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All 2008 news

January

February

A fashion icon’s life in design 20/02/2008

March

Switched on about switching off 20/03/2008

April

IT without borders 02/04/2008
Alumnus amazed by prestigious book prize 04/04/2008
World Cup on our doorstep 04/04/2008
Scholarships give students a helping hand 07/04/2008
Honours flow from outstanding service 07/04/2008
Fashionably floral 07/04/2008
Struggling readers need early intervention: study 07/04/2008
The great switch-off 08/04/2008
Koori Cohort wins industry support 09/04/2008
Boeing launches Australian research centre 10/04/2008
A bright future for Fulbright scholar 11/04/2008
Partnership to create industry-ready PhD graduates 14/04/2008
Promoting the plight of the homeless 14/04/2008
James skis into the world’s top 10 14/04/2008
Students dream up car of the future 15/04/2008
Academics have their say at 2020 summit 15/04/2008
RMIT records another year of expansion 18/04/2008
Indigenous student an inspiring achiever 20/04/2008
Terrorist Ned? 23/04/2008
RMIT to partner premier Indian research institute 24/04/2008
Fashion alumnus is Best of the Best 28/04/2008
RMIT forum explores health and ageing 28/04/2008
RMIT University looks at the nuclear debate 29/04/2008
Taking a new look at the challenges of urban life 29/04/2008
Grassroots approach to human rights 30/04/2008
Tom Nairn delivers 2008 Edinburgh Lecture 30/04/2008

May

University award for Choir of Hard Knocks conductor 01/05/2008
A stitch in time 02/05/2008
New heart drug to reduce damage 05/05/2008
Durian festival’s sweet smell of success 07/05/2008
Corporate culture and the seven deadly sins 07/05/2008
Business star awarded medal of honour 09/05/2008
RMIT marks a Fair Trade first 12/05/2008
RMIT pledges to help ‘Close the Gap’ 14/05/2008
The life of an astronomy pioneer 15/05/2008
Compassion in focus 15/05/2008
New gift to help budding entrepreneurs 16/05/2008
Young printing stars shine at industry training awards 19/05/2008
Budding artists draw on new ideas 20/05/2008
International recognition for RMIT Chinese Medicine 20/05/2008
Students scoop top marketing prize 21/05/2008
Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer tour campus and announce funding 23/05/2008
RMIT joins national micro research facility 26/05/2008
Real world of medical labs on show 26/05/2008
Doctorates recognise lifetimes of service 26/05/2008
RMIT launches new drop-in study centre 26/05/2008
A fair go and fair play on RMIT campus 27/05/2008
Looking back on the end of an era 28/05/2008
World’s top university cities revealed 30/05/2008

June

RMIT Annual Scholarships Appeal - a message from Bob Isherwood 02/06/2008
Game developers live in hope 02/06/2008
Understanding the experience of first-year students 03/06/2008
Educated gifts from the heart 03/06/2008
Research funding boost for RMIT 04/06/2008
RMIT academic heads to China 05/06/2008
Young people have rights, too 05/06/2008
Senator addresses students on paid maternity leave 05/06/2008
Sharing our heritage through 800-year-old trees 06/06/2008
Student on track for Beijing 10/06/2008
Rachel’s life takes a novel turn 10/06/2008
City Journal innovates in a flash 10/06/2008
On the green … on campus 12/06/2008
Bushfire book blazes a trail [ V ] 12/06/2008
Latest Ed now online 12/06/2008
Vietnam links come to life 13/06/2008
Sound modelling in the city 16/06/2008
Spa industry bubbling up from under 16/06/2008
Great expectations for star Paralympian 18/06/2008
Film academic joins national archive board 20/06/2008
Student scores big at the ABC 20/06/2008
Kerb magazine focuses on cities of the future 26/06/2008
Celebrating a decade of learning in Melbourne’s north 26/06/2008
Transnational links to fight transnational crime 27/06/2008
Community program reaches new heights 30/06/2008
Addicts can’t afford methadone treatment: report 30/06/2008
Housing experts under one roof 30/06/2008

July

Latin American icon shares his thoughts 01/07/2008
Landmark building to house design excellence 02/07/2008
The future of IT, entrepreneurship and innovation 03/07/2008
Festival provides food for thought 03/07/2008
Team effort leads to Paralympic success 04/07/2008
Research centre to boost Australian manufacturing 07/07/2008
Caffeine helps athletes recover faster: study 09/07/2008
RMIT celebrates its volunteers 11/07/2008
A building’s brush with artistry 11/07/2008
RMIT leads charge against plastic bags 14/07/2008
Thirty years of artistic vision 14/07/2008
Graduate is Vietnam’s brightest intellectual 15/07/2008
Science in the future of India 16/07/2008
DIY with a difference 16/07/2008
Learning the lingo of the Olympic dream 18/07/2008
Sky’s the limit for Aviation English graduates 21/07/2008
Government award for library work 21/07/2008
RMIT sports science goes national 21/07/2008
Winners in business must help others: KPMG chief 21/07/2008
Student animations bring mobiles to life 23/07/2008
Science and technology strengthens Indian-Australian links 25/07/2008
Sustainable furniture the way of the future 28/07/2008
RMIT professor leads diabetes fight 28/07/2008
Nanocomposites under the microscope 28/07/2008
Award-winning author, illustrator shares his secrets 28/07/2008
Innovative seminar impresses auto industry guests 28/07/2008
RMIT Student Film Awards 30/07/2008
Spice up your mobile with free RMIT ringtones 30/07/2008

