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All 2009 news

January

Aboriginal community gets hand with health clinic design 05/01/2009
Solar energy paper wins regional award 06/01/2009
Fresh cheese takes PhD grad all the whey 08/01/2009
Stop press! RMIT teachers join Thai print partnership 12/01/2009
Screenwriters reap the rewards 12/01/2009
Doors open for Indigenous staff 13/01/2009
Grant boosts research into factory farming 14/01/2009
RMIT study shows safe sex hits and misses 15/01/2009
Food Science students win industry internships 19/01/2009
Double award honour for RMIT Vietnam 21/01/2009
Fresh approach to design wins acclaim 22/01/2009
Cultural awards hail radio show 23/01/2009
RMIT tops the state in five fields 27/01/2009
Students capture snapshot of Jewish women’s lives 28/01/2009
Science experience inspires students 29/01/2009
PhD reveals heart benefits of chocolate 29/01/2009

February

Find your feet fast 02/02/2009
Staff industry placements offer new perspective 04/02/2009
What’s yours is mine – or is it? 04/02/2009
Design Hub wins planning approval 04/02/2009
Military salutes RMIT flexibility 04/02/2009
Sculpture honours an Australian icon 06/02/2009
Finding answers to our darkest day 09/02/2009
Evolution of an idea 11/02/2009
Learning the ropes in real estate 11/02/2009
Engineering graduate wins robotics prize 12/02/2009
Construction careers fast-tracked at RMIT 13/02/2009
A series of rare electro-acoustic greats 13/02/2009
New toolkit helps food manufacturers save water 16/02/2009
Design adds to competitive advantage 16/02/2009
An education in politics 17/02/2009
Explaining the housing price bubble 18/02/2009
RMIT researchers pack their bags 20/02/2009
Searching for clues among the ashes 23/02/2009
Consolidating the Chinese connection 25/02/2009
Academy recognises RMIT graduate 25/02/2009
RMIT celebrates International Women’s Day 26/02/2009
Professor joins Nobel laureates in Korea 27/02/2009
New students find their feet fast 27/02/2009
Vital viewing could save lives 27/02/2009

March

RMIT on target to tackle greenhouse gas emissions 02/03/2009
How economic crisis hits the young 02/03/2009
RMIT professor to meet parliamentarians 04/03/2009
Advertising students celebrate their success 04/03/2009
Bob Isherwood’s three keys to success 04/03/2009
RMIT welcomes budding scientific minds 04/03/2009
RMITV wins Program of the Year award 04/03/2009
Danish delegation checks out RMIT innovation 04/03/2009
Capturing Melbourne’s café culture 06/03/2009
Art inspires a new generation of creatives 10/03/2009
RMIT celebrates International Women’s Day 11/03/2009
Turning student business dreams into reality 11/03/2009
International students share their stories 12/03/2009
Blooming marvellous 13/03/2009
RMIT gives festival fashion cachet 16/03/2009
Kegs on Legs team eyes new horizons 16/03/2009
Healing the hurts of the bushfire effort 16/03/2009
RMIT drives digital growth with Canon 17/03/2009
First look at stunning Swanston project 18/03/2009
In the dark for a lighter energy load 18/03/2009
Looking after our nation’s water resources 19/03/2009
RMIT women score award hat trick 20/03/2009
Fostering satellite communication at RMIT 20/03/2009
Last call for research exchange applications 22/03/2009
A national leader reaches great heights 23/03/2009
Visit deepens Chile links 23/03/2009
Managing for the better 23/03/2009
Statement on Muslim prayer room issue 23/03/2009
Green housing and the challenge of remaking our suburbs 25/03/2009
Student stars on a virtual campus 25/03/2009
Professor receives accolade from President of India 27/03/2009
When Science means Business 30/03/2009
Life After the Orphanage 30/03/2009
RMIT successes in brief 30/03/2009

