Together we rise
There’s always more to a story than first meets the eye. Assistant Principal and MQ Bachelor of Education alum Stephanie Salazar recently came to the public’s attention for winning a Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award, with a feature in the Sydney Morning Herald and airtime on ABC Sydney to boot. Few people work in isolation, however, especially in teaching, and Stephanie is keen to acknowle...
Social good starts with your home
There’s an assumption that to do good in the world, you have to be in the helping professions, earn a lot of money or be established before you can make a difference. Samuel Philipos – Principal Mortgage Broker and Managing Director at Benevolence Financial Group – turns this idea on its head, making the maxim 'start where you are with what you have' not just true for changing the world,...
Home away from home
There’s an energy and genuine collegiality that comes with being part of the MQ alumni community. And now that the worst of restrictions and lockdowns are over, many alumni are enjoying reconnecting, both in Australia and overseas. Andrew Han (FCPA), Director of Business Research at Fireblocks and MQ Bachelor of Economics (1995) graduate, recently took part in alumni events in Singapore, dee...
Two year study shows living seawalls promote regeneration in Sydney Harbour
Solid evidence is now available to support the value of the Living Seawalls project to marine environments that have been affected by construction. Newly published research on the world-leading Living Seawalls marine science initiative has produced solid evidence for the environmental benefits of these installations, based on extensive data collected over two years of monitoring and...
Reconciliation at Wallumattagal Campus
On the occasion of National Reconciliation Week, please acknowledge and celebrate with me Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture at Macquarie University. At Macquarie we are committed to reconciliation between Australia’s First Nations peoples and those who came after them. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make an important contribution to our University. It...
New Executive Dean appointed for the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton announced last week the appointment of Professor Lucy Marshall as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, commencing 10 November 2022. Professor Marshall joins Macquarie from the University of New South Wales, where she is Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Engineering, and Director of the Water Research Centre in the School ...