Yearly Archives: 2016
Library shelving needs a new home
The metal shelving, bought new from Dexion in 2010, is in very good condition.
Tanya Evans on family, motherhood and sexuality
The Hon. John George Ajaka, MLC with Dr Tanya Evans, at the 2016 NSW Premiers’ History Prize. Dr Tanya Evans from the Department of Modern History is an acclaimed author and was recently awarded the NSW Premiers’ History Prize in Community and Regional History. We sat down with her to learn more about her role […]
Seeking children in year 6 for long-term Centre for Emotional Health project
Macquarie researchers are looking for 500 11-year-olds to follow through their teenage development.
New Office 365 training sessions added
Following on from the success of the September Office 365 training sessions, Microsoft is running additional introduction and intermediate sessions for staff in October and November.
2016 uniform orders close on 30 September
If you would like to order from the new professional uniform catalogue, submit a purchase order by Friday.
60 seconds with… Ron Claassens
It’s been nearly 40 years since Building Service Manager Ron Claassens’ first day at Macquarie, and he’s still finding ways to keep his job interesting. A lunchtime Tae Kwon Do instructor on campus, he recently earned the highly acclaimed seventh Dan ranking and has been accredited in Korea as an internationally recognised instructor and examiner. […]
Macquarie advances in Times Higher Education ranking
Macquarie has moved into the 251-300 band in the 2016/17 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Last year, the University placed in the 301-350 band in 2015/16. The rankings are assessed from five pillars, each of which represents a key area of higher education excellence: teaching, industry income, research, citations and international outlook. More than 900 institutions […]
Wellbeing Week wrap and announcing staff winners
Were you one of the 900+ staff members who were spotted across campus, learning, drawing, stretching, eating, connecting or exploring during this month’s Wellbeing Week? The hugely successful pilot event saw staff participating in a variety of engaging sessions and activities, delivered by Macquarie experts as well as external partners. Information sessions covered topics such […]
Do we need a re-think on ageing?
December’s Macquarie Minds Showcase will bring together a compelling group of visionaries, researchers and experts to discuss how we can shape a brighter future. In the lead up to this exciting event, we will be bringing you insights from Macquarie Minds presenters. We kick off with Katya Numbers from the Department