SHOWCASES
OHSE Week
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) together with
the Food Science and Technology program and Monash University
Student Association came up with OHSE week to enhance the
student learning experience and communication skills. A total of 13
posters were prepared by 50 students from the FST3810 Human
Nutrition unit.
ASEAN Entrepreneur Week
Monash Entrepreneur Club’s annual ASEAN Entrepreneur Week
featured three events: the Speaker Series, Bazaar, and Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Challenge. The Speaker Series featured
five industry leaders including Dato' Cheah See Yeong, CEO of Baskin
Robbins, and Daniel Cerventus, Founder of TEDx Malaysia. The CSR
Challenge was a social entrepreneurship pitch competition that saw nine
teams present solutions and ideas to challenges faced by non-
governmental organisations. The challenge was supported by GE
Malaysia, Petrosains, WWF Malaysia, Thoughts in Gear, and Goodkids.
Monash's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub sponsored cash prizes.
THE SIR JOHN MONASH
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
Global food security in the 21st century:
A challenge we can meet
DR JIM PEACOCK
Distinguished Professor, University of Technology Sydney
The first Sir John Monash Lecture of the year highlighted the need to increase
the supply of nutritious food in line with the world’s growing population.
The government’s business: Politics, policies
and the corporate sector in Malaysia
PROFESSOR EDMUND TERENCE GOMEZ
Professor of Political Economy, Universiti Malaya
In this lecture, Professor Gomez discussed the power shift involving the nexus
between politics, business and the federal government.
Food Science and Technology Week
In conjunction with Food Science and Technology Week, interesting
activities were organised to stimulate interest among undergraduate
students in the field. Students enjoyed a Food Bowl Quiz, Oratory
Competition and a Food Product Exhibition. The latter had our
students working in groups to showcase innovative food prototypes,
which resulted in five delicious products: sweet potato soup, oat bar,
meat jerky, spicy dip sauce, and a sweet and spicy soup. Prizes were
sponsored by Nestlé.
The invention of high-efficiency blue LEDs
and the future of solid-state lighting
PROFESSOR SHUJI NAKAMURA
Professor in Materials, University of California
The Nobel Laureate shared a brief history of his upbringing, the history and
applications of LEDs, and how the blue LED was invented.
Nanostructured materials for energy and
biomedical applications
PROFESSOR JACKIE YING
Executive Director, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Professor Ying spoke on the unique properties of various synthesised
nanostructured materials, and the implications for energy and biomedical fields.
Financial sustainability of health care in Europe:
Brexit boom or Brexit bust?
PROFESSOR MICHAEL DRUMMOND
Professor of Health Economics, University of York
The year's final lecture explored the contribution of health technology
assessment and economic evaluation to the financial sustainability of
health care in Europe.
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