Monash Memo - what's on - 17 October 2001

OCTOBER

17 - Switchback Gallery - 'Ecstasy and pleasure of collecting', recent acquisitions from the Latrobe Regional Gallery permanent collection. Opens at 6 pm on 17 October. Runs until 15 November. Gippsland.

17 - Anatomy and Cell Biology seminar - 'The effect of high cholesterol and homocysteine on the artery wall', by Mr Anthony Zulli. Padua Theatre, Clayton, 4 pm.

18 - Free lunchtime concert - 'A visit to Lake Toba, Sumatra', a program of North Sumatran music and dance directed by Dr Mauly Purba. Music Auditorium, building 68, Clayton, 1.10 pm.

18 - Free e-learning seminar - 'Where are we and where are we heading?', by Dr Chee-kit Looi, senior program director, University of Singapore. Room 1.01, building N, ground level, Caulfield (across from Caulfield station). Bookings: Francesca Collins, extn 31953.

18 - Southeast Asian Studies seminar - 'Gender identity of Malaysian teenage schoolgirls', by Cynthia Joseph, PhD student in Education. Manton room SGO3, ground floor, Menzies building, Clayton, 11.15 am.

19 - HEPCIT forum - 'How can we help you teach with WebCT?', to be opened by Ms Di James, project manager for the introduction of WebCT into Monash. Central 1 lecture theatre, Clayton, with a video link to Gippsland (room 2W263), 1.30 pm. RSVP to yolande.mcnicoll@med.monash.edu.au

19 - Philosophy staff seminar - 'Pictorial art and moral truth', by John Armstrong. Room 916, Menzies building, Clayton, 2.15 pm.

19 - Accounting and Finance seminar - 'Global bubbles in mature stock markets: evidence of their existence and their linkages', by Associate Professor Ramaprasad Bhar. Room A1.37, A block, Caulfield, 12 noon.

23 - Annual Monash APEC lecture - 'Restoring growth to the East-Asian region', a free seminar designed to promote discussion among students, academics and professionals, by Dr Ken Henry, secretary to the Commonwealth Treasury. Level 2, building S, Link Theatre, Caulfield, 6 pm. Registration is essential. RSVP to melissa.garro@adm.monash.edu.au

24 - Anatomy and Cell Biology seminar - 'From concept to application: an ongoing story of AOD9604', by Professor Frank Ng. Padua Theatre, Clayton, 4 pm.

24 - Asian Languages and Studies seminar - 'Assessment in interpreting training', by Mrs Yoko Pinkerton. SG03, Menzies building, Clayton, 1 pm.

24 - Literary Visual and Performance Studies seminar - 'Talking heads and blubbering lips: Beckett and Dante', by Professor Keir Elam, professor of English drama, University of Florence. Drama Theatre, Performing Arts Centre, Clayton, 3 pm.

29 - Centre for Economics of Education and Training National Conference - Speakers will include Colin Walters from DETYA and Andrew Lewis from ANTA. Cost is $165 for the day. Ascot House, Ascot Vale. For further information, visit www.education.monash.edu.au/centres/CEET