Citizen of the world
Wasin Praditsilp graduated from MQ in 2019 with a PhD in International Communication. But that doesn’t begin to cover his research into soft power and how a country like Thailand can harness its gentler attributes when influencing other nations, or how Wasin’s decision to enrol at MQ would be a driving factor in connecting Thais studying in Australia … Speaking with MQ alu...
Moving mountains
MQ Sports Ambassador and semi-professional tennis player Joya Nicolas dreams of competing in the French Open. The clay surface, the crowds, the competition; she’s preparing for it all. But she’s also preparing for life beyond the court with a Bachelor of Psychology, bringing in her love of art therapy, listening to people’s stories and building connections. Now at the end of her degree, one ...
Macquarie University climbs world university rankings to join Australia’s top ten
Macquarie University has placed 175 in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings announced today, and is now in Australia's top ten. This outstanding achievement represents the University’s sixth consecutive year of improvement in the global rankings and it recognises the hard work of Macquarie University academic and professional staff over many years. “...
Please explain: Are all types of sugar the same?
Are some sugars better for you than others? Or is sugar just sugar? MQ health dietitian Valentina Duong gives us the lowdown on the sweet stuff. We all know someone who has quit sugar or who swears that agave nectar or honey is the only healthy option, but are they right?Two of the most-mentioned culprits fuelling the global obesity crisis are high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) a...
Macquarie Business School partners with Qantas
Macquarie Business School has partnered with Qantas Magazine to share insights from our MBA alumni in a series of CEO profiles and travel-related articles. Some of Australia's leading business minds share their journey to the top, highlighting that leadership is about life-long learning in many guises. Holidays that give back: All about Voluntourism Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal tells...
Owning (hi)story
There’s no doubt the world of work has changed. Obviously, more of us are working from home, but there’s another significant shift that is much more subtle. Who we are as a person, our background and our values, is not only enriching the work we do, it’s having an impact on the world around us and how we see ourselves as a society. For Craig Middleton – who credits being able to follo...