August

School wins microscopy grant 01/08/2008
Small business heroes take a bow 01/08/2008
World class printing skills win gold [ V ] 04/08/2008
Moved to Design for climate change 06/08/2008
Weaving brings students to life 06/08/2008
Volunteers needed for volunteer study 06/08/2008
RMIT victorious in South Challenge 07/08/2008
Sophia goes from bus to ambassador 08/08/2008
Giant book a winner for furniture apprentice 08/08/2008
Wanted: Volunteers for pilot study on tension headaches 08/08/2008
Artistic flair headed for Olympic stage 08/08/2008
RMIT screenwriters up for AWGIE awards 11/08/2008
Taking Australian education to Turkey 11/08/2008
Train travellers fibbing about delays: survey 11/08/2008
Open Day moves into top gear 11/08/2008
Shining a new light on science 12/08/2008
Novel news - RMIT writer hits the big time 13/08/2008
Pocket some poetry during Melbourne Writers Festival 13/08/2008
Associate Professor takes out prestigious Billiton Gold Medal 13/08/2008
RMIT’s innovation wins two national grants to fund medical projects 15/08/2008
Student awards highlight new direction in film 15/08/2008
RMIT a leader in national Learning and Teaching Citations 18/08/2008
Special scholarship to celebrate 35 years of Vietnamese-Australian relations 19/08/2008
Hot-rod the fridge is a cool customer 19/08/2008
Science for the real world – everything is relative 20/08/2008
Midnight study space at Swanston Library 21/08/2008
Getting down to the Business of buildings 22/08/2008
Twenty years of the write stuff 22/08/2008
Churchill Fellow explores the world of green roofs 25/08/2008
Clare Burton Memorial Lecture - Australian women: Still flourishing in a changing environment 25/08/2008
RMIT speeds searching with Zettair 26/08/2008
RMIT hosts Learning and Teaching information session 26/08/2008
Eureka Prize moment leads to plans for domination [ V ] 27/08/2008
Strike a Match video 27/08/2008
RMIT artists take on New York 28/08/2008
Volunteers needed for RMIT hay fever study 28/08/2008
Japanese delegates get a taste of Australia 28/08/2008
Making Victoria’s electricians even brighter sparks 29/08/2008
Racing teams share that winning feeling 29/08/2008

September

Student work stars in RMIT commercial 01/09/2008
Architecture student shares 2008 Colorbond Prize 02/09/2008
Fearless display of outstanding ads 02/09/2008
RMIT Publishing boosts journal output 02/09/2008
Shining a ‘giant torch’ on science 02/09/2008
New Masters degree strengthens Singapore links 03/09/2008
Top student expands horizons with local and overseas placements 04/09/2008
Thinking smart wins a Victoria Fellowship 05/09/2008
Hong Kong entrepreneur finances global arts program 05/09/2008
Global asbestos industry’s deadly scheming exposed 08/09/2008
RMIT Vietnam launches new programs 09/09/2008
New start for traditional medicine students 10/09/2008
Millions view innovation, RMIT-style [ V ] 10/09/2008
RMIT Idol has ‘em rocking 10/09/2008
Phoenix segment video 10/09/2008
RMIT is booming and blooming 12/09/2008
Gold and silversmithing students win awards 12/09/2008
School cements its research reputation 12/09/2008
A bright future under construction 12/09/2008
Celebrating around the region 15/09/2008
RMIT students start new studies in China 15/09/2008
Michelle catches the express to fashion success 15/09/2008
Exploring the new world of global ideas 15/09/2008
Information Technology students creating a buzz 16/09/2008
PhD student scores RSV prize 16/09/2008
Festival fun is over the moon 16/09/2008
The Heat is on 17/09/2008
New research institute drives technology innovation 19/09/2008
Lecturer draws praise with Dobell Prize 22/09/2008
Research Leave Awards - First Round Winners announced 22/09/2008
Cultures combine to explore bamboo 22/09/2008
RMIT beams pink light on breast cancer awareness 24/09/2008
Young entrepreneurs battle for RMIT prize 24/09/2008
Eating disorder study examines women’s food fears 25/09/2008
RMIT’s Olympic medal winner turns pro 26/09/2008
Four golds as RMIT excels on the slopes 29/09/2008

October

New academic leader aiming to kick goals 01/10/2008
Luxottica sees the big picture with RMIT 03/10/2008
A short, interesting and cheap book release 03/10/2008
Professor honoured with prestigious industrial chemistry medal 06/10/2008
Arts showcase puts budding talent in spotlight 08/10/2008
On par for growing the RMIT alumni and friends golf network 08/10/2008
RMIT gives computers to needy schools 08/10/2008
International hockey players take to the field in Vietnam 08/10/2008
Global employers give RMIT the thumbs-up 10/10/2008
Unearthing history at RMIT 13/10/2008
Industry placements open new doors for RMIT staff 15/10/2008
Global network comes to town 16/10/2008
AFUW helps RMIT students reach their goals 16/10/2008
Master photographer recognised with Masters Award 16/10/2008
Uni Games triumph 17/10/2008
Innovative designers recognised with premier prizes 17/10/2008
Putting firm foundations under an insecure world 20/10/2008
Vietnam’s youth get a helping hand 21/10/2008
Vietnamese Prime Minister presents award 21/10/2008
Helping business tackle the logistics challenge 22/10/2008
Marathon marvels 24/10/2008
RMIT surges up research funding ladder 24/10/2008
Vietnam students join ranks of international achievers 24/10/2008
Caffeine gives media performance a boost 24/10/2008
Demand for RMIT places jumps 27/10/2008
So many apologies woven into one 27/10/2008
Installation open for inspection 29/10/2008
Industry scholarships support food scientists of the future 29/10/2008
Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize 31/10/2008
New hope for homeless children at risk 31/10/2008

November

A new vision for general practice design 03/11/2008
Home away from home in the Antarctic 03/11/2008
RMIT to host national climate change adaptation research 03/11/2008
Around the Bay in a Day 03/11/2008
Australia’s first hydrogen racing car unveiled at RMIT 06/11/2008
Sharing women’s stories of love and abuse 10/11/2008
Pole vault star learns from the best 10/11/2008
Small start, big achievements 12/11/2008
Skills and thrills galore at Expo 14/11/2008
MBA scholarships target recent graduates 17/11/2008
RMIT Vietnam scores an excellence hat trick 17/11/2008
Boost your creativity with an RMIT advertising upgrade 17/11/2008
Double launch for RMIT author 18/11/2008
RMIT awards Handbury Fellowships 19/11/2008
Celebrating the success of RMIT’s outworker graduates 19/11/2008
RMIT joins global human rights dialogue 19/11/2008
New RMIT precinct boosts advanced manufacturing training 21/11/2008
Helping young women with the risks of romance 24/11/2008
Lecturer at the peak 24/11/2008
TAC competition puts student on road to success 24/11/2008
Cultures meet at Hamilton crossroads 24/11/2008
Poster showcase reveals new trends in graphic design 26/11/2008
RMIT creativity scoops media awards 28/11/2008
Web site keeps a watchful eye on waterways 28/11/2008

December

RMIT and Deloitte: an innovative combination 01/12/2008
A must-see destination: smartraveller.gov.au 02/12/2008
RMIT Vietnam graduates celebrate 03/12/2008
RMIT’s got GreenPower 04/12/2008
Wind power research generates lessons for industry 05/12/2008
RMIT named UN-Habitat Partner University 05/12/2008
Learning from one another 05/12/2008
Read my lips, computer 08/12/2008
Recognition for excellence 08/12/2008
Academic provides leadership in faith for peace 10/12/2008
Vietnamese research funding a first 11/12/2008
Acne diet breakthrough earns a PhD 11/12/2008
Planning to cope with a labour of love 11/12/2008
Tradeswoman takes a bow 11/12/2008
Getting your Collectables early 11/12/2008
A peach of a show 11/12/2008
Textile designer wins John Truscott Award 11/12/2008
Siemens-RMIT partnership rewards innovative art 12/12/2008
Student named Australia’s best apprentice 15/12/2008
Nanotechnologist is RMIT’s Alumnus of the Year 15/12/2008
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? 17/12/2008
PhD graduate reveals stories of clan and culture 17/12/2008
Business hails entrepreneurial flair 17/12/2008
Anthony voted RMIT’s Lecturer of the Year 18/12/2008
Staff sizzle in the drizzle 18/12/2008
Student export plan triumphs at Austrade 18/12/2008
New Collectables auction raises the bar 18/12/2008
Making Aussie seafood a better buy 19/12/2008
Researchers gain from local and national grant successes 19/12/2008
All hail the class of 2008 19/12/2008
Funding boon for better teaching and learning 22/12/2008
RMIT to launch green car research 24/12/2008