Archives: December 2018

Girl look at that body: Can changing who we look at help our body image?

20 December 2018

New research has found that instructing people to pay attention to large or thin bodies can influence their body image, …

Macquarie presents accomplished geneticist Professor Jef Boeke the award of Doctor of Science

17 December 2018

Macquarie University has presented accomplished geneticist Professor Jef Boeke the award of Doctor of Science honoris causa in recognition of …

Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel awarded Doctor of Letters by Macquarie University

17 December 2018

Macquarie University has presented Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel the award of Doctor of Letters honoris causa in recognition of …

New pedestrian counters aim to improve walkability in Macquarie Park

13 December 2018

Macquarie University and the City of Ryde Council are installing pedestrian-counting sensors throughout Macquarie Park, as part of a project …

Whale experts call for rethink of global shipping routes to stop marine giants becoming ‘roadkill’

13 December 2018

In a new report, researchers from Macquarie University are calling for a rethink of global shipping routes, to protect whales …

NHMRC funding to address childhood cancer care, back pain, brain aneurysms and Alzheimer’s disease

12 December 2018

Macquarie University researchers have been awarded more than $3.3 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council …

Macquarie’s STEM superstars named, smashing gender assumptions about scientists

11 December 2018

Three Macquarie University academics from the Faculty of Science and Engineering have been named in 2018’s list of the superstars …

Australia leads project to revolutionise astronomy

7 December 2018

Australian scientists will lead the design phase of a multimillion-dollar project for a new system on one of the world’s …

Transition to a Zero Carbon economy can lead to significant wealth creation driven by a rise in cleantech patents: Macquarie University research

6 December 2018

New Macquarie University research reports how a zero waste and zero carbon policy can lead to an estimated $20 trillion …

Australia unprepared for climate change impact on allergies

6 December 2018

A rise in dangerous and even fatal asthma and other allergic attacks – as occurred in Melbourne’s deadly 2016 ‘thunderstorm …