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December 2008
	23 December 2008 East Asian medical students come together to discuss HIV/AIDS About 300 prospective doctors from around Asia will gather in Monash University Sunway Campus this January 7-11 to discuss the latest developments surrounding HIV/AIDS.
	19 December 2008 Monash debaters wins international competition Monash University emerged as this year's champion of the World Universities Peace Invitational Debate (WUPID) held in Kuala Lumpur on 17 December.
	19 December 2008 Sunway campus invited to apply for self-accreditation status Monash University Sunway campus is among a select range of universities invited by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education to apply for self-accreditation status.
	9 December 2008 Sunway campus appoints Director for Education Quality and Innovation Monash University Sunway campus has appointed Dr Glenda Crosling as Director, Education Quality and Innovation beginning January 2009. Dr Crosling, has published widely in scholarly journals and books on teaching and learning in higher education and will provide leadership on campus in areas of education quality assurance and improvement.
November 2008
	19 November 2008 Societies need to embrace diversity as a source of strength Multicultural societies are fast becoming the rule rather than the exception and should be viewed as a source of strength, says His Royal Highness Raja Nazrin Shah, the Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan, in a keynote address at the 5th Diversity Matters Forum
	10 November 2008 Monash University celebrates diversity and practices mutual respect Monash University is proudly secular, welcoming students and staff of all races and faiths (and of no faith), and it celebrates diversity.
October 2008
	13 October 2008 Science alumni return to campus More than 140 people attended the recent School of Science Alumni Gathering 2008 at Monash University's Sunway campus.
	13 October 2008 Monash organises international conference on Islamic finance Delegates from around the world attended the recent 6th International Islamic Finance Conference to discuss latest developments in Islamic finance.
	8 October 2008 Scholarships worth more than RM2 million to undergraduate and postgraduate students Monash University's Sunway campus recently awarded 70 students with scholarships as recognition of their outstanding academic achievements.
	8 October 2008 Aussie Minister: Education a particular success story in Malaysia-Australia trade ties Australian Minister for Trade Hon. Simon Crean recently visited the Sunway campus and presented a talk titled 'The New Terms of Trade'.
	7 October 2008 School of Arts and Social Sciences Best Student Award Ceremony Monash University's School of Arts & Social Sciences (SASS) recently had an awards ceremony for its best performing students.
September 2008
	30 September 2008 Monash to host major conference on diversity The Sunway campus will be this year's host for the 5th Diversity Conference, an international event that will bring together various experts to discuss diversity.
	25 September 2008 Two books on horror from Dr Andrew Ng Horror is arguably one literature’s oldest genres, peopled by entities as diverse as ghosts, serial killers, mutated creatures, insane doctors, tyrannical over-reachers and aliens. As an aesthetical expression of fear, and often denigrated as low-culture..
	12 September 2008 Monash University to host East Asian Medical Students' Conference It is estimated that over 8 million people are living with HIV in Asia, with a further 75,000 in Oceania. This has enormous consequences for a region encompassing over half the world’s population...
	9 September 2008 Monash holds 698th graduation ceremony More than 600 graduates were beaming with pride as they celebrated one of the most important days of their lives as Monash University held its 698^th graduation ceremony at Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel.
	8 September 2008 Monash honours outstanding Science students In recognition of their outstanding achievements, five students from the School of Science were recently presented with Best Student Awards.
	5 September 2008 School of IT awards outstanding students School of Information Technology student Mr Marc Cheong Chi Yan has been named as this year’s recipient of the Wong Swee Soon Memorial Award for the best IT graduate at the Sunway campus.
	5 September 2008 Award for top business student The School of Business at Monash University recently presented the Best Student Award to Jolene Yeoh Wei Ling.
	5 September 2008 Large turnout for Monash Budget seminar More than 100 participants attended the recent Monash 2009 Budget Seminar at the Sunway campus.

