This week the Unit Guide system, UNITS.mq.edu.au will become part of iTeach. There will be some downtime for staff on Wednesday in order to allow this to happen. Read more…
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Yeast 2.0: synthetic biology project launched
Macquarie researchers will spearhead Australia’s role in the international Yeast 2.0 project, tasked with creating the world’s first-ever synthetic complex organism.
Tony’s Chinese dream sees him win top prize
Tony Edwards, a third-year Chinese student from Macquarie, has won the NSW section of the Chinese Bridge speaking competition.
Reconstruction of University Ave Stage 2
Stage 2 of the reconstruction of University Ave, as announced late last year, commenced today. Read more…
A new spin for spider webs
Dr Douglas Little knows spider silks are remarkable natural fibres but he’s excited about their technological applications too.
The new face of Macquarie’s web project
The University’s Web Transformation project continues to gather momentum, and Richard Powell has recently joined Macquarie as project manager.
Join us on World Environment Day for a tour of Y1A – Sustainability Cottage
Find out what the Sustainability team have been up to, and what the plans are for a permaculture garden around the cottage.
International guest Media lecturer – all welcome this Friday
International media personality, Richard Liu, will be presenting a guest lecture this Friday in conversation with Dr Margie Borschke. All are welcome to attend. Read more…
Stepping up in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease
In recognition of the Global Day of ALS/MND on 21 June, Macquarie’s Motor Neurone Disease team are busy on a number of initiatives to ramp up their fight against the cruel disease.
Teche highlights
Lecturer of the year awards, rave reviews for an open education course and the knowledge behind cooking the perfect poached egg.
Arabic wellbeing course now offered internationally
After years of background research and a successful pilot program, the eCentreClinic is opening its Arabic wellbeing course to international participants online.
The Australasian Conference of Undergraduate Research is going to Canberra
The ACUR is a chance for our students to present work they’ve done either as part of their course or an internship or work they have done with an external company.