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December 2012

20 December 2012

A Second Sophie Davis Award for Sunway

Dr Sukanya Tops in Monash MBBS Program.

12 December 2012

Local Academic first to be awarded Monash Doctor of Economics

Professor Ferdinand A Gul made Monash University history.

November 2012

30 November

Words from the Wise for 622 at Graduation

Graduation Speakers lawyer Mr Malik Imtiaz Sarwar and banker Mr Tay Kay Luan gave graduates a lot of think about.

30 November

Congratulations, Graduates!

A total of 622 graduates bade Monash University Sunway campus farewell with bittersweet memories of university life.

23 November

Brain Gain

The IBRO School of Neuroscience, held for the third year at BRIMS, is testament to the campus' commitment to research.

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9 November

Sunway Campus makes an impression

Students of ELC International School and Australian International School Malaysia had a rewarding experience.

9 November

Monash Supports Sunway Group's “Think Diabetes” Campaign

Monash University Sunway campus recently took part in Sunway Medical Centre’s first “Let’s Take 5!”campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of diabetes.

9 November

Happy Deepavali!

The lighting of the lamp signifies traditionally signifies the triumph of good over evil.

6 November

Local leaders the key to protecting the environment, says Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Professor Mohan Munasinghe draws urgent attention to carbon emissions.

October 2012

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31 October

Close to a Cancer Cure?

Although we have not yet found a cure for cancer, researchers are a step closer to identifying how toprevent cancer from spreading in the body in a less painful and less invasive way.

22 October

Knowledge on Islamic Business lacking in the West

There is a gap in academic knowledge concerning Islamic business, and this gap needs to be addressed if economies are to capitalise on this billion-dollar market potential.

15 October 2012

Monash Masterpieces

Some students found two men and a crow beside the woman's face. One student said the man is spinning tracks like a DJ. What do you see?

9 October 2012

Lucky Number 7

Winning a championship is no mean feat. Winning a championship seven years in a row is nothing short of incredible.

September 2012
		11 September 2012 Encouraging Innovation in Human Capital Development The Conference on Human Capital Development for an Innovation-Led Economy kicked off to a great start with interesting and relevant speakers.
August 2012
		30 August 2012 The Secret to Success is ... H.E.R.P.E.S According to Lim Sheng Feixiang, the right way to choose a university is based on a very “special” list.
		29 August 2012 Monash couple to head down the aisle Fellow alumni Marcus Ngu and Jessica Wong talk about their relationship & wedding plans.
		17 August 2012 Of Witches, Vampires, Dragons and Fairies Alumnus and Malaysian author Cinthia Koeksal pens her first novel.
		15 August 2012 NGO Fair Open the Eyes of Many Sixteen NGOs had a chance at educating the campus community on their role in society.
		15 August 2012 Monash University Sunway Campus’ IT Boot Camp Reaches Record Number of Participants The IT Boot Camp helped students explore their interests in gaming and mobile phone applications.
		9 August 2012 Yakkity Yak with Dinner and Snack Exchange students received a warm welcome to the Sunway campus at the MONEX Welcome Dinner.
		8 August 2012 Pharmacy Students Keep The PACE Presenters Violet Eng Wei Lerk ,Lee Fei Yee, and Lee Ying Chyi impressed all.
		8 August 2012 Asiri Perera Advances to Monash-level 3MT Competition She will compete at the Monash University-level of the competition on Sept 4.
		2 August 2012 Writing tips for Early Career Researchers Early career researchers picked up writing tips from academic experts.
		1 August 2012 Pharmacy Head Elected ISPOR Board Member Professor Kenneth Lee serves the 2012-2013 term.
July 2012
		31 July 2012 In Search of Krung Thep School of Arts and Social Sciences students spent 9 days in Thailand on a study trip.
		17 July 2012 Educate12 looks at developing student assessments Participants at Educate12 identified ways to enhance teaching and learning experiences for students in higher education
		2 July 2012 After a century, it's Einstein versus Newton again Dr Lan explains: "It is very difficult to accurately calculate the ball’s trajectory using the two theories for comparison with experiment because the parameters and initial conditions of the system must be known very accurately when the motion is chaotic."
June 2012
		26 June 2012 Strategic Alliance Formed between Monash University Sunway campus and DEMC Specialist Hospital Sunway campus MBBS students now have another hospital in which to practice in a clinical setting, as a result of a Memorandum of Agreement signed with DEMC Specialist Centre.
		25 June 2012 CEOs want corruption and public education policies improved The CEO Survey 2012, release by the School of Business, saw greater concern among CEOs on public policy issues.
		21 June 2012 School of IT Impresses Accreditor The School of Information Technology was assessed by an accreditation team who came away impressed.
		18 June 2012 Observatory calling on academic partners for interdisciplinary research A contestant poses with his finished artwork during a colouring competition held among children in Cha'ah - one of SEACO's project sites.
		13 June 2012 PVC’s Awards Growing from Year to Year Dr Julian Lee (left) and En Mohamed Ismail M Tahir of the School of Arts and Social Sciences were among 131 staff members who received the PVC's Awards for Excellence.
May 2012
		18 May 2012 A bittersweet taste at the Monash MasterChef The competition showcased students' culinary skills of various levels.
		17 May 2012 Malaysian Managers Happy With Employers, Monash Study Finds MoU signed with Malaysia Productivity Corporation to conduct research programs.
		14 May 2012 Just a degree is no longer enough Sunway campus academics explain the need to pursue a higher qualification.
		14 May 2012 Campus Star Monash business student and Indonesian singer, Afgan Syah Reza talks about juggling his studies and his budding career while flying between two countries every week.
		9 May 2012 Business Environment Index 2012 Launched A diagnostic tool that the Sunway campus’ School of Business helped develop was launched today.
April 2012
		16 April 2012 The Colours of Monash International students were received for a new term at the Sunway Campus with a splash of colour at the MUISS Holi-themed Welcome Back Party.
		12 April 2012 Make a Difference to Save the Earth Do things differently to save the planet, individuals and corporate sector urged.
March 2012
		23 March 2012 Brain Food for Thought Monash’s Brain Awareness Day touched the lives and minds of people as expert guest speakers tackled the health issues and wellbeing of one’s brain.
		20 March 2012 Congratulations Graduates! Monash University Sunway Campus’ recent Graduation Ceremony was held in Sunway Hotel and Resort on March 13, 2012.
		16 March 2012 School of Engineering's HDR publication awards The School of Engineering initiates its first-ever publication award where six Higher Degree by Research (HDR) research students were awarded.
		14 March 2012 7th AOSCE Congress Brain Research Institute of Monash University, Sunway Campus (BRIMS) hosts a top-level gathering of talented and world-renowned academicians and scientists.
February 2012
		16 February 2012 Monash University Sunway campus’ safety efforts hailed The partnership with the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers will develop further to benefit students.
		10 February 2012 Engineering Projects That Will Benefit Society School of Engineering students come up with some pretty impressive ideas.
		8 February 2012 Monash Staff Receives Award in Greece Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences' Susan Thomas wins the Graduate Scholar Award 2012.
January 2012
		6 January 2012 Global Financial Issues Raised at Symposium The annual JCAE Symposium provides a platform for academics from various disciplines to present cutting-edge research findings.

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.