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In this issue
La Trobe University has positioned itself as a provider of education to skiers and other winter athletes to allow them to continue their studies while maintaining and improving the quality of their training around the world. full story

Bumper vintage from Ralph's Paddock
The 2003 vintage from the closest fully operational vineyard to Melbourne's CBD - on La Trobe University's Melbourne (Bundoora) campus - is shaping up well. full story

Emeritus awards
La Trobe University Council Executive Committee has awarded emeritus status to five academic staff members recently retired or scheduled to retire this year. full story

Honour for Bendigo frog researcher
After 25 years researching the anatomy of tree frogs at La Trobe University Bendigo, Dr Tom Burton has received a rare honour in the scientific world ? having an anatomical structure named after him. full story

Helping the Dying: La Trobe contributes to international guide
Nursing and other academic staff members of La Trobe University have played leading roles in preparing an important world textbook on care for the dying. full story

Workout in the voice gym: Preventing voice problems among performers
Before performing with your voice, spend some time in the voice gymnasium warming up your voice muscles. full story

Chat rooms of the mind
Rotary supports novel approach to combating body image and eating problems: Internet chat rooms typically bring together people of common interests, those seeking to push opinions, even participants in the wary dance of the dating services. full story

Life and death inside: World-class advances in molecular biology
Two major molecular biology studies by Professor Nicholas Hoogenraad of the Department of Biochemistry and collaborators have added significantly to our knowledge about mammalian cells, central to life. full story

La Trobe physicists reverse the flow of technology
La Trobe University physicists have reversed the traditional direction of technology flow by designing and building a highly sophisticated toroidal electron spectrometer and exporting it to Germany. full story

Living together before marriage
Does it increase the chances of the marriage lasting longer? full story

Preserving Australia's 250 ancient languages
Last September, the highly respected Aboriginal elder, Nangabana - known to his white friends as George Davis - died in North Queensland. full story

First nursing graduates in Bhutan
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Michael Osborne, has awarded Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) to 14 people in the small Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan in February.full story

La Trobe honours Professor Jin Lianhong
La Trobe University has honoured prominent Chinese surgeon, researcher, and university administrator, Professor Jin Lianhong, with the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) on 12 March. full story

Police Commissioner's message for International Women's Day
Decide whether any limits you place on yourself are legitimate...
Treat people decently, with fairness and due process... full story

Hitting the glass ceiling - in reverse
A brilliant, motivated, qualified, intelligent, innovative and hard working professional hits the glass ceiling of gender prejudice. full story

Post-Keynesian economics under scrutiny
La Trobe University's 'historian of ideas', Professor John King, needed to feel confident about the 10 years of research that went into his latest book, A History of Post Keynesian Economics Since 1936. full story

Sir Gustav Nossal promotes Riverlink initiative at Mildura campus
Renowned scientist and 2000 Australian of the Year, Professor Sir Gustav Nossal, promoted research benefiting horticulture industries during a visit to La Trobe University Mildura campus in early March. full story

Off and racing!
They're out there... Australia's first computer games programming graduates seek your leisure time. full story