Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
Arts and Society
Influencing the cultural conversation
Please explain: What is the Law of the Sea and why is it so important?
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea recently overturned the UK’s 55-year unlawful occupation of the Chagos Islands. And, as sea levels rise, this ruling has the potential to cause a ripple effect in international law.
Teal appeal: What the 2022 Word of the Year says about Aussie vernacular
Macquarie University linguist Annabelle Lukin analyses the winning words on the 2022 Macquarie Dictionary’s Word Of The Year shortlist.
100-years: Why Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the greatest archaeological discoveries
A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr Karin Sowada, director of Macquarie's Australian Centre for Egyptology, explains why it still fires our imagination.
Study to show how Dolly Parton project inspires Aussie kids to read
Impact analyst Claire Galea is leading the world's first global evaluation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library including a research focus on children in the NSW town of Tamworth.
Please explain: Is it possible to speed read?
Claims that it is possible to teach us to read at incredible speeds so we can improve our performance in study and at work are easy to find online. But is speed reading really possible?
End-of-school sadness can affect parents too: psychologist
A parent’s grief when their child finishes school forever is a natural reaction to a change in the attachment bond with their child. But it could be time to seek help if the sadness continues.
Scaring Year 12s about the year ahead can backfire: new study
Teachers who try to use fear of failure as a motivator in Year 12 are often adding to student stress, which can reduce exam performance, according to new psychology research from Macquarie University.
How to put your phone down: tips from a psychologist
Anyone who owns a smartphone has probably found themselves reaching for it automatically and aimlessly scrolling for much longer than they intended. What is this doing to us, and how can we take back control?
Why early child educators are going on strike
Dr Tamara Cumming, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, looks at what is driving this week's strike by early childhood educators, and what needs to change.
The cardinal role of press freedom and how to protect it
For the sake of our democracy, Australia needs a national approach to media freedom that moves it from afterthought to the forefront of public life, writes Macquarie University Professor of Journalism Peter Greste.
Coercive control: How proposed new laws will work
How might recognising coercive control as a form of violence save lives? Dr Kate Gleeson, Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School, explains the proposed amendments to the NSW Crimes Act and the NSW Domestic Violence Act.
Digital damage: Is your online life polluting the planet?
Shorter emails, camera-off Zoom calls and deleting old photos could reduce our digital carbon footprints – but sustainability expert Dr Jessica McLean says this is too big for individuals, and governments and organisations need to take responsibility.