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Contact the Macquarie University Communications Team
Phone: +61 2 9850 6766
Email: communications@mq.edu.au
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Macquarie University appoints Chief Information Officer
Macquarie University has announced the appointment of Tim Hume as its Chief Information Officer, commencing on 1 November.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.