Science/Technology/Environment
Alumni Authors
Welcome to the MQ Matters series showcasing the books and articles written by Macquarie alumni to add to your reading stacks. From fiction, biographies, non-fiction, children’s literature or articles, Macquarie alumni are researching, writing and publishing thought-provoking, insightful and entertaining books to enjoy and share. If you have a book or article to share with your Macquari...
Could your car be hacked?
Our smart vehicles are increasingly vulnerable and it’s time for stronger safety standards, warns security expert John Baird (B Science 1989, PD Computing 1995, M Computer Forensics 2013). Self-parking cars which also stop you from crashing are now commonplace in Australia’s new vehicle market; but with this rise in automation comes an increased risk of being car-hacked – wi...
More Databases and Journal Access for Alumni at the MQ Library
The Macquarie University Library has expanded its suite of databases, journals, ebooks and borrowing rights to alumni. Alumni membership to the Macquarie Library continues to be ‘free for life’ and alumni can now access 42 databases across 20 platforms. These provide alumni with over 19 000, 5 000 ebooks and 7 000 videos. Additionally, alumni can now access over 350,000 other documents,...
Financial Risk and Australasian Commodity Markets Conferences
The Faculty of Business and Economics invites Macquarie alumni to two upcoming conference for finance professionals. Financial Risk Day 2018 – Investment and Risk in a Low Interest Rate Environment Friday 16 March The Centre for Financial Risk in the Faculty of Business and Economics of Macquarie University is hosting the 8th annual Financial Risk Day at the Swissotel Sydney. This on...
Master of Research – making a difference through research
Have you ever considered that you could make a greater impact in your field through postgraduate research? Master of Research Graduate and PhD candidate, Joshua Pate (M Research 2017) currently works for NSW Health as a Senior Pain Physiotherapist and has chosen this pathway with Macquarie for exactly that reason. “Ultimately, it means I can help more patients than I can practising as ...
Macquarie alumni feature in 2018 Australia Day honours
Twenty Macquarie alumni were recognised for their contributions to a range of endeavours in the 2018 Australia Day Honours. Former Australian netball captain and champion, broadcaster and media commentator, Liz Ellis (B Arts / LLB 1997), and Industrial Relations academic, Emeritus Professor Russell Lansbury (Doctor of Laws (HonorisCausa) 2005), received the Officer of the Order of Australia a...