Artist Harald Noritis and his painting NIGHTLIGHT. To the untrained eye, abstract art is often hard to interpret – but have you ever wondered why abstract art so captures the imagination of art lovers? At an upcoming event on 24 June called In Conversation, the Macquarie University Art Gallery’s curators as well as art expert […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
Astute commute: staying safe on your walk to campus
Walking to and from campus is a great way to stay active, and with our University surrounded by national park and bushland areas, many of us are lucky to enjoy a daily commute through beautiful natural environments. But travelling through isolated areas can present potential risks, and place us in a vulnerable position if confronted by a person or […]
Popular teacher puts his mark on Macquarie Theatre
Economics teacher Prashan Karunaratne with his Macquarie Theatre plaque. Jackie Gent, Officer of Development (Annual Giving), shares the story of a very special seat in the Macquarie Theatre. Prashan Karunaratne teaches the ECON111 unit to approximately 1600 students each semester. As a compulsory subject in many different degrees, Prashan has developed ways to make the subject more interesting and relevant […]
Art lecture series: Russell Drysdale
Master of Research Q&A webinar
Hey, men: It’s time to check the oil
It’s Men’s Health Week this week – a great time for men to pause and make sure they’re looking after their health and wellbeing. Dr Simon Willcock is a General Practioner, Clinical Director of the Macquarie University GP Clinic and Clinical Program Head, Primary Care, Wellbeing and Diagnostic for the Macquarie University Health Sciences Centre. Here he explains why it’s so important […]
Refugee Week Celebration
Celebrate the positive contributions of refugees to Australian society during Refugee Week by attending a cocktail reception and film screening of Freedom Stories.
Scheduled network and system maintenance this Sunday 19 June
There is a scheduled network and system maintenance window on Sunday 19 June from 6am to 12pm.
Staff and students website: June information sessions
Web Project Director Rich Powell will update staff on the web transformation project at two upcoming presentations in June.
How to fight the winter blues
After a seemingly endless summer, it seems that winter has finally arrived in Sydney. With shorter days and colder, wetter weather, it’s easy to fall into the ‘winter blues’. A good way to tackle this seasonal condition is to stay active. Associate Professor Andrew Baillie is a registered psychologist and member of the Centre of […]