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Announcing the appointment of the PVC Research Innovation
Macquarie University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Isak (Sakkie) Pretorius today announced the appointment of Professor Dan Johnson to the new role of Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Innovation.
Macquarie moves up in employability rankings
Macquarie University has ranked number one across Australian universities in the Graduate Employment Rate indicator in the newly released 2020 QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
Spring graduation season commences, honorary doctorates awarded
Macquarie University’s spring graduation series commenced this week, with over 7500 guests expected on campus in the coming weeks to celebrate the achievements of more than 2500 graduates receiving their degrees, diplomas and certificates from
Immune response depends on mathematics of narrow escapes
The way immune cells pick friends from foes can be described by a classic maths puzzle known as the “narrow escape problem”.
There’s no place like home: butterflies stick to their burbs
Birthplace exerts a lifelong influence on butterflies as well as humans, new research reveals.
Macquarie University ranks in the top 250 universities worldwide
Macquarie University has ranked 201-250th in the 2019/20 UK Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, announced today.
Hardship during the Great Recession linked with lasting mental health declines
People who suffered a financial, housing-related, or job-related hardship as a result of the Great Recession were more likely to show increases in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and problematic drug use, research shows.
Macquarie University commits to improving LGBTIQ participation
Macquarie University has become a key partner in the Australian Pride in Sport program, committing to further develop and enhance LGBTIQ participation across all its Campus Life sport and recreation departments.
New research: Online treatment for obsessive-compulsive symptoms found to increase access to effective treatment
Researchers find internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy effective in treating OCD, having potential to reduce extreme waitlists currently experienced at specialist anxiety clinics.
Macquarie University wins $14 million in health research funding
Macquarie University researchers have been awarded $14 million in funding for research projects that aim to improve the safety and quality of healthcare and find effective treatments for conditions including Alzheimer’s Disease, Motor Neurone
Blue Carbon Horizons wins 2019 Eureka Prize for Environmental Science
Professor Neil Saintilan of Macquarie University’s Department of Environmental Sciences has won the 2019 Eureka Prize for Environmental Science, as part of the Blue Carbon Horizons team.
STEM program for Indigenous school children wins Eureka Prize
A project dedicated to using science to place Indigenous young people into leadership positions was last night awarded the Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion at the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.