

Free community singing sessions are being held at Monash University Gippsland throughout April and May. The sessions are open to all members of the public, regardless of age or singing ability. More information: Community invited to “sing for wellbeing”

Sustainability Month at Monash University Gippsland

Sustainability Month is celebrated at Monash University Gippsland during the month of March. Sustainability Month highlights the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability through educational practice and research. More information: Sustainability Month at Monash University Gippsland

Award for local biodiversity research

Gippsland scientist Dr Wendy Wright is part of a team that was recently awarded the prestigious David Ashton Biodiversity Award. A biologist and Senior Lecturer at Monash University Gippsland, Dr Wright has a strong interest in conservation and biodiversity. More information: Award for local biodiversity research

Experience a day in the life of a uni student

Monash University Gippsland is inviting senior high school students and their parents to attend their unique “Uni Student for a Day” and “Uni Parent for a Day” programs. The programs provides the opportunity for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to experience what it’s like to study at the Gippsland campus, by partnering them with a current university student for a day. More information: Experience a day in the life of a uni student

Gippsland Medical School Inaugural Medical Education Symposium

Current initiatives will be examined and future possibilities explored at the inaugural Annual Medical Education Symposium to be hosted by the Gippsland Medical School. More information: Gippsland Medical School Inaugural Medical Education Symposium

February

Rural Focus for Yarram Women’s Forum

A forum for rural women aptly titled “Are we there yet?” will be held in Yarram on Friday 6th, March. The Women’s Resilience Forum seeks to acknowledge, celebrate and support the role of rural women across Gippsland. More information: Rural Focus for Yarram Women’s Forum

Local Concert to Support Bushfire Relief Fund

Monash University Gippsland will host a musical concert to raise funds for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund. The benefit will be held on Saturday, 21st February at 7pm in the Monash University Auditorium in Churchill. Tickets are priced at $25 More information: Local Concert to Support Bushfire Relief Fund

Local fire fighting efforts supported by the university

Monash Universities continues to provide a resources to fire fighting agencies. More information: University continues to support local fire fighting effort

Public seminar to assist those affected by fires A free public seminar will be held in Churchill to address the personal and social issues related to the trauma created by recent bushfires in Gippsland. Hosted by Monash University Gippsland, the “Dealing with Trauma” seminar will take place on Monday, 16th February from 1pm. More information: Public seminar to assist those affected by fires

Monash University Gippsland to host International Conference

The 2009 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT) is to be held at Monash University Gippsland from 10th-13th February. The conference has attracted 683 submitted papers from 50 countries in five technical tracks and five special sessions. A rigorous peer review process was conducted with 1050 nominated International reviewers. More information: Monash University Gippsland to host International Conference

Monash University Gippsland provides assistance to the fire effort

Monash University Gippsland has been commended for its rapid response in providing the resources of the campus to establish the staging area for the many agencies involved in combating the Delburn fire incident. More information: Monash University Gippsland provides assistance to the fire effort

January

Monash University Gippsland has positive enrolment results

Monash University Gippsland campus is extremely pleased to note that many of the students who have received offers of places to commence courses at the Gippsland campus in 2009 are from the Gippsland region. More information: Monash University Gippsland has positive enrolment results

Child abuse reporting the focus of new Monash research

The under-reporting of child abuse and neglect in rural communities is the focus of research currently being conducted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Monash University Gippsland. More information: Child abuse reporting the focus of new Monash research

Monash has options for Gippsland Students

Monash University Gippsland is encouraging students to explore the wide range of study options available to those who may miss out on a first-round university offer, which will be released in the coming week. More information: Monash has options for Gippsland Students

December 2008

$1.7mil funding for Monash University Gippsland

Gippsland Campus has recived Federal funding that will support a Monash University Gippsland project that aims to increase regional student participation in higher education. More information: $1.7mil funding for Monash University Gippsland

Discussing the future of the Latrobe Valley

Gippsland Campus is holding a public event that entails a light of discussions about the future of the coal mining industry in the Latrobe Valley. More information: Discussing the future of the Latrobe Valley

Camp opens the doors to uni life for students

Students from East Gippsland Secondary Schools have participated in a university experience camp More information: Camp opens the doors to uni life for students

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