From the adoption of agrivoltaics to a large-scale heist and the impact of technology on traditional journalism, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines in September.

Associate Professor Noah Bassil, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, was in conversation with 2SER FM about Sudan's civil war.

Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to ABC NewsRadio regarding LGBTQ rights in Iran.

Dr Madeline Taylor, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed about agrivoltaics, or combining agricultural use of land with solar energy generation, on ABC Upper Hunter.

Dr Madeline Taylor, from the Macquarie Law School, was featured in Sustainability Matters regarding a recent workshop exploring the adoption of agrivoltaics.

Dr Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, contributed an article to The Conversation about big tech's influence on the future of journalism.

Dr Chris Muller, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to The Weekend Australian on social media algorithms and extreme content.

Industry Professor Rob Stokes, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the conversion of burial spaces into urban parks.

Dr Julien Cooper, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to ABC Online regarding a large-scale heist at the National Museum of Sudan.

Industry Professor Rob Stokes, from the Macquarie Law School, was in conversation with ABC Drive with Richard Glover regarding the conversion of burial spaces into urban parks.

Dr Julien Cooper, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to The Indian Express regarding a large-scale heist at the National Museum of Sudan.

Dr Julien Cooper, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to The Guardian regarding a large-scale heist at the National Museum of Sudan.

The Michael Kirby Building was featured in an article in Azure Magazine.

Professor Bridget Griffen-Foley, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, appeared in an episode of Australian Story on Lachlan Murdoch.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to Illawarra Mercury about the influence of high-profile women on election outcomes.

Dr Mathias Felipe de Lima Santos Doctor, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, contributed an article to Fiji Sun regarding the impact of technology on traditional journalism.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to Weekend Liberal regarding celebrities making political endorsements. This article also appeared in Central Western Daily, Weekend Advocate (Print), Newcastle Herald (Print).

Dr Govand Azeez, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, and Dr Alejandra Gaitan Barrera, contributed an article to Future Campus regarding the role of universities beyond student employment prospects.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to ABC News Afternoons on the history and significance of Vegemite.

Professor Clare Monagle, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed a review of the Ensemble Theatre's production of Uncle Vanya to Australian Book Review.

Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from the Department of Philosophy, provided comment to The Maitland Mercury regarding the ethics of “deathbots”, chatbots that imitate those who have died. This story was widely syndicated across the Australian Community Media network.

Vince Scappatura, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, was quoted in The Guardian regarding developments in US military operations in Australia in relation to the AUKUS security pact.

Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was featured on ABC News Afternoons regarding the history of wine production in Australia.

Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from the Department of Philosophy, provided comment to The Canberra Times regarding the ethics of “deathbots”, chatbots that imitate those who have died. This story was syndicated across the Australian Community Media network.

Macquarie University was mentioned in TV Week regarding television program The Assembly, in which autistic students undertake a journalism course at Macquarie.

Professor Lise Barry, Dean of Macquarie Law School, was featured in Lawyer’s Weekly regarding a viral LinkedIn post she made encouraging law students who missed out on summer clerkships with law firms.

Dr Marie-Eve Loiselle, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Conversation about the history and politics of the US-Mexico border.

Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, has co-founded Journalism Australia, a body he hopes can define professional journalism, journalistic standards and press freedom in Australia. This was mentioned in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Ryosuke Hanada, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, contributed an article to East Asia Forum about the upcoming Japanese Liberal Democratic Party election.