April

RMIT researcher takes the long walk 01/04/2009
Rewarding a passion for print 01/04/2009
Students have design on national prize 02/04/2009
Greening the RMIT Quarter 03/04/2009
Student makes Kontakt with campus life 06/04/2009
Fashion students on fertile ground [ P ] 06/04/2009
Agenda-setting journalist writes new chapter 06/04/2009
Exchange fair – your passport to the world 07/04/2009
Students map out Vietnam links 07/04/2009
Simone designs a seat of learning 09/04/2009
Bringing real characters to life 09/04/2009
Vietnam footy kicks bushfire goal 15/04/2009
Showcasing RMIT research to the world 17/04/2009
Hydrogen racer wows shoppers 17/04/2009
Scholarship clears SLIME time 20/04/2009
Saving energy and the planet 20/04/2009
Education policy fosters global citizenship 20/04/2009
Eminent scientist to head health research 22/04/2009
GOTYA! RMIT students scoop design pool 24/04/2009
RMIT welcomes Deputy PM 27/04/2009
The future of global human security 29/04/2009
Students shine in Malaysian awards 30/04/2009
4.3 million Asian viewers watch RMIT experts [ V ] 30/04/2009

May

Research boost for water quality 01/05/2009
Fellowships help source skills for Australian industries 04/05/2009
RMIT exceeds energy-saving expectations 04/05/2009
Body and weight issues burden Australian women: study 04/05/2009
RMIT successes in brief 04/05/2009
RMIT reports strong financial results 06/05/2009
Free hospital lab tours for budding scientists 07/05/2009
Beautiful game – beautiful results [ P ] 07/05/2009
Australian Idol joins RMIT 07/05/2009
Bike hire scheme is the wheel deal [ V ] 08/05/2009
Fair Trade Fiesta 11/05/2009
Industry partnership boosts automation training 11/05/2009
APEC Study Centre opens at RMIT 11/05/2009
Expert voices travel the globe 11/05/2009
Honorary awards recognise lifetimes of service 13/05/2009
RMIT design graduate stars on renovation show 14/05/2009
Design challenge searches for fire solutions 15/05/2009
RMIT scores a Fair Trade University first 18/05/2009
Alumni leadership wins recognition 19/05/2009
Celebrating the next generation of business leaders 20/05/2009
Two named RMIT Communicator of the Year 22/05/2009
RMIT technology leads to blood clot breakthrough 25/05/2009
Glimpses of emotion revealed through SMS 25/05/2009
Measuring mercury with nanotechnology 27/05/2009
RMIT successes in brief 27/05/2009
Industry group gives degrees the thumbs-up 29/05/2009

June

RMIT partners United Nations Environment Program 01/06/2009
Mashing it up for design glory 01/06/2009
Statement on RMIT’s commitment to international students 03/06/2009
In praise of ingenuity 03/06/2009
How seed money can make all the difference 03/06/2009
Linkage grants enhance research at RMIT 05/06/2009
RMIT and India — a growing tradition 05/06/2009
Alumni and friends find time for tee 09/06/2009
Tumour research offers cancer hope 09/06/2009
European trip cements partnerships 09/06/2009
Cutler calls for innovation 09/06/2009
Spotlight on Signal Processing 10/06/2009
RMIT concert celebrates Mabo Day 10/06/2009
School opens student lounge 11/06/2009
Online video project strengthens the Vision 11/06/2009
RMIT Gallery wins ICOM Award 11/06/2009
Training the food scientists of the future 12/06/2009
Engineering partnership promotes joint research activities 12/06/2009
Brandstorm success continues 15/06/2009
RMIT alumni vie for Australia’s richest young artist prize 15/06/2009
RMIT Vietnam offers a helping hand 16/06/2009
Scholarships’ global impact 17/06/2009
Putting mapping on the map in Iran 17/06/2009
Plane safety boosted through RMIT research 17/06/2009
Exploring the world of sustainable energy at RMIT 18/06/2009
Katinka Triumphs in lingerie design competition 19/06/2009
Misrepresentation by Brookes, Singapore 19/06/2009
Students benefit from Print Services’ new home 19/06/2009
Going for gold at World Uni Games 22/06/2009
RMIT staff and alumni honoured in Queen’s Birthday list 22/06/2009
Writing Ho Chi Minh City 22/06/2009
Rising star wins prestigious young artists’ prize 24/06/2009
Animation expert brings Black Culture to screen 25/06/2009
Design Victoria in export drive 26/06/2009
Gala dinner marks Founders’ Day 26/06/2009
World’s best jewellery comes to RMIT 26/06/2009
Staying safe and secure on campus 26/06/2009
Book a place in cyberspace 26/06/2009
From Punjab to Alice … via RMIT 26/06/2009
RMIT know-how gives Holocaust stories new life 29/06/2009
A fresh approach – RMIT UN-Habitat partnership 30/06/2009

