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‘As an applied mathematician, I love to model the world around us.’
Senior Lecturer Dr Christian Thomas aims to inspire students and help them see the magic in mathematics.
Woke brands must match promises with practice: new book
A new book by a Macquarie University marketing researcher documents the delicate path companies must navigate to be seen as authentic when it comes to issues of social justice.
Whale skin samples reveal new ocean feeding grounds
New research comparing whale behaviour today with old whaling records has shown the giant mammals are spending less time in the Antarctic Ocean and more time in the Pacific Ocean.
International Women’s Day prompts calls for tech equity
International Women’s Day messages in 2023 tackle a global push to use the flexibility and collaborative potential of digital technologies to improve gender equality. Seven leading Macquarie researchers explain the opportunities in their fields.
NSW Government backs burgeoning bio-based businesses
More bio-based businesses will be able to test their technology at laboratory scale and save millions of dollars in start-up costs with a $3.5m funding injection from the NSW Government.
Survey shows high levels of untreated hearing loss
The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test.
Hearing study results cause concern
Untreated hearing loss is emerging as a widespread problem in the community, according to the first results of the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey.
How green hydrogen could replace the entire fossil fuel industry
Could green hydrogen become tomorrow’s primary energy source? A new book by Emeritus Professor John Mathews offers a practical guide on how – with enough money behind it – green hydrogen could completely replace today’s fossil fuel industry.
Educator Shane Hogan to start a new school from scratch
After 43 years in teaching and running some of Sydney's most prestigious private schools, educator Shane Hogan is poised to open his own co-ed, non-denominational campus for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Should doctors help patients buy drugs overseas?
As the cost of medication rises, do doctors have a responsibility to help people safely source cheaper options?
ANU and Macquarie University forge Australian-first agreement
Alumni from The Australian National University (ANU) and Macquarie University are now eligible for reduced fees on postgraduate study at either institution thanks to an Australian-first collaboration.
Renters, single-parent households among Australians going hungry
A coalition of researchers, including social scientists from Macquarie University, is calling for urgent government action to tackle the growing number of Australians skipping meals or eating low quality food.