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Will AI mark the exams of the future?
Academics at Macquarie University’s Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) are developing algorithms that would automate exam marking using AI technology, potentially revolutionising the education sector.
Study finds some MND and dementia patients share genetic defects
New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.
"A lot of people say to us ‘we couldn’t do this without you’ which is nice to hear."
Egyptology lover Carmel Amos, 77, came to campus for a public lecture in 1990 to nourish her fascination with the ancient world, and has barely left the University since. After more than 30 years volunteering in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Carmel and husband Peter, 76, have been recognised for their contribution with a new scholarship named in their honour.
Plant-based eateries mushroom around Sydney: new vegan research
Vegan fish and chips, plant-based pizzas and dairy-free ice cream are among the dishes driving a Sydney-wide rise in the popularity of meat-free food, with a side of quiet activism.
Groundhog Day on emergency departments in Australian media
A study by Macquarie University researchers has found the media representation of Australian hospital emergency departments (EDs) is largely negative – and has not changed in the past 20 years.
Budget preview: Welfare a likely winner but inflation remains a threat
Will it be good for you? Professor of Economics at the Macquarie Business School David Orsmond previews the likely winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers' second Federal Budget being handed down on Tuesday May 9.
Macquarie University launches 10 new research centres to address global challenges
Macquarie University has launched 10 new or renewed research centres that build on existing and emerging strengths within and across disciplines and address some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
How a sense of humour can be a moral virtue
How to make sense of the crazy world we live in? Dark humour might hold the key, says Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Alfano.
East Asia leads the world in electric cars and smart power grids: new book
A new book argues that China and South Korea have emerged as global leaders in green energy through state ambition, geostrategic competition and capitalist market dynamics.
New treatment provides lasting relief from back pain: clinical trial
A new treatment could revolutionise the way we manage chronic back pain, and researchers are now investigating how to train physiotherapists to make it widely available.
Flood-threatened communities provide key insights to help reduce future risk
Macquarie University research, conducted in partnership with Natural Hazards Research Australia, has used first-hand accounts of last year's extreme floods to provide vital insights on preparedness, response and the early stages of recovery.
"It was my dream to become a champion of two-way education"
Having once decided against higher education, 26 year-old Mel Wurramarrba is now preparing to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Education. She credits a first-of-its-kind 'bush university' and an introduction to two-way education for reigniting her passion for learning.