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How to conquer AI skills: a research-backed student guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how students learn and prepare for their careers. New research led by Macquarie Business School reveals the importance of becoming AI literate and why it should not be feared.
Kate McClymont on the importance of investigative journalism
The Sydney Morning Herald’s chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont AM will deliver the Brian Johns Annual Lecture at the State Library of New South Wales on Thursday 1 May.
"I love to see students push themselves to levels they never thought they could get to."
Professor Alison Pullen approaches the classroom as a collaborative space, where open, non-hierarchical relationships help students grow and develop the skills to create meaningful change both in business and in society.
$35 million in federal funding to improve care over the next decade
Macquarie University will support Australia’s first Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), led by La Trobe University, to enhance technology, data solutions and workforce innovation in the care sector.
'Slopaganda' and its potential to upend elections on a knife edge
Is generative AI better at producing persuasive disinformation than humans? If so, how might this play out in election campaigns? In a new paper, Professor Mark Alfano explains the powerplay between propaganda and GenAI.
From carbon markets to climate health, how Macquarie research supports Earth Day
Earth Day on April 22 has a global goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 while phasing out fossil fuels. Here Macquarie University researchers explain how their work contributes to a sustainable energy future and suggest practical tips to help reduce your daily environmental footprint.
Atheists have a soft spot for God, new study shows
A new study of secular societies explores the influence that religion has on non-believers. Co-author Dr Robert Ross explains this deep-seated ‘belief in belief’.
About time: How to pull off a complex project without delays
Researchers at Macquarie Business School have found surprising reasons why project planners often make poor estimates of project timelines.
New cancer research centre to drive personalised treatments
Macquarie University has officially opened a state-of-the-art research centre dedicated to transforming the treatment of cancer, made possible by a $2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).
Falls prevention: call for review of antidepressant medication use in aged care homes
Psychotropic medicines that are commonly prescribed for older people in aged care homes to treat mental health conditions need to be reviewed because they may cause loss of balance and lead to unnecessary falls and injuries, according to Macquarie University researcher Narjis Batool.
$2.2 million project backs nature’s weapon to protect the bees from varroa mite
Macquarie University will lead a $2.2 million research project to develop Australia's pioneering natural weapon against Varroa destructor, the parasitic mite threatening honeybees and agricultural production nationwide.
Government funding boost for Macquarie University childhood anxiety research
Psychology researchers from the Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre have received a combined $1,933,935 in Australian Government funding for studies to improve treatment for anxiety in children.