August 2008

	28 August 2008 Monash students win CIMA Management Accounting Business Challenge Puteri Zara Sophiya binti Mohd Izzuddin, Rozina binti Ali, Jasreen Kaur and Veelaiporn Promwichit from the School of Business did Monash proud when they emerged as champions of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants ...
	26 August 2008 Prestigious national award for Monash staff Professor Dato' Dr Khalid Kadir, head of Monash University's Clinical School in Johor Bahru and one of Malaysia's leading experts in diabetes has been named co-recipient of Malaysia's prestigious Merdeka Awards.
	21 August 2008Recycling energy offers huge potential savings Researchers at Monash have developed a new air conditioning system that is equipped with a unique energy recycling feature...
	20 August 2008 Generous awards for high performing Sunway campus staff A total of 76 staff from Monash University’s Sunway campus have been awarded performance incentives worth a whopping RM438,000 as part of an initiative to reward excellence in teaching, research or administration.
	20 August 2008 Major taxation figures to speak at Monash Budget Seminar Leading Malaysian figures in taxation will again come together at the Monash 2009 Budget Management Seminar on 4 September 2008 to discuss the implications of the Budget announcement later this month.
	13 August 2008 Monash introduces the world's best student exchange offer Monash University has introduced what must be one of the world’s most generous exchange packages to increase the number of Australian and South African students spending a semester or two of their studies at its Sunway campus in Malaysia.
	13 August 2008 Monash athletes aim for gold in Beijing Thirteen elite athletes from Monash have achieved their dreams of competing in Beijing.Swimming champion Brenton Rickard, former member of the Monash...
	8 August 2008 Insight to the finance industry with Monash Finance Day Students at Monash University were given an insight to the finance sector at the recent Monash Finance Day.
	6 August 2008 Prestigious Australian teaching awards for Sunway campus staff Two teaching staff at the Sunway campus have been awarded Australia’s highly prestigious teaching awards - the '2008 Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning'.
	6 August 2008 Rare seminar on research for registered nurses Monash University is organised a seminar for nurses keen to carry out research as part of their further education efforts - a rare development opportunity for nurses in Malaysia.
	5 August 2008 Victorian Governor visits Clinical School The Governor of Victoria, Australia, Professor David de Kretser today visited Monash University’s Clinical School and the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru.

