Archives: October 2019

Macquarie University appoints Chief Information Officer

31 October 2019

Macquarie University has announced the appointment of Tim Hume as its Chief Information Officer, commencing on 1 November. Tim brings …

2SER celebrates four groundbreaking decades on the airwaves

30 October 2019

This month marks 40 years of thriving community broadcasting from 2SER, celebrating the station’s ongoing local impact and role in …

Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM appointed new Chancellor of Macquarie University

30 October 2019

Former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM, has been announced as the …

School leavers have greater workplace choices amid career uncertainty, says Macquarie University academic

28 October 2019

With more than 200,000 Year 12 students across Australia about to sit their final year exams, many school leavers are …

Dust: not such a fluffy subject

25 October 2019

We normally think dust in the house is a nuisance, not a hazard. But in recent years, exposure science and …

Mapping the route through the research pathway

24 October 2019

Universities have always performed work that benefits the broader community. But in recent years there has been much more emphasis …

Cracking the mystery of nature’s toughest material

24 October 2019

Nacre (often called mother of pearl)—the rainbow-sheened material that lines the inside of mollusc shells—has mystified scientists for more than …

Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes

24 October 2019

A group of snorkelling grandmothers is helping scientists better understand marine ecology by photographing venomous sea snakes in waters off …

No time to connect: Social needs of older people unmet by aged care workers

23 October 2019

Aged care workers are so rushed and pressured to provide basic physical care for older people, they have no time …

Record funding for student mobility opportunities in the Indo-Pacific

22 October 2019

Macquarie University students will have more opportunities than ever to study and complete internships in the Indo-Pacific region in 2020, …

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