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14 Nov 2019
Runaway star – out of the galactic heart of darkness like a bat out of hell Macquarie University and Australian Astronomical Optics astronomers are among a team that has spotted something they weren’t expecting.
11 Nov 2019
Latest research into extreme-right terrorism showcased in special edition of journal In response to the Christchurch Mosque attacks earlier this year, the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (JPICT) has published a special issue providing new and timely research and a perspective on understanding and responding to the rapidly growing problem of extreme-right terrorism.
06 Nov 2019
Macquarie University Hospital surgeon named NSW Australian of the Year The outstanding contribution of MQ Health Orthopaedic Surgeon and humanitarian Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis has been recognised with the State’s highest honour.
01 Nov 2019
New monitoring technique lets your remotely operated device do the snorkelling Researchers from Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences and the University of Newcastle have found a novel way to remotely track fish in shallow water environments. Their findings have now been published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.
01 Nov 2019
Macquarie University honours elite athletes and celebrates contributions to sport at the 2019 Blues Awards Outstanding sporting talents were celebrated this week at the Macquarie University 2019 Blues Awards on Thursday 31 October 2019. Athletes were recognised for their achievements athletically and academically while representing Macquarie, their state and Australia in the past year.
31 Oct 2019
Macquarie University appoints Chief Information Officer Macquarie University has announced the appointment of Tim Hume as its Chief Information Officer, commencing on 1 November.
30 Oct 2019
2SER celebrates four groundbreaking decades on the airwaves This month marks 40 years of thriving community broadcasting from 2SER, celebrating the station’s ongoing local impact and role in launching the careers of some of Australia’s best-known radio talent.
30 Oct 2019
Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM appointed new Chancellor of Macquarie University Former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM, has been announced as the seventh Chancellor of Macquarie University.
25 Oct 2019
Dust: not such a fluffy subject We normally think dust in the house is a nuisance, not a hazard. But in recent years, exposure science and environmental contaminant studies have looked in detail at residential indoor dust to see what we’re exposed to, how much, and what the risks are.
24 Oct 2019
Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes A group of snorkelling grandmothers is helping scientists better understand marine ecology by photographing venomous sea snakes in waters off the city of Noumea, New Caledonia.
24 Oct 2019
Cracking the mystery of nature’s toughest material Nacre (often called mother of pearl)—the rainbow-sheened material that lines the inside of mollusc shells—has mystified scientists for more than 80 years.
24 Oct 2019
Mapping the route through the research pathway Universities have always performed work that benefits the broader community. But in recent years there has been much more emphasis on demonstrating and measuring the impact that this work has outside academia, with impact assessment now embedded in many national and international research rating systems, which in turn feed into funding.