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Professor O'Keeffe (left) and
Monash chancellor Mr Bill Rogers.
Internationally
acclaimed engineer Professor Brian O'Keeffe, AO, has been awarded an honorary
Doctor of Laws at Monash.
Professor O'Keeffe, whose achievements span some 40 years in the planning, research and development of electronic systems for civil aviation, received the award at last Wednesday's graduation ceremony.
Since 1991, Professor O'Keeffe has led a push to implement a communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management system in nine geographical areas representing the major traffic flows in the Asia-Pacific region. The project stems from work on electronic aircraft navigation systems initially developed in Monash's Faculty of Engineering in the 1960s.
Professor O'Keeffe was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992 for service to aviation, particularly international civil aviation.
Professor Richard Fox, of Monash's Law faculty, has been appointed chair of the Board of Management, Australian Institute of Criminology.
Federal Justice Minister Senator Amanda Vanstone announced Professor Fox's appointment last week. He replaces Justice Sally Brown, who resigned last year.
Senator Vanstone said she was delighted to appoint "such a distinguished lawyer and criminologist, who has worked across the spectrum of crime and justice issues, both in Australia and overseas".
"Professor Fox's appointment is timely as the Australian Institute of Criminology, which has been significantly restructured, is pursuing research and policy issues in a number of new areas," Senator Vanstone said.
These included the areas of technology and crime, illicit drugs in Australia, inter-jurisdictional variations in crime, crime control, youth and crime, and criminal exploitation of children.
Monash has released the first in a new series of visitor guides profiling the key features, services and attractions of its campuses, as well as directions and maps.
Clayton campus director Professor Peter Darvall launched the first guide, for the Clayton campus, on Monday. It will be followed, later this month, with the release of the Caulfield Visitor Guide, and plans for Peninsula and Gippsland guides are under way.
Professor Darvall said the visitor guides, produced by University Marketing & Development, would be a useful resource for Monash staff who wished to assist their visitors in finding their way around the university campuses.
The guides can be mailed out to a range of visitors, including conference delegates and guest speakers, international guests and prospective staff attending interviews on campus. As well, the public can pick up a guide at key information points, such as the Union Information Desk, the reception areas of faculties and key service centres, and the libraries.
The Clayton guide provides snapshots of the eight faculties represented on campus and profiles attractions including the gardens, libraries, performing and visual arts facilities, shops, restaurants, and sports and recreation facilities.
For copies of the new Clayton Visitor Guide, contact University Marketing & Development on extn 52067.
The next 'Monash Highlights' advertisement will appear in The Age, Saturday Extra section, on 27 June and will promote community-based events at Monash during July.
The cost will again be covered by University Marketing & Development. To have an event included in 'Monash Highlights', send a 20-word synopsis on the topic and its interest to the wider community to Ms Adrianne Dooley. You will need to include the date and time of the event, its title, speaker, venue, cost (if applicable) and an inquiries number.
Email the details to adrianne.dooley@adm.monash.edu.au or fax extn 52582. The deadline for copy is Tuesday 16 June at 5 pm.
Professor Robinson, Mr Jansen
and Ms Dynon.
Monash aims to introduce a scholarship scheme for fee-paying postgraduate programs in 1999.
Vice-chancellor Professor David Robinson flagged the initiative during a recent meeting with the president of the Monash Postgraduate Association, Ms Jacqueline Dynon, and the president of the national Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Mr Robert Jansen.
Professor Robinson said the new scheme would parallel the scholarship schemes currently available to Monash undergraduates.
The importance of postgraduate representation, both locally and nationally, and the need for services and facilities for postgraduate research and coursework students were also discussed at the meeting.
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