Keeping a better eye on space weather
Two La Trobe University students have helped develop new scientific equipment for Australia’s Mawson Antarctic Base that will greatly speed up a critical aspect of atmospheric research.
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Issue: November/December 2006Research in Action
Keeping a better eye on space weatherTwo La Trobe University students have helped develop new scientific equipment for Australia’s Mawson Antarctic Base that will greatly speed up a critical aspect of atmospheric research. 
X-ray science: New frontiers in imagingLa Trobe physicists and biologists and their partner-colleagues at the $17 million Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coherent X-ray Science are collaborating with the world’s leading beam-line scientists in a global race to develop novel, high-resolution X-ray techniques for imaging single protein molecules. 
Physicists collaborate for invisible worldsFor those who ponder the mysteries of molecular science and how it works at the extra-molecular level - that is, up here in the visible world - here’s good advice: talk to a bilingual physicist. News
New Vice-Chancellor appointedLa Trobe University has appointed Professor Paul Johnson, Deputy Director at the London School of Economics, as its next Vice-Chancellor and President. 
Resignation of Brian StoddartThe current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Stoddart, has resigned from the University and will leave upon the completion of his term at the end of December 2006. 
La Trobe gains $16m for new researchLa Trobe University has received $16 million in the latest round of Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council grants. 
Sports management can score goals for exportLa Trobe University has appointed two senior academics to Professorial Chairs in the growing field of Sports Management. 
Collaboration to boost ICT industriesLa Trobe University’s internationally recognised innovative research expertise has led to a collaboration with HCL Australia Services Pty Limited - a wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s leading IT services company, HCL Technologies Ltd. INU meets for better global understandingTwenty-five delegates from Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia met on the La Trobe University’s main Melbourne campus at Bundoora in November for the Annual Council meeting of the International Network of Universities. Focus on world financeAbout 500 leading finance professionals, educators, and policy makers from more than 65 countries will gather in Melbourne next April when La Trobe University hosts the 14th Annual Global Finance Conference - the first ever held in the southern hemisphere. 
NHMRC grants for health and biomedicineLa Trobe University has received 12 grants worth more than $8 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council for studies into diseases including cancer, malaria and Alzheimer’s, as well as drug design, maternal health and improved public health services. 
Families first: Bouverie Centre celebrates 50 yearsLa Trobe University’s Bouverie Centre recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary - and the beginning of work on its new building in Brunswick. 
Health Sciences - making a differenceImproving the sexual health of Australians with intellectual disabilities - and the lives of postdisaster amputees in places like India... 
Young people leaving state care need more supportYoung people leaving state care are arguably one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in society. 
Bowlers also feel the painNext time you wince for the injured heroes of your favourite football team, spare a thought for Australia’s Test cricketers, who also suffer for the glory of their game - with batsmen and fast bowlers bearing the brunt of the pain.
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