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Nine new faces have joined Monash's peak decision-making body to help guide the university into the new millennium.
The first meeting of the University Council on Monday night welcomed the new chancellor and eight new Council members.
The chairman of BHP, Mr Jerry Ellis, presided over his first official function as chancellor following the retirement of Mr Bill Rogers.
After formally introducing the new members, Mr Ellis noted that Monash had grown and improved under the leadership of Mr Rogers. He said he was proud to be chancellor of a university with such a diverse and respected profile and he urged the new Council members to focus on the key issues facing the university.
The new Council members are:
Appointed by Council
Ms Louise Adler - presents the Arts Today program on Radio National and is a former arts editor of The Age. She is a past publishing director of Reed Books Australia and a former English tutor at the University of Melbourne.
Mr John Laurie - chairman of Melbourne City Link Authority and a former director of PowerNet Victoria and the Australian Road Research Board. He has been involved in many large construction projects over the past 40 years.
Ms Anne Sherry - general manager, Human Resources and Public Affairs and Policy, Bank of Melbourne/Westpac. She is a leading figure in human resources and industrial relations and was first assistant secretary in the Office of the Status of Women under former prime minister Mr Paul Keating.Appointed by Governor-in-Council
Ms Wendy Peter - a partner in Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks where she practises in competition and commercial law. She is a graduate of Monash and Cambridge.
Dr Mark Schapper - currently runs his own mining consultancy after many years in senior management at CRA. He is also chairman of Montech and is a past member of the Australian Research Council.Elected by general staff
Dr Paul Rodan - has been registrar in Monash's Science faculty since 1991. He has previously served on the councils of both the Chisholm Institute and Monash University. He obtained his PhD at Monash.
Elected by non-professorial staff
Associate Professor Andrew Markus - a long-time member and former head of the History department at Monash, he has teaching and research expertise in Australian Aboriginal history and immigration issues.
Elected by postgraduate students
Mr Darriel Jeffree - a PhD student with the Centre for Drama and Theatre Studies. He is also president of the Monash Postgraduate Association.
The new members of Council:
From left, the chancellor, Mr Jerry Ellis, Ms Anne Sherry, Dr Paul Rodan, Ms
Wendy Peter, Mr John Laurie, Ms Louise Adler, Associate Professor Andrew Markus,
Dr Mark Schapper.
Absent from the photo is Mr Darriel Jeffree.
Photo by Rhonda Joyce.
About 140 Year 10 students took part in three days of science and technology lectures, chemistry experiments and visits to research laboratories and manufacturing plants during the Siemens' Science Experience at Monash last month.
The national program, pioneered by Monash and sponsored by Siemens, aims to show secondary students what is involved in careers in science and engineering, and to encourage them to study science subjects at school.
Lectures which proved popular were 'Teeth: Windows into an animal's life', 'Cooking depends on chemistry' and 'Weighing a black hole'.
According to senior lecturer in the Department of Physics Dr David Mills, the program is part of Monash's plan to help students enjoy studying science and to encourage them to continue their studies at uni.
"The program is a key strategy to attract high-quality students to study science at Monash," Dr Mills said.
The program drew positive feedback from the students, many saying they would recommend it to their friends.
Dr Kathy Lefevere talks to students attending the Siemens' Science Experience.
A Student Theatre project which tackles the sensitive issue of safe drinking will be staged at Monash's Clayton campus on Tuesday 23 February.
Commissioned originally by Monash University Health Service, the Alcohol Project was created by Student Theatre's artistic directors, John Britton and Hilary Elliott.
They say their aim is not to preach or judge but to point out the dangers of excess in a humorous and accessible way.
A revised version of the original project created last November will be presented at a barbecue held jointly by the five Monash Clayton Halls of Residence.
The performance, funded by the Halls of Residence, is part of a joint initiative by the Halls, the Health Service and Student Theatre to encourage new students to take a responsible attitude toward alcohol consumption.
