University News
Cochlear Chair announced at Macquarie University
Macquarie University and Cochlear have today announced the establishment of the co-funded Cochlear Chair in Hearing and Healthy Ageing at Macquarie University, a role that will strengthen and formalise the strategic collaboration between the organisations. Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions and focuses on technology innovations to treat a range of moderate to pro...
Macquarie Law School Prize Night 2017
Each year, Macquarie Law School holds a Prize Night to recognise the outstanding achievements of its students across their studies in the Bachelor of Laws. The event enables members of the Macquarie Law School community, including students, staff, alumni, friends of the Law School, to come together to mark the success of our students. We celebrate not only academic achievements, but also re...
Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Competition
Nandini Bajaj and Jennifer Tridgell are two MQ Honour students who entered the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Competition earlier this year, with support from the Macquarie Law School. Nandini Bajaj and Jennifer Tridgell represent the first team to have entered this competition from MLS and were one of only three entries from Australia. Their performance in their written memorials q...
Duke of York officially opens Macquarie University Incubator for entrepreneurs and start-ups
HRH Prince Andrew The Duke of York has officially launched Macquarie University’s Incubator, a space designed to nurture, equip and accommodate budding entrepreneurs as they grow a business idea or social venture into a successful start-up. The Duke was on site for a dual purpose, also hosting the inaugural Pitch@Palace Australia event. Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills and Small Bus...
September Graduation season commences, Hon Docs awarded
More than 2280 graduates received their degrees, diplomas and certificates in Macquarie University’s September 2017 graduation series over a joyous and hectic two week period. Of the degrees conferred, 87 were Doctoral candidates and for the first time the largest cohort – 67 graduates – from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences crossed the stage. During the ceremonies eight...
Dr Jane Goodall DBE shares inspiring message at Macquarie University
As she greeted the sold-out crowd of more than 400 guests at her lecture at Macquarie University, Dr Jane Goodall DBE spoke in a language very familiar to her – that of the chimpanzee. Luckily for the audience, she also provided the translation of the traditional greeting shared among the animals with whom she is so familiar. “This is me. This is Jane.” The world-renowned conse...