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New Bush University for North-east Arnhem Land
Macquarie University has partnered with the Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC) and Australian National University to help establish the Garrthalala Bush University in north-east Arnhem Land.
Professor Leanne Piggott joins Macquarie University as Dean of Students
Macquarie University has announced the appointment of Professor Leanne Piggott as the new Dean of Students.
Sleep on it
A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience in March by an international team including the Woolcock’s Dr Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night’s sleep is the perfect remedy for emotional distress.
Macquarie University affirms global standing in subject rankings
Macquarie University has performed strongly in the latest QS 2024 Subject Rankings released today, with 17 subjects ranked in the top 150 internationally. Three subjects were among the global top 50: Philosophy and Linguistics retained positions in the top 50, joined for the first time by Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Macquarie students secure coveted global scholarship opportunity
Four Macquarie University students will embark on semester exchange programs, internships, language training and mentorships in the Indo-Pacific region from June this year, after being selected for the prestigious 2024 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
How a pathway opportunity led to a flourishing finance career
PACE projects, student exchange programs and a cadetship are just some of the highlights of studying at Macquarie University for graduate Lennox Hemingway, who now works as an Associate at Macquarie Group.
Young 'teachers' help native wildlife avoid deadly cane toads
Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads killing native wildlife by training goannas to avoid eating the deadly amphibians.
Plant-based beef wins in the environmental stakes
Plant-based beef performs dramatically better than the animal version when it comes to climate change and land use, but there is no clear winner in the nutrition stakes, according to new research.
Macquarie University recognised in global sustainable finance awards
The pioneering sustainability-linked loan (SLL) signed by Macquarie University last year has been honoured by Environmental Finance as part of its international Sustainable Debt Awards 2024.
Shot! A review of 400 Australian moments captured on film
A photograph is more than an image: it is an event, sometimes an object, always a fragment of a broader story. Photography researcher Dr Jane Simon reviews the NSW State Library's exhibition, Shot, which showcases 400 intriguing Australian images captured across three centuries.
Major boost for diversity in the cyber security workforce
One hundred equity scholarships will be delivered this year as part of the Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation, Macquarie University’s pioneering cyber security training program.
New study reveals potential link between delirium and dementia
An analysis of anonymised hospital records for more than 110,000 people aged over 65 in New South Wales over 11 years has found “a smoking gun” linking delirium and dementia, researchers say.