http://www.monash.edu.au/news News and events at Monash University http://www.monash.edu.au/news http://www.monash.edu.au/favicon.ico en-au Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:52:55 +1100 60 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1574 Monash University biochemists have found a critical piece in the evolutionary puzzle that explains how life on Earth evolved millions of centuries ago. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1574 Science and engineering Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1575 A Monash University-led nationwide study into the health beliefs and behaviours of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1575 Medicine and health Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1573 Monash University has installed a large network of solar panels at its Clayton campus as part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1573 Around Monash Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1572 International research, supervised by Monash University bee expert Dr Adrian Dyer, has revealed fascinating new insights into how the honeybee's tiny brain can learn to recognise complex stimuli like the human face. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1572 Science and engineering Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1571 A Monash University-led multi-disciplinary research centre has been established to help Australian cities and towns better plan for the challenges of population growth and the effects of climate change on water supply in urban environments. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1571 Science and engineering Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1570 Two Monash researchers have been awarded prestigious Australia Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and will receive $4 million each over a five-year period. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1570 Medicine and health Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1569 Monash University Vice-Chancellor Ed Byrne has extended his congratulations to alumnus Patrick McGorry (PhD Med 1991) who was named this year's Australian of the Year. http://www.monash.edu.au/news/newsline/story/1569 Around Monash Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1000