Humans of MQ
Meet the MQ accounting student taking on Kevin De Bruyne at the World Cup
While most Macquarie University students will spend June preparing for exams, Lachlan Bayliss will instead be preparing to take on some of world football’s biggest names.
Student engineers ignite Macquarie’s first liquid rocket engine project
What began as a shared fascination with rockets has evolved into NERVA-ONE – an ambitious liquid rocket engine designed and built by Macquarie University students, helping lay the foundations for future aerospace and propulsion research on campus.
'It’s helped create this awesome daughter of mine': Mental Health Fun Run returns to Macquarie University
Macquarie University’s parkrun will turn into a campus-wide celebration on Saturday 23 May, with staff, students and the community invited to run or walk in fancy dress to raise $50,000 for mental health research.
One TV series won’t change the world. But The Assembly certainly changed how I teach
It’s not often that something turns up in your working life that you didn’t see coming, uses skills you have, and then takes you somewhere you wouldn’t have gone on your own. That’s what The Assembly has been for me.
"The next 24 hours weren’t pretty, but it didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for conservation."
As Biodiversity Adviser at Macquarie University, alumnus John Macris has harnessed a lifelong passion for conservation. He has been behind some of the University’s most important sustainability projects – and there’s more to come.
"I was constantly reminded that our alumni carry Macquarie in their hearts."
After sharing coffee with 100 Macquarie University alumni, Macquarie University Alumni Success Officer Yue Zhang discovered how a simple ritual can create space for connection and a deep sense of community.
“I’m living proof of the impact audiology can have. It changed my life.”
Max Harpham was just 18 days old when his parents were told he was profoundly deaf in both ears. Now he’s studying Speech and Hearing Sciences at Macquarie.
"It has been a privilege to share my art and culture with the community."
As the artist behind the banners in the Faculty of Arts precinct, Dylan Barnes, 24, is a champion of Indigenous art and storytelling.
"Buddhism helps students feel empowered once they learn they are the masters of their own reality."
Buddhist chaplain Neng Rong runs free weekly meditation and spiritual guidance classes on campus, spreading a message of love and kindness to staff and students alike.
"I ran for council because young people deserve a seat at the table."
Macquarie University law student Ethan Hrnjak is one of the youngest people ever to be elected to a NSW local government council. He is determined to focus on issues such as mental health, climate change and a lack of affordable housing.
"I made more than just friends, I made a community."
Co-workers Talhia Nadine and Naira Bagchi, both 21, crossed paths when the shop they work in was robbed. In the aftermath, they discovered they were both Macquarie students and quickly became Yo-Chi buddies.
"Honestly, it's just about taking the first step. You don't realise that everyone else is thinking the same thoughts as you."
Medical students Sehar Majila Pant and Daenah Bitanga struck up a conversation outside class one Saturday morning and bonded over their shared love of body piercings and fashion.