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Coronavirus

Caroline Henckels Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law

The self-isolation laws explained

Enforcing the 14-day self-isolation mandate for those entering Australia is a matter for states and territories. This could include door-to-door police checks, and possible detentions and fines.

Enforcing the 14-day self-isolation mandate for those entering Australia is a matter for states and territories. This could include door-to-door police checks, and possible detentions and fines.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Mapping bushfires

Vast amounts of satellite data gives us an unprecedented ability to map the extent and severity of fires, but we're not exploiting it – yet.

Christoph Rudiger Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University

Vast amounts of satellite data gives us an unprecedented ability to map the extent and severity of fires, but we're not exploiting it – yet.

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Mark Andrejevic Professor, Communications and Media Studies

The new transparency

COVID-19 is showing us how our reliance on smartphones renders everyday life more visible – and ultimately more controllable.

COVID-19 is showing us how our reliance on smartphones renders everyday life more visible – and ultimately more controllable.

Celebrating women

Karen Gregory ARC Future Fellow, Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Celebrating women

A path to potential

A new advocacy group aims to address gender imbalance in science by helping map the career trajectories of early-to-mid-career researchers through promotion of their existing research achievements.

A new advocacy group aims to address gender imbalance in science by helping map the career trajectories of early-to-mid-career researchers through promotion of their existing research achievements.

Jennifer Hall Lecturer, Maths Science and Technology

More than numbers: The gender issue in maths

A study highlights the systemic and cultural problems in mathematics departments – and why fewer women than men pursue a career in the field.

A study highlights the systemic and cultural problems in mathematics departments – and why fewer women than men pursue a career in the field.

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Paul Strangio Associate professor, politics and international relations

Able Cain

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Professor (Research), Turner Institute For the Brain and Mental Health

Platforms of peril

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Adrian Carter Senior Research Fellow, Psychology

Retraining the brain

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Education futures

Marilyn Fleer Professor (Research), Early Years Education

Education futures

A grand Plan for inclusive education

A collaborative project in Vietnam is benefiting children – particularly girls – of the Bahnar ethnic group.

A collaborative project in Vietnam is benefiting children – particularly girls – of the Bahnar ethnic group.

A message from the President and Vice-Chancellor

Monash continues to broaden its global influence with an extensive alumni network that's integral to its success.

Monash continues to broaden its global influence with an extensive alumni network that's integral to its success.

A flair for international collaboration

With a flair for international collaboration, Sze-yin Tan is advancing clean recycling technologies.

With a flair for international collaboration, Sze-yin Tan is advancing clean recycling technologies.

Clear outlook for BOM

Meet Graham Hawke, the BOM’s backroom strategist helping climate-sensitive industries and governments prepare for future weather events.

Meet Graham Hawke, the BOM’s backroom strategist helping climate-sensitive industries and governments prepare for future weather events.

Repairing the brain through stem cell therapy

Medical innovator, Dr Subhadeep Das is pioneering stem cell therapy to cure neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

Medical innovator, Dr Subhadeep Das is pioneering stem cell therapy to cure neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.

Margaret Gardner AC President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

Networks of endeavour

How can a university make sure that people, beyond its students and staff, benefit from its knowledge and presence?

How can a university make sure that people, beyond its students and staff, benefit from its knowledge and presence?

On the frontline of climate wars

As CEO of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie is on the frontline of the climate wars between those who accept the science and urgency of climate change, and those who don't.

As CEO of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie is on the frontline of the climate wars between those who accept the science and urgency of climate change, and those who don't.

Politics And Society

Julian Millie Associate Professor, Anthropology, School of Social Sciences

Islam and educational innovation in Indonesia

Bringing a broader social perspective to issues that might otherwise be resolved in strictly religious deliberations.

Bringing a broader social perspective to issues that might otherwise be resolved in strictly religious deliberations.

Simon Bell Professor, Centre for Medicine Use & Safety

Refining pill regimes

Sixty-three per cent of Australian aged care residents take at least nine different medications regularly.

Sixty-three per cent of Australian aged care residents take at least nine different medications regularly.

Politics And Society