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'History provides skills that are useful for careers and good citizenship.'
History lecturer Dr Michelle Arrow draws on icebreaker games, group work and research projects to bring out the best in her students.
'I’m always on the lookout for career opportunities for my students.''
For senior finance lecturer Lurion de Mello, putting students first and helping them become well-rounded people is at the core of his teaching philosophy.
New exhibition unlocks ongoing fascination with ancient world
The Macquarie University History Museum’s latest exhibition is inspired by the ongoing obsession with ancient cultures with everything from antiquities to comic books and cigarette cartons on display.
Food for thought: Study finds link between depression and unhealthy diets
Urine tests have revealed a biological marker linked to depression is common in otherwise healthy young people who eat a Western-style diet that is high in fat, sugar and processed foods.
Please explain: Is it possible to speed read?
Claims that it is possible to teach us to read at incredible speeds so we can improve our performance in study and at work are easy to find online. But is speed reading really possible?
Study aims to change narrative around menopause in workplace
A new study aims to help shape policies that will change the way the workplace values and supports older women.
Please explain: Are all types of sugar the same?
Are some sugars better for you than others? Or is sugar just sugar? MQ health dietitian Valentina Duong gives us the lowdown on the sweet stuff.
Macquarie University climbs world university rankings to join Australia's top ten
Macquarie University has placed 175 in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings announced today, and is now in Australia's top ten.
Under-25s ready to embrace climate-conscious eating; survey
Young people want to eat more sustainably, but aren’t sure how to go about it, according to new research from Macquarie University.
MindSpot celebrates 10 years of supporting Australia
MindSpot, Macquarie University’s pioneering online mental health clinic, today celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Microplastics study shows Australia may be over-carpeted
An international study has found Australia has the second-highest amount of microplastics in household dust among the higher-income countries studied, with too much carpet potentially to blame.
End-of-school sadness can affect parents too: psychologist
A parent’s grief when their child finishes school forever is a natural reaction to a change in the attachment bond with their child. But it could be time to seek help if the sadness continues.