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Politics and society

Monash the man ... more than a soldier

By the 1920s, the man after whom Monash University was named was broadly regarded as “the greatest living Australian” .

Monash University

By the 1920s, the man after whom Monash University was named was broadly regarded as “the greatest living Australian” .

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Monash Lens brings you expert commentary by leading Monash University academics and researchers on global topical events, news and pioneering research.

Ten fun facts about phages

Never heard of bacteriophages? They're the most abundant biological entity on the planet, and play a vital role in keeping us alive.

Jeremy Barr Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Never heard of bacteriophages? They're the most abundant biological entity on the planet, and play a vital role in keeping us alive.

Politics and society

The pounding heart of a music city

The rich history of Melbourne pop music is being documented – along with the cultural conditions that gave rise to it.

Seamus O'Hanlon Associate Professor, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

The rich history of Melbourne pop music is being documented – along with the cultural conditions that gave rise to it.

It's 2050, and Melbourne has run dry

Suppose Melbourne reaches its own Day Zero and is without water. How would we have reached that point, and how would we respond?

Diego Ramirez-Lovering Professor of Architecture

Suppose Melbourne reaches its own Day Zero and is without water. How would we have reached that point, and how would we respond?

A self-defeating success story

A global program in which mosquitoes are implanted with a common bacteria is preventing the spread of viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya – and could help tens of millions of people.

Scott O'Neill Professor and Director, World Mosquito Program

A global program in which mosquitoes are implanted with a common bacteria is preventing the spread of viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya – and could help tens of millions of people.

Those flippers aren't just for swimming

Northern seals use strong claws to tear apart large prey, giving us clues about how they behaved when they first began feeding in water.

David Hocking Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Northern seals use strong claws to tear apart large prey, giving us clues about how they behaved when they first began feeding in water.

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Episode 6: The age of cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have emerged and made headlines around the world. But where is digital currency heading?

Joseph Liu Senior lecturer, Clayton School of Information Technology

Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have emerged and made headlines around the world. But where is digital currency heading?

Politics and society

The latest insights, research and commentary on politics and society across the globe by Monash University academics and industry experts.

Politics and society

Monash the man ... more than a soldier

By the 1920s, the man after whom Monash University was named was broadly regarded as “the greatest living Australian” .

Monash University

By the 1920s, the man after whom Monash University was named was broadly regarded as “the greatest living Australian” .

Politics and society

Confirmation bias: I believe, therefore it's true

Stirring controversy can lead to a reinforcement of deep-seated values, and hinder progress.

Martijn Van Der Kamp Teaching Fellow, Monash Business School

Stirring controversy can lead to a reinforcement of deep-seated values, and hinder progress.

Politics and society

A world in transition

All the framework used to make sense of the world's problems no longer seems to account for what we experience today.

Natalie Doyle Deputy director of Monash University’s European and EU Centre

All the framework used to make sense of the world's problems no longer seems to account for what we experience today.

Politics and society

Commercialising humanity

The privacy scandal engulfing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica raises the question of how to regulate online networks where all users can produce content.

Julian Hopkins Communications lecturer, Monash Malaysia

The privacy scandal engulfing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica raises the question of how to regulate online networks where all users can produce content.

Expert commentary and insights from Monash University academics and researchers on the latest science research and discoveries.

Ten fun facts about phages

Never heard of bacteriophages? They're the most abundant biological entity on the planet, and play a vital role in keeping us alive.

Jeremy Barr Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Never heard of bacteriophages? They're the most abundant biological entity on the planet, and play a vital role in keeping us alive.

Desert fish a real survivor

As tough as gobies may be, the delicate environment in which they live is under threat from human activities.

Bob Wong Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the School of Biological Sciences

As tough as gobies may be, the delicate environment in which they live is under threat from human activities.

A self-defeating success story

A global program in which mosquitoes are implanted with a common bacteria is preventing the spread of viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya – and could help tens of millions of people.

Scott O'Neill Professor and Director, World Mosquito Program

A global program in which mosquitoes are implanted with a common bacteria is preventing the spread of viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya – and could help tens of millions of people.

Those flippers aren't just for swimming

Northern seals use strong claws to tear apart large prey, giving us clues about how they behaved when they first began feeding in water.

David Hocking Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Northern seals use strong claws to tear apart large prey, giving us clues about how they behaved when they first began feeding in water.

Medicine and health

The latest medicine and health insights, news and commentary from Monash University academics and industry experts.

Medicine and health

Medicine and pharmacy bridge the divide

A thunderstorm asthma scenario was the starting point of an innovative collaborative care initiative.

Tina Brock Director of Pharmacy Education in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A thunderstorm asthma scenario was the starting point of an innovative collaborative care initiative.

Medicine and health

When the mind really matters

Professor David Kissane, AC, rose from humble beginnings as a GP in suburban Melbourne to become a leader in psycho-oncology and palliative care.

David Kissane Head of Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

Professor David Kissane, AC, rose from humble beginnings as a GP in suburban Melbourne to become a leader in psycho-oncology and palliative care.

Medicine and health

Food for thought

Understanding how our brain responds to good and bad food choices could help combat the world's obesity epidemic.

Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Associate professor, School of Psychological Sciences and the Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences (MICCN)

Understanding how our brain responds to good and bad food choices could help combat the world's obesity epidemic.

Medicine and health

A prescription for prevention

HIV is no longer a death sentence, but the epidemic that has claimed nearly 40 million lives and ruined countless others isn’t over yet.

Edwina Wright Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Medicine

HIV is no longer a death sentence, but the epidemic that has claimed nearly 40 million lives and ruined countless others isn’t over yet.

The latest views, commentary and research on education across the globe.

A winning combination

Combining sport and study can be a delicate balancing act, but it's reaping rewards, including medals, for many of our athletes.

Monash University

Combining sport and study can be a delicate balancing act, but it's reaping rewards, including medals, for many of our athletes.

The pressure to perform

The anger at the sacking of the deputy headmaster at Melbourne's Trinity Grammar is less about the haircut and more about ATAR rankings.

Howard Prosser Lecturer, Faculty of Education

The anger at the sacking of the deputy headmaster at Melbourne's Trinity Grammar is less about the haircut and more about ATAR rankings.

The benefits of going to the dogs

Research shows therapy dogs can be beneficial for students in many ways, including reducing stress and anxiety, and helping students feel more excited about participating in classroom activities.

Christine Grove Lecturer, Education

Research shows therapy dogs can be beneficial for students in many ways, including reducing stress and anxiety, and helping students feel more excited about participating in classroom activities.

Freezing university funding is out of step with the views of most Australians

It not only limits opportunities for students, it puts limitations on the communities universities serve, the economy and business collaborations.

Margaret Gardner AO VC Monash University

It not only limits opportunities for students, it puts limitations on the communities universities serve, the economy and business collaborations.

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