For more information on the project or Student Theatre, contact Ms Emma Bailey on extn 53108.
Parents of students beginning their tertiary studies at Monash will have a chance to attend their own Orientation event this year.
Monash's Transition Program coordinator, Dr Mark Peel, said the event was designed to give parents an overview of what life at uni was all about, while giving them an opportunity to see the campus and discuss any issues or concerns with university staff.
"Some parents are just as nervous as their first-time uni students, while others are simply curious about the new environment their children are about to enter," he said.
Academic staff, student advisers, counsellors and senior students will be available to talk with parents at both Clayton and Peninsula campuses.
Dr Peel said a common misconception both new students and parents had was that no-one really cared what happened to students at uni.
"While the university learning environment is quite different from secondary school, there are many networks and services available to students, especially in first year, to help ease the transition," he said.
The parents' Orientation event will be held at the Clayton campus on Monday 22 February and at Peninsula on Tuesday 23 February from 6 pm.
For further information about the program, contact Ms Jacqui Dynon, transition administrator, on extn 55887.
New Monash staff from all campuses and affiliated hospitals are invited to an orientation program designed to introduce them to various aspects of the university.
The program, 'Introducing Monash', will involve several speakers who will discuss their role within the university.
The program will take place on Thursday 25 February at the Performance Development and Training Branch, 700 Blackburn Road, Clayton. Morning tea will be provided and the session is free.
Interested participants should contact Ms Vicki Mihalakopoulos for a registration form on extn 56800.
Howzat!Mad dogs and Englishmen.
Braving the heat recently were the VC's 11, led by Monash vice-chancellor Professor
David Robinson, who, despite a valiant show at the crease, eventually became
another scalp for the opposition Monash Cricket Club President's 11. Watching
the boss get bowled is wicketkeeper Mr Dexter Wanderwert. The two sides met
for their limited-over challenge at Clayton campus, ending the encounter in
a draw - 7/118.
Photo by Richard Crompton.
A one-day workshop to introduce academic staff to distance and open education will be held at Clayton campus on 22 February and at Caulfield on 26 February. Topics include the nature and scope of distance and open education, pedagogy and technology, tips for preparing teaching materials, and services available from Monash's Distance Education Centre within the Centre for Learning and Teaching Support (CeLTS). The workshop is free and refreshments will be provided. Bookings are essential. Contact extn 26277 for more details.
Cambodia's Environment Minister, Dr Mok Mareth, will give a post-election update on his country at a conference on Asia's Mekong region next week. 'Mekong countries: After the crisis?' will be attended by scholars, government representatives and non-government groups with an interest in the six-nation Mekong region, a strategically important area of Southeast Asia. The conference has been organised by the Australian Mekong Research Network, a joint initiative of Monash and ANU. It will be held at ANU on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 February. Topics include water and land use, poverty, and the political situation in the Mekong nations. For more information, contact the network on extn 59260 or see www.monash.edu.au/mai/mekong/perspectives.html
Three Monash academics and one doctoral student will spend three months studying art at international institutions this year, funded by an Australia Council Development Grant. Ms Louiseann Zahra, Ms Sally Smart, Mr Rod McLeish and Associate Professor Euan Heng, all established artists, will take up residencies in France, the UK, Taiwan or Italy to study local art, both historical and contemporary. The Australia Council grants, which are open to all artists within Australia, provide studio and accommodation costs while in the host country, living expenses and return airfares. More than 30 artists competed for each residency.
One of Asia's most prosperous developing democracies will come under the spotlight on 25 and 26 February. Hosted by the Monash Asia Institute, the Taiwan update conference, 'Taiwan faces the 21st century', will examine the lessons of its successes as well as highlight the challenges facing the island into the next century. The keynote address will be given by the director-general of the Government Information Office in Taipei, Mr Chen Chien-jen. The conference will be held at the Monash Conference Centre, level 7, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne. For more details, contact extn 55280, or email anne.nichol@arts.monash.edu.au
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