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February

12–26

Faculty of Art and Design exhibition – 'Four silversmiths: contemporary Korean metalwork'. Faculty Gallery, Art and Design building, Caulfield. Gallery open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

26

University Community Services, THRIVE at Work Seminar – 'Dealing with difficult people, difficult interactions', by Ms Anne Silbereisen, psychologist, University Community Services. LLS Seminar room, building 10, Clayton, 5 pm. For further information, contact extn 53156.

27

Japanese Studies Centre Symposium – 'Australia, Japan and regional security in the age of global terror'. Keynote address by Mr Yasushi Akashi, former UN under-secretary-general. Japanese Studies Centre auditorium, building 54, Clayton, 10.30 am. To register, see www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/jsc/conference.

27

School of Philosophy and Bioethics Seminar – 'The metaphysics of medicine', by Professor Barry Smith, Buffalo University. Room W916, Menzies building, Clayton, 2.15 pm.

March

3

Faculty of Education Seminar – 'Teaching about teaching, learning about teaching', by Ms Amanda Berry. Room G25, building 6, Clayton, 1 pm.

5

Equity and Diversity Centre, Women's Leadership and Advancement Scheme – International Women's Day Lunch. Guest speaker, Anne Summers, AO. Banquet Room, Clayton campus, 12 noon. Cost: $28. Bookings essential. Contact extn 59499 or email cynthia.jenkins@adm.monash.edu.au.

5

School of Philosophy and Bioethics Seminar – 'Civilian immunity in war', by Associate Professor Igor Primoratz, University of Melbourne. Room W916, Menzies building, Clayton, 2.15 pm.

8

School of Computer Science and Software Engineering Seminar – 'The SPEEDOS Operating System Security Kernel', by Mr Klaus Espenlaub. Room G55, building 75 (STRIP), Clayton, 2 pm.

10

Monash University Arts Centre Performing Arts Program – 'Wallflowering', featuring Noeline Brown and Doug Scroope. Alexander Theatre, Clayton campus, 8 pm. Also on Thursday 11 March, 2 pm and 8 pm. Inquiries and bookings: extn 51111.

10

Alumni Relations, Gearing for Success Seminar – Lunch with Qantas chairman Margaret Jackson, AC. Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, 12 noon. To register, email monashalumni@adm.monash.edu.au.

18–19

Monash Ageing Research Centre Symposium – 'Aged residential care: mental health for all'. Keynote speaker: Professor Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, George Washington University. Storey Hall, RMIT, 342 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Inquiries: zoe.dam@med.monash.edu.au or telephone 9265 1700.

24

Equity and Diversity Workshop – 'Equal opportunity training'. Devon Room, 710 Blackburn Road, 10 am. To register, email leah.zaks@adm.monash.edu.au.

April

1

Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Chris Silagy Seminar – 'Diet v drugs for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease', by Professor Kerin O'Dea, Menzies School of Health Research. Windsor Hotel, 103 Spring Street, Melbourne, 5 pm. Register online by 24 March at www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/.