July 2008

	30 July 2008 Monash students join NGOs for internship, community service Some of the country’s most active non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were on Monash University Sunway Campus recently to talk to students about their work and objectives.
	21 July 2008 Marketing: Who should you focus on? A Monash researcher has found that men are easier to win - and lose - as customers, compared to women.
	21 July 2008 Governor of Victoria launches Sunway campus anniversary celebration The Governor of Victoria, Australia, Professor David de Kretser launched Monash University Sunway campus' 10th anniversary celebrations on 21 July 2008.
	18 July 2008 Australian Medical Council Visits SoMHS The Tan Sri Jeffery Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SoMHS) played host to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) during their 3-day visit to the Monash University Sunway Campus from 14 to 17 July 2008.
	17 July 2008 Monash University students taking their passion for learning to Cambodia The School of Arts and Social Sciences of Monash University, Sunway Campus recently organized an educational study tour to Siem Reap, Cambodia...
	16 July 2008 International PhD right here in Malaysia “Being able to complete my PhD locally at an internationally recognized university is one of the main reasons why I chose Monash University,” said Noor Sharoja Sapiei...
	15 July 2008 Major Aussie award for Sunway campus Chairman Sunway Group Founder and Chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah have been made an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia to recognise his distinguished service...
	10 July 2008 Fun and exciting Orientation Week for Monash newbies Monash University Sunway campus was abuzz with activities. This would usually be a normal sight except for the fact that more than 400 students were on campus, eager to begin their university life...
June 2008
	30 June 2008 Monash University hosts IKM Postgraduate Chemistry Medalists Seminar More than 120 chemistry postgraduate students from various local public and private universities made their way to Monash University Sunway campus to attend the IKM Postgraduate Chemistry Medalists Seminar.
	20 June 2008 Forty two IMR staff attend Monash workshop on research techniques A total of 42 participants from the Institute for Medical Research in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia attended a recent workshop on molecular research techniques organised by the Brain Research Institute at Monash Sunway.
	18 June 2008 Monash University sets up two new Schools in Malaysia Malaysia’s efforts to become a regional education hub receives another boost this year with the establishment of two new academic Schools by Monash University at its campus in Malaysia.
	6 June 2008 A semester at the Sunway campus for Aussie students Six Australian students from Monash University in Melbourne are currently at the Sunway campus for a whole semester under the Monash Intercampus Exchange Program. Samuel Hales, Jacqueline Patterson, Matthew Bourke, David Bowly, Trent David and Sheree Avard have been here since February.
	5 June 2008 Research Matters Malaysia - showcase of Monash research Monash University is organising a major event focused on showcasing its research as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration and to mark 10 years of the Sunway campus in Malaysia.
	4 June 2008 Monash Representatives to attend the AUIAC Convention Monash University's Sunway campus will be among those sending representatives to attend the upcoming Australian Universities International Alumni Convention in Singapore from 10 - 13 June 2008.
May 2008
	21 May 2008 Quick action needed to stem climate change The global community needs to act quickly to rein in the damage being caused to the environment, which has led to changes in climate that are already impacting people everywhere, said Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
	12 May 2008 Monash Nursing program off to a good start The Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) program at Monash University's Sunway campus is off to a good start with students giving their thumbs up to the flexible delivery method and course content....
	08 May 2008 Insight into cutting edge neuroscience research Some 30 Form Four students will have a chance to gain a first-hand look at cutting-edge neuroscience research through the 'Discover Science - A Day in the Life of a Scientist' workshop organised by...
	08 May 2008 Getting a heads up on career opportunities A total of 50 employers made a bee line to Monash University recently for its annual Career Fair, an event aimed at matchmaking students with potential employers from the various industrial and services..
	07 May 2008 IMecHE President Visits Monash Mr John Baxter, the President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, United Kingdom (IMecHE) made a visit to Monash University Sunway campus recently to deliver a lecture titled ‘Energy for Life’.

April 2008

	18 April 2008 Monash introduces a nursing program Registered nurses seeking a degree qualification can now study a Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) program offered at Monash University's Sunway campus ...
	08 April 2008 First PhD student from the Sunway campus Monash University's Sunway campus has marked another milestone with the awarding of its first Doctor of Philosophy qualification to School of Business student...
	02 April 2008 Solar Taxi stops at Monash In a bid to prove to the world that everyone should take a stand and do something to save the earth from global warming, Swiss school teacher Louise Palmer...
	01 April 2008 Future doctors kick-off university life with Residential Transition Program A total of 95 medical students started their freshmen year at the Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine in Monash University Sunway campus ..

March 2008

	27 March 2008 New Head of Arts at Monash Monash is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor James Chin as Head of the Arts Discipline at its Sunway campus.
	12 March 2008 Monash students gain an insight into Accounting The Monash Accounting Club (MACC) recently organized the Monash Accounting Day at the university’s new campus in Bandar Sunway.
	12 March 2008 One Life Revolution launched at Monash University The discovery of a naturally occurring strain of bacteria that kills mosquito larvae in the wild could lead to a more environmentally-friendly approach to mosquito control.
	4 March 2008 An environmentally friendly way to manage mosquito populations The discovery of a naturally occurring strain of bacteria that kills mosquito larvae in the wild could lead to a more environmentally-friendly approach to mosquito control.

February 2008

	19 February 2008 Orientation Week begins The Monash University Sunway campus came alive after the summer break as a total of 820 new students who will be starting their freshman year began their Orientation Week...
	15 February 2008 A better medication for diabetes Researchers at Monash University have begun an early study into a new medicine to manage diabetes using a chemical compound from licorice, which has been used for over 4000 years for purposes ranging from sweetening food to treating respiratory problems.
	06 February 2008 An eye opening Philippines experience for Monash students A group of 18 students from the School of Arts and Sciences, along with two lecturers acting as chaperones had a taste of the Philippines when they visited the country for a study tour from 12 – 21 December. The study tour was hosted by the Cordillera Studies Centre of the University of the Philippines, Baguio City Campus.

