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Queen’s Birthday Honours recognise Macquarie figures
A number of well-known Macquarie University figures were among those celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Jim Piper, who retired as Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Research) last year, became a member (AM) in the general division “for significant service to tertiary education, particularly through research in applied laser physics”. Vice-Chancellor S Bruce Dowton paid trib...
Art Gallery exhibition wins prestigious award
Macquarie University's Art Gallery won a prestigious MAGNA (Museums and Galleries National Award) at the Museums Australia National Conference in May. The award was given in the temporary/travelling exhibition category for the Art Gallery's Affinities: 7 Museums, 50 objects exhibition, and beat competition from the War Memorial and National Gallery. The MAGNAs recognise excellent work natio...
2014 Queens Birthday Honours
Companion of the Order of Australia Dr Megan Clark AC For eminent service to scientific research and development through fostering innovation, to science administration through strategic leadership roles, and to the development of public policy for technological sciences. The Honourable Barry Jones AC For eminent service to the community as a leading intellectual in Australian public life, t...
Does culture matter?
In an age of economic rationalism, culture is coming under intense scrutiny, with many arts organisations needing to be propped up with funding, donations, and grants in order to stay afloat. But is it wise to pour millions of taxpayer dollars into this fuzzy thing called ‘culture’ and can the benefits to society be measured? Macquarie's Professor David Throsby thinks so. The notion of ‘v...
Picking up PACE
Since it began six years ago, PACE has become a signature feature of undergraduate learning at Macquarie. PACE, which connects students with partner organisations to gain real-life experience that prepares them for work and life beyond the campus, was the brainchild of former Vice-Chancellor, Judyth Sachs. She wanted to rethink the way undergraduates were taught and what the curriculum was ...
50 years of achievement
A track record of doing things differently and a lively, passionate campus are reflected in this Jubilee timeline, against a backdrop of significant Australian and international events. Click on the infographic below to view in full. ...