Last week we asked you to tell us whether you prefer Google Drive or Office 365 for collaboration with colleagues. On the back of a 92 per cent vote for Google Drive, we asked IT if they could help us better navigate Office 365. Collaborating more efficiently Macquarie’s Learning and Innovation Hub and Office 365 Support team recently joined forces to give more insight […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
60 seconds with… Marie Herberstein
When not immersed in the world of creepy crawlies, you’ll find Professor Mariella (Marie) Herberstein bringing order to the Academic Senate in her role as Chair. She took time out to share a few things about herself and educate us on the little-known Austrian chocolate famine of the 1980s. I’ve been at Macquarie for… Over 15 years. In a […]
Mystery solved! Long-lost painting found
Neurosurgeon John Christie with the Wilmotte Williams painting. Special thanks to the Northern District Times for allowing us to use their image. Picture by Peter Lorimer. With much elation, Macquarie University Art Gallery curators have reported that the long-lost painting from Wilmotte Williams – previously reported in This Week – has been found. Staff were hoping to locate the painting in time […]
Chief Financial Officer John Gorman to retire
John Gorman has announced his retirement after nine years’ service as Chief Financial Officer of Macquarie University. He will step down on 31 December.
Winter Solstice in the Sculpture Park
Art exhibition: Into Abstraction (8 June – 15 July)
It takes two… New buildings announced for University Avenue
Editor’s note Thanks to everyone for sharing your views on this story. In recognition of the strong sentiment regarding potential impacts on parking, we have asked Property to provide a response (below). We will be addressing the issue in more detail – including the impacts of the train station closure – in next week’s issue of This Week. In its […]
The wait is over: It’s Soup Kitchen time!
Now a beloved campus institution, the Soup Kitchen officially opened yesterday for its limited winter season. Executive Chef Peter Brewty tells us what’s in the pot this year. Dear Soup Kitchen devotees, Winter is here, which means The Soup Kitchen is back to warm our insides and lift our spirits with hearty and delicious soups. It’s our mission to […]
Secret life of… Sherman Young
In ‘Secret life of…’ we reveal the lesser-known sides of some well-known Macquarie people. Here Professor Sherman Young, Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching, talks about the joy he finds in food. “One of the things I have a great passion for is food. I wouldn’t exactly call myself a foodie – I’m less interested in […]
Exciting kids programs in July school holidays
Macquarie has plenty of activities on offer for kids over the July school holidays.