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Macquarie University climbs QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings 2021 released today have ranked Macquarie University 214th in the world, up 23 places from last year.
Macquarie University researchers show that keyhole surgeons have more than just good hands – they have highly adaptable hands
A study conducted by cognitive scientists at Macquarie University, published in Human Movement Science, found that highly experienced surgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery (MIS), also known as keyhole or laparoscopic surgery, have an enhanced ability to adapt when challenges occur with MIS equipment, compared to student practitioners.
A pack of thieves: the oldest parasite-host interaction in the fossil record
The earliest evidence of parasitism found in the fossil record have been unearthed by Macquarie University researchers Professor Glenn Brock and Macquarie alumni Luke Strotz and Tim Topper in a paper published in Nature Communications.
Scanning the horizons of the Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a project of unprecedented scale and ambition.
Sydney Film Festival showcases Macquarie University filmmakers
Two Macquarie University filmmakers will feature in the first ever virtual edition of the Sydney Film Festival, launching on 10 June.
A fraying lifeline in a drying climate
Research from Macquarie University has revealed a gloomy future for Australia’s river network with dramatic impacts predicted for people, industries and wildlife owing to climate change.
Professor Ian Paulsen elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Macquarie University Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS).
ARC Linkage Project scheme funding awarded to Macquarie University researchers
Three Macquarie University research projects have been awarded a total of $915,399 in the Australian Research Council’s latest round of Linkage Project scheme funding, announced today by Minister for Education, the Hon. Dan Tehan MP.
Researchers awarded NHMRC funding to progress important brain and mental health research
Macquarie University researchers have been awarded almost $4 million in government funding to expand investigations into use of nanotechnology for advanced brain drug delivery systems, tools to reduce risk for dementia and new frameworks for classifying mental illness.
Macquarie University launches “COVID-19: We’ve got this covered!” a children’s mental health resource for teachers and parents
A Macquarie University survey has found that 60 per cent of parents and 88 per cent of teachers are concerned about children’s mental health during the COVID-19 crisis. In response, Macquarie University has today launched the COVID-19: We’ve got this covered! website for teachers and parents to support students and children with mental health concerns including anxiety and depression during the pandemic.
Macquarie University researchers win MRFF funding as part of $33 million boost to genomics research
Macquarie University has secured important Government funding toward advancing research in genomics.
New labelling technology adds a fourth dimension to product security
A project which has potential to revolutionise labelling technology security has been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant of $445,783 to a team led by Macquarie University researchers.