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Yearly Archives: 2016
Junior Science holiday program for kids
Help your kids develop their understanding and knowledge of science during the April school holidays.
Fraudulent purchase order activity: Recent notice to suppliers
Last Friday 11 March, the following information was provided to current active suppliers within Macquarie University’s purchasing database.
World explorers welcomed home
Amanda Hough, Manager of Student Mobility Programs, recently joined Macquarie Abroad and Department of International Studies staff at a special function to welcome home students returning from exchange. Here she reflects on the night’s ‘electric vibe’. On the 3 March, Macquarie Abroad hosted a welcome back function for students who have recently returned from their […]
Our academic trio
Three academic staff have been elected to sit on University Council for the 2016 – 2017 term– two of whom, you may already know. Professor Deb Kane from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is commencing her third term on Council and aspires for “our University community to function collectively so that we can all […]
Snapped on (and off) campus
[Front row, left] Emeritus Professor Jim Piper from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. [Back row, centre] Dr Lee Spitler from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. [Back row, far right] Dr Alfonso Garcia-Bennett from the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences. ‘Science Meets Parliament 2016’ Science & Technology Australia President, Emeritus Professor Jim Piper […]
Pioneering Minds podcast: Anne Castles on cognitive disorders
In our fifth installment of our Pioneering Minds podcast series, meet leading dyslexia researcher Distinguished Professor Anne Castles from the Department of Cognitive Science. Anne discusses how the human brain makes sense of the squiggly lines we call writing, how far the bounds of neuroplasticity really go, and how the brain damage interviewer Ben Mckelvey suffered […]
On your marks…
The 2016 Macquarie University Amazing Race is on again, and all staff are invited to get involved. So dust off that fancy dress costume, bring out your competitive spirit and get ready for an afternoon of fun and team building. Teams of four can register now through the Macquarie website, or individuals can sign up […]
Meet Martin Kennedy: Our new Marketing Print Production Manager
Effective today, Monday 14 March, Ergo will be responsible for all University general, digital and ad hoc print and marketing-related requirements.
Strength in diversity: Macquarie celebrates harmony on 23 March
From our very beginnings, Macquarie has been consciously inclusive. From paving a path for women to pursue tertiary study, to the incredible number of nationalities and cultures to be found amongst our staff and students, ours is a place where different perspectives are welcomed and celebrated. On Wednesday 23 March we will celebrate the diversity […]