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New fundraising appeals support worthy causes
New fundraising appeals support worthy causes This November, the Foundation Office is launching an appeal campaign to assist the Lymphoedema Research team raise much-needed funding, and to ensure that an increase number of deserving students are supported in 2014. Equity Scholarships Appeal Scholarships are vital to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their potential in s...
Macquarie sports teams clean up
It’s been a great year for sport at Macquarie University. This year the undefeated Women’s AFL team won the premiership in the Sydney Women’s AFL competition. The team is only four years old, and has seen an exponential improvement since their first season when they finished with the wooden spoon. Player Amanda Farrugia was also awarded the prize for 'best on Ground’ in...
New hope for a cure
In May this year, the Macquarie University Foundation launched its Annual Appeal activity with research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND) forming a key component of the Appeal for the first time. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive, terminal neurological disease, with no known cure. An estimated 1400 people have MND in Australia and thousands more carers and families live wi...
Jim Piper we salute you
Professor Jim Piper has retired from Macquarie University after 38 years of service. As Macquarie University nears its 50th Jubilee celebrations, it stands poised to achieve great things. Piper’s legacy is reflected in many facets of Macquarie’s emergence - its outstanding research rankings; its unique Australian Hearing Hub partnership; its pioneering Master of Research degree. ...
Participation units gain PACE
Macquarie’s Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) program gives students the opportunity to put their academic knowledge to practical use. But not only do they develop capabilities and skills that employers value, the experience can also change the direction of a graduate’s life. Macquarie alumnus Ryan Zahrai took up a PACE unit when he was in his fourth year studying Law. â€...