July

RMIT names President for Vietnam campuses 01/07/2009
Campion’s champion 01/07/2009
Walk for Harmony 03/07/2009
$8.35m advanced manufacturing and green-skills boost 03/07/2009
After the Apology … a call to action 06/07/2009
RMIT names Design Hub contractor 06/07/2009
Global success for RMIT marketing students 08/07/2009
Report reveals emergency relief crisis 08/07/2009
Meet the woman behind 'That Guy' 09/07/2009
Jury announced for 2009 Design Challenge 09/07/2009
Looking for answers to chronic pain 09/07/2009
Fulbright Scholars in meeting of minds 10/07/2009
Reports reveal homelessness rates across Australia 13/07/2009
Marx and the maid 13/07/2009
Emergency departments in RMIT acupuncture trial 15/07/2009
Top Australian science photos on show at RMIT 17/07/2009
Catch the filmmaking wave 17/07/2009
Volunteers needed for research on abuse survivors 17/07/2009
Australian advertising Lions roar in Cannes 17/07/2009
National acclaim for outstanding RMIT teaching 20/07/2009
Foundation students power to cup final 20/07/2009
Nominations open for Alumnus of the Year 20/07/2009
Creating fun WIL opportunities online 21/07/2009
Potter Foundation grant boosts medical research 21/07/2009
Spotlight on patch antennas 21/07/2009
Overwhelming response to Open House 22/07/2009
New online resource on Australian military overseas 22/07/2009
China turns to RMIT know-how for green challenge 22/07/2009
RMIT invites world to share its ideas 24/07/2009
Clown Train on winning track 27/07/2009
RMIT Redbacks bring home Spirit of the Games 27/07/2009
Industry partnership boosts social work skills 27/07/2009
AUQA audit commends RMIT 29/07/2009
Lectopia extends study opportunities 31/07/2009
Minister launches Advanced Manufacturing Precinct 31/07/2009

August

Offering scholarships in challenging times 03/08/2009
A textile dream come true 04/08/2009
RMIT student makes a difference 04/08/2009
Researchers urged to focus on end users 04/08/2009
Music tour helps bushfire victims 05/08/2009
A cure for modern city ailments 05/08/2009
Turning the pages of Australian novels 05/08/2009
Teens wanted to get fit, gain energy and lose weight 05/08/2009
Honours students join global postgrad event 05/08/2009
An artist’s journey from east to west 05/08/2009
Viviane brings Melbourne design to life 06/08/2009
Aboriginal trainee picks up NAIDOC award 07/08/2009
Lighting our parks, one spin at a time 10/08/2009
Doing justice to interpreting and translating 10/08/2009
RMIT opens its doors to tens of thousands 10/08/2009
2009 Design Challenge finalists announced 10/08/2009
Put your feet up in the myRMIT Lounge 12/08/2009
Research clears the way through the smoke 14/08/2009
Jewellery techniques, ancient and modern 14/08/2009
Online radio makes waves 14/08/2009
No speed limits on the road to excellence 14/08/2009
Pardon me 14/08/2009
RMIT picks up the PACED 14/08/2009
RMIT and the Melbourne Writers Festival 14/08/2009
Scholarship score for music student 17/08/2009
Science Week blasts off at RMIT 17/08/2009
New Dean welcomed to RMIT 17/08/2009
Make your summer one to remember 19/08/2009
Social entrepreneurship dividends 19/08/2009
Entrepreneurs headed for Chicago 20/08/2009
IT student meets Governor-General 21/08/2009
Violence against women during homelessness 24/08/2009
Making spiritual sustenance part of the daily diet 25/08/2009
Public Relations students campaign for Aboriginal issues 25/08/2009
Is Australia a racist country? 25/08/2009
It’s a long way to the top 25/08/2009
Community contemplates hope for a better future 25/08/2009
Not too little, not too much: gaining weight in pregnancy 25/08/2009
Burst of pride as student wins Eureka Prize 25/08/2009
American dream for professional screenwriting student 25/08/2009
Property scholarship success for RMIT student 26/08/2009
City Dream flickers into being 26/08/2009
Legal experts share their insights 26/08/2009
Historic agreement extends accountancy education in Vietnam 26/08/2009
Indian media tour campus 27/08/2009
Writers bare their soul 28/08/2009
Fireflies in the bedroom 28/08/2009
Space travel … inside Storey Hall 28/08/2009
Expanding international campus life 28/08/2009
Academics recognised by Australian Research Council 31/08/2009