January 2008

	29 January 2008 Solving the mystery of crawling cells Researchers at Monash University’s Sunway campus are using Southeast Asia's only Live Cell Imaging microscope to solve the riddle of how cells migrate from one location to another and stop at precisely the right location for their purpose.
	17 January 2008 Monash eyes an expansion of collaborative research with industry and academia Industry can save millions of ringgit each year through collaborative research with universities with institutions having much to gain through such partnerships. Monash University's Head of the School of Engineering, Professor Ian Prince said several previous collaborations have resulted in huge savings for the partnering companie...
	17 January 2008 Indian Institute of Management students visit Monash A delegation from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management visited Monash University’s Sunway campus recently as part of their study visit to Malaysia. The group comprised 27 final year Master of Business Administration students enrolled in one of India’s leading education institutions.
	8 January 2008 Monash hosts Vietnamese and MOHE delegation Monash University today hosted a delegation from Vietnam visiting Malaysia on a familiarisation trip hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education. The group comprised 17 representatives from Vietnamese schools, student recruitment agencies and members of the press.
	4 January 2008 Monash on the move to engage Malaysia Monash University is on the move to expand its presence and increase its contribution to Malaysia and the region through world-class research, high-quality education and superior student outcomes.

Monash In The News

Monash Team Wins L’ORéal Brandstorm National Champion – Again

Winning team members (from left) Tee Wei Lim, Amy Lim Su Yen and David Nge Chee Kin.

School of Engineering Wins Again
	Winning team members (from left) Chee Beng Siang, Voon Seen Yee, and Sarah Yeoh Ee Lyn.

Humans are hardwired for prejudice, says Mr Waleed Aly
	Mr Waleed Aly provided some thought-provoking insights into the issue of multiculturalism and its impact on Australia.

Monash In Brief

10 Nov: The real CSI

Sunway campus staff and students were privy to the role of forensic psychology in court cases by University of Auckland’s Professor Glynn Owens.

At the invitation of the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Prof Owens, who regularly testifies as an expert witness on behalf of the prosecution or the defence in criminal matters, explained the changing face of forensic psychology in “Application of Scientific Matters within the Justice System”.

“There is a major effort underway to see what we can rely on and what we can’t. In New Zealand, we are looking at the reliability of bloodstain analysis,” he said.

Around the world, he added, research was ongoing on the reliability of eyewitness testimony and fingerprint analysis.

“On tv, actors can catch a criminal from a really clear fingerprint. In real life, although each individual fingerprint is unique, picking up a fingerprint is a very messy process.”

28 July : Prestigious symposium a stepping stone for David Hong

David Hong Jer Lang from the School of IT was among the privileged few who attended the Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC) held in Switzerland on March 21.

The journey was made possible after Hong won the prestigious Student Travel Award to attend the conference organised by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Hong has since presented in over 10 conferences and had his PhD paper published in the Elsevier. Recently, he was nominated to be listed in Who's Who in the World for the 2011 edition.

28 July : Advisory panel to keep School of Business in top form

The School of Business has formed an advisory board made up of industry captains whose primary goal is to provide professional advise on academic and administrative development of courses, recruitment and funding, among other core initiatives.

he School of Business has formed an advisory board made up of industry captains whose primary goal is to provide professional advise on academic and administrative development of courses, recruitment and funding, among other core initiatives.

Issues discussed at its recent first meeting included a possible collaboration with Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commision on external research funding.

18 August : Possible research collaborations with UK university

Prof Janet Eyre, Professor of Paediatric Neuroscience from University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, recently visited Monash University Sunway campus to explore possible research collaborations.

An existing memorandum of understanding would allow the two universities to collaborate in research on shared areas of strengths, she said.