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Stay fit at your desk
There’s a growing body of research that says too much sitting is not only bad for your waistline, it’s also bad for your health. So the team at Macquarie’s Sport and Aquatic Centre have come up with some tips for exercising while sitting at your computer. Stretching Simple stretching exercises while sitting will help prevent you from feeling stiff. Neck: To stretch your nec...
New initiative to change the way we green public spaces
A future where landscapers, local councils and developers can quickly determine the best plant species to establish for longevity, in the face of climate change and other challenges, is not too far away. Macquarie University, alongside Western Sydney University, the NSW Government and Horticulture Innovation Australia announced a $10 million research consortium that is working to make this ...
Mystery solved! Long-lost painting found
Macquarie University Art Gallery curators are excited to report that along-lost painting from local artist Wilmotte Williams has been found. The painting was last seen in public in the Ryde area in the mid-1960s. As the story goes, Williams originally bestowed the piece to a boy who was eyewitness to the artist capturing a local Ryde scene. Touched by the boy’s enthusiastic praise she cal...
Introducing the new Director of Alumni Relations, Jeff Hargrave
As the new Director of Alumni Relations, Jeff Hargrave spends his days leading the University’s engagement with the 170,000 people all across the globe who have benefited from a Macquarie education. He took a quick break to answer our questions. I’ve been at Macquarie for… A little over two years now. The question I hear most often in my job is… Within the University, it’s "h...
Thank you
Philanthropy gives us the power to achieve our full potential, and in 2015 an incredible 5084 donors committed more than $15 million – more than double the previous record. We felt that such an incredible display of support deserved a new report to illustrate all that you have made possible. We would like to thank all of our donors, alumni, volunteers and the wider community for their sup...
Law alumni fund new prizes to honour influential professors
Two new prizes were highlights at the 2016 Law School Prize Night, both funded by alumni in recognition of the role played by teachers in their journey from undergraduates to practicing lawyers. Dr MRLL Kelly Prize for Administrative Law Jack Oakley (BAF/LLB (Hons) ’15) announced the Dr MRLL Kelly Prize for Administrative Law in appreciation of the work and dedication of Dr Margaret Ke...