University News
Generous gifts grace Macquarie’s art and antiquities collections
Macquarie has recently received two generous gifts from donors that are helping to enrich the cultural life of the University and build an art collection for all to enjoy. The Museum of Ancient Cultures is celebrating the donation of a collection of Roman Forum engravings and photographs from the beginning of printing to the 20th century that was given to the University by donor and Macquar...
Australian Hearing Hub Open House
With one in four Australians expected to experience hearing loss by 2050, it’s never been more important to focus on hearing health. To celebrate Hearing Awareness Week, alumni and friends of the University are invited to join us at the Australian Hearing Hub Open House from 12pm – 4pm on Saturday 22 August 2015. The event aims to raise awareness on healthy hearing and the services availab...
Life, simulated
A quick glance at accident statistics tells a grim story – alcohol or drugs and driving or any other skilled activity don’t mix. But while the relationship between drug or alcohol consumption and impaired performance is well known, until now, researching this relationship has been difficult: giving someone a stiff drink and putting them behind the wheel of a car crosses ethical boundari...
Women in business
Innovative programs are not only helping women students juggle multiple commitments to get the education they seek, but are also empowering students and alumni to make real differences in the lives of underprivileged women around the world. Of the 20,000 or so Australians who graduate from MBA programs each year, less than one third are female. It’s a depressing statistic, and one that th...
This sporting life
The face of university sport is changing, with students now just as likely to compete in quidditch or dragon boat racing as they are to play cricket or hockey. Sport has always been a big part of university life, and in the early days macquarie’s students chose from the usual suspects – rugby, hockey, rowing, cricket and tennis. Daringly, for a New South Wales university, macquarie also...
MGSM announces alumni scholarship
Professor Alex Frino, Dean of Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) is proud to announce the upcoming 2015 MGSM Future Leaders Scholarship Competition, created exclusively for high performing Macquarie University alumni. The competitive program will provide two exemplary students a fully-funded scholarship for the MGSM Master of Management (MMgmt). MGSM, renowned for exceptional...