September

Innovative furniture for senior market 02/09/2009
National conference examines assessment 03/09/2009
How green is Australia’s IT sector? 03/09/2009
Educational links with India 03/09/2009
Help Katinka Triumph in international final 03/09/2009
Fashion’s future stars take over Town Hall 04/09/2009
RMIT strengthens Tianjin connection 04/09/2009
Quarter of Australians deem public breastfeeding ‘unacceptable’ 07/09/2009
Garment glory for fashion students 08/09/2009
Global Universities 8 makes numbers add up 08/09/2009
An exhibition for you and your virtual self 08/09/2009
Professional screenwriting student wins AWGIE 08/09/2009
Over the moon 08/09/2009
RMIT trio awarded Future Fellowships 09/09/2009
Engineering know-how on show in Europe 10/09/2009
Spiritual Centre hosts Ramadan event 10/09/2009
Vietnam team in Business Plan finals 11/09/2009
RMIT students fund needy primary school students in Fiji 11/09/2009
Entrepreneurship dream team 14/09/2009
Global Passport to Rolls-Royce and more 14/09/2009
High score for games students at Freeplay festival 15/09/2009
Taking the first step along the Path to Paradise 17/09/2009
Students of Japanese pick up prizes 17/09/2009
Searching for answers to the global nuclear threat 17/09/2009
A cure for headaches 18/09/2009
Design shines in national capital 18/09/2009
RMIT rewards Year 12 best and brightest 21/09/2009
Dispersal: On the road to Central Australia 21/09/2009
Shelter: On Kindness 21/09/2009
New Hong Kong graduates aim for the sky 22/09/2009
Nothing fuzzy about foreign currency forecasting 23/09/2009
Partnership boosts Chinese Medicine research 23/09/2009
Experts focus on polymer nanostructured materials 24/09/2009
Spaces available to suit all needs 24/09/2009
Teaching the teachers: past, present and future 25/09/2009
Constructing a safer future 25/09/2009
ACSV recognises lecturer’s outstanding contribution 25/09/2009
Marketing at RMIT takes a bow 25/09/2009
RMIT news in brief 28/09/2009
Grants recognise learning and teaching leadership 28/09/2009
Visual Merchandising students dress iconic Australian brand 28/09/2009
Honour for Research Institute Director 28/09/2009
Graduate crosses new frontiers of knowledge 29/09/2009
Students return from Dubai and Fiji tours 29/09/2009
Melbourne-backed bid for global reconciliation 30/09/2009

October

Media graduates tame Hungry Beast 02/10/2009
Architect Terunobu Fujimori gives lecture 02/10/2009
Study examines post-pregnancy weight gain 05/10/2009
Top screen producer joins RMIT 05/10/2009
An exploration of port and shipping developments in China 06/10/2009
People with disabilities find their voice 07/10/2009
Donations allow RMIT TAFE students to study with latest technology 07/10/2009
Do non-facial scars affect women’s lives? 09/10/2009
Building brand seminar success 09/10/2009
Universities launch green data centre 09/10/2009
Harbour design makes splash in Milan 12/10/2009
Plumbing guides encourage water savings 12/10/2009
Safety first 12/10/2009
Online marketing heads into the real world 12/10/2009
Student 'Op Stop' fashions charitable results 12/10/2009
Scoring gold on the Gold Coast 12/10/2009
Property industry values RMIT student 14/10/2009
Researchers build links with China scholars 14/10/2009
Building a safer future for construction workers 14/10/2009
A study of economic reform in Vietnam 15/10/2009
RMIT student’s vision for HP Cityscape 2020 15/10/2009
Online events start-up wins major RMIT business prize 16/10/2009
A window into other worlds 19/10/2009
RMIT graduates highly sought-after, worldwide 19/10/2009
Making mother’s day – parental leave in Australia 19/10/2009
Something to write home about 19/10/2009
Business incubator nurtures RMIT students 19/10/2009
The Temperature’s Rising launch 20/10/2009
Festival of lights illuminates Bundoora 21/10/2009
iGEM students to face world’s best 21/10/2009
Reuben wins Australian-Asian language award 22/10/2009
Entrepreneurs receive business start-up scholarships 23/10/2009
Winning fashion designs invade iconic Australian brands 23/10/2009
RMIT researchers win international essay prize 26/10/2009
Hats on for spring carnival! 26/10/2009
Alumnus shows NASA the future of space suits 26/10/2009
Building hope for bushfire and drought victims 27/10/2009
Alcoa partnership inspires students 28/10/2009
Young women stand up for women 29/10/2009
Moving smoothly from classroom to career 29/10/2009
Researcher contributes to industrial sustainability 29/10/2009
RMIT Idol sings up a storm 29/10/2009
Engineering poetry 30/10/2009

November

www.rmit.edu.au/mobile 02/11/2009
Grants offer $8.3m research boost 02/11/2009
Sustainability a Pillar of the CBD 02/11/2009
TAFE Public Relations students meet Melbourne’s Lord Mayor 04/11/2009
RMIT’s Media Stars shine brightly 04/11/2009
Catch a rising star in RMIT’s art and design showcase 05/11/2009
Logistics students receive industry awards 06/11/2009
Memorial lecture explores maternity leave 09/11/2009
Global climate role for RMIT researcher 09/11/2009
Scenario planning in uncertain times 09/11/2009
RMIT opens wastewater laboratory 10/11/2009
RMIT and Spain strengthen links 11/11/2009
RMIT Vietnam team a winner in business competition 11/11/2009
Nanotechnology takes the prize 11/11/2009
Safety is the winner 11/11/2009
Student feedback helps Iouri win coveted award 13/11/2009
RMIT challenge gives jeans a new lease on life 16/11/2009
RMIT academic undertakes research in Silicon Valley 17/11/2009
Grant success for medical researchers 17/11/2009
Marathon effort 18/11/2009
Fallen to grace 18/11/2009
Double win for student exporters 18/11/2009
A fight for family and for survival 19/11/2009
Strong demand for renowned programs 20/11/2009
Researcher pens new monograph 20/11/2009
Taking human rights to the local level 20/11/2009
Turning skills into qualifications 23/11/2009
Professor takes on top engineering post 23/11/2009
RMIT student awarded civil engineering medal 23/11/2009
You must be an ENGenius 23/11/2009
Students advise on Vietnam flooding 23/11/2009
Student achievements up for auction 24/11/2009
RMIT showcases VET to China 24/11/2009
Business Plan Competition a national winner 25/11/2009
Tea House memorial to bushfires seeks a new home 25/11/2009
RMIT’s artistic showcase: final weeks 25/11/2009
Cool win for Refrigeration student 26/11/2009
Pioneering virtual portraits on show in Canberra 27/11/2009
Games and Animation exhibit student work at 2009 E-Games expo 27/11/2009
Tightening the screw on drug cheats 30/11/2009

December

Designs to help children with disabilities 01/12/2009
Scenario building in Higher Education 01/12/2009
Bringing the world’s religions to Melbourne 02/12/2009
Easy targets: Women in the Global Financial Crisis 02/12/2009
RMIT students make it a triple at Walkley Awards 03/12/2009
RMIT researcher attends world climate talks 03/12/2009
Textiles brighten Brunswick public works site 04/12/2009
Thousands of RMIT students to parade in CBD 04/12/2009
Design Challenge '09: winners announced 04/12/2009
Wind apprentices flying high 07/12/2009
Murray warns of post-GFC shocks 07/12/2009
Health and Safety flourishing at RMIT 07/12/2009
Honorary doctorate for Professor Colin Fudge 07/12/2009
Eco-business wows city shoppers 08/12/2009
Visible Ink makes a splash 09/12/2009
Sea of smiles at Vietnam graduations 09/12/2009
When an Aborigine stood up for the Jews 09/12/2009
Nobel laureate launches health research institute 11/12/2009
From adolescence to adulthood: a photographic journey 14/12/2009
Entrepreneurs and opportunity 14/12/2009
An entertainment Giant 16/12/2009
Conference debates the future of assessment 16/12/2009
Cleaning up greywater with PhD research 16/12/2009
Design students blitz Penguin award 16/12/2009
Accounting students receive head start 17/12/2009
Bioelectronics, bioinformatics and the future of medicine 17/12/2009
365 Days of Design 17/12/2009
Juris Doctor students celebrate their success 18/12/2009
New Writers Festival director settles in 18/12/2009
Students tour regional Victoria food industry 18/12/2009
Tutu Fellows boost global reconciliation 18/12/2009
Graduating to a new chapter 21/12/2009
RMIT staff win international fellowships 21/12/2009
Celebrating RMIT’s class of 2009 21/12/2009
New Storey angle: a green brain 22/12/2009
Alumni reflect on life in design 23/12/2009
Teaching and research excellence rewarded at RMIT 23/12/2009