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Teacher shortage: how to attract our best and brightest to the profession
Opinion: Education researcher Dr Janet Dutton says while everybody wants their children taught by the best teachers, they don't want their children to be teachers. Dr Dutton tackles some of the reasons behind the shortage and proposes steps that could return teaching to a profession our brightest students want to enter.
New genetic discovery reveals how birds get their coloured bills
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, finding a link with how they process the pigments they get from seeds.
New breast implant illness data supports removal
A three-year research project on breast implant complications is continuing to build on the body of knowledge on breast implant illness, with the latest data showing ongoing physical and psychological benefits after removing the implants, Professor Anand Deva says.
Macquarie University launches major semiconductor initiative
Macquarie University has this week launched a new on-campus Silicon Platforms Lab (SiP Lab) in collaboration with Atto Devices, which will be co-located on campus to serve as the primary commercialisation pathway for the lab’s research.
Fearful of the future? Let us count the ways
Whether its asteroids, volcanoes, artificial intelligence (AI) or climate change that keeps you up at night, a new book by Professor of Media John Potts examines how hope can coexist with angst, as he traces human's fear of the future from prehistory to the present.
New study of seven million records reveals who gets long COVID
Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.
News veteran Peter Overton takes us behind the scenes of his stellar career in journalism
A life in news was always the goal for Peter Overton, whose talent took him from radio to TV sport, around the globe as a 60 Minutes reporter and finally onto our screens each night as the face of Channel 9's 6pm bulletin.
The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making.
Distinguished Macquarie University scientist awarded 2024 NSW Premier's Prize
Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen from Macquarie University was this week awarded the 2024 NSW Premier’s Prize for Science & Engineering in the category of Excellence in Biological Sciences.
"Law is dynamic and multifaceted and being able to introduce that to students is both a privilege and a passion."
As the Academic Head of the new Graduate Certificate in Financial Integrity Law, Dr Doron Goldbarsht is dedicated to empowering the next generation of thinkers and professionals.
Leadership coach Megan Dalla Camina on supporting women at work
Author, mum and founder of leadership mentoring program Women Rising, Megan Dalla Camina shares her journey from the corporate world to running her business coaching women on how to succeed.
"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.