School’s in
Driven by alumni, the business of learning reaches far beyond the university campus, with innovative, research-backed thinking that is transforming the lives of students of all ages. Literacy organisation MultiLit – short for Making Up Lost Time In Literacy – has just celebrated its 20th anniversary. Many MultiLit staff, including the Literacy Centre director, tutors and members of the ...
Future calling
The University has been given a new look in more than one way. Connecting the academic and recreational hearts of the campus is central to the University’s master plan Whilst the Shared Identity reinvigoration project has reintroduced the Macquarie Lighthouse across the University community, on the ground definite changes to campus have been taking shape. The biggest changes you wil...
Media for the masses
The media is in a state of paradox where the world increasingly relies on effective communication, while traditional media is cutting journalists and other objective commentary. Macquarie is preparing graduates to carve out careers that creatively combine their passion with entrepreneurial skills and their powers of persuasion across a range of platforms. “The media has been in flux throu...
Life, simulated
A quick glance at accident statistics tells a grim story – alcohol or drugs and driving or any other skilled activity don’t mix. But while the relationship between drug or alcohol consumption and impaired performance is well known, until now, researching this relationship has been difficult: giving someone a stiff drink and putting them behind the wheel of a car crosses ethical boundari...
Women in business
Innovative programs are not only helping women students juggle multiple commitments to get the education they seek, but are also empowering students and alumni to make real differences in the lives of underprivileged women around the world. Of the 20,000 or so Australians who graduate from MBA programs each year, less than one third are female. It’s a depressing statistic, and one that th...
Research briefs
Macquarie University has a tradition of breaking the mould, of being a centre where high levels of research engagement are strongly encouraged and where a pervasive research culture spanning all academic levels provides the opportunity for innovative breakthroughs. Some of the most intriguing stories are below. Healthy reefs Planet of the bugs Transforming surgical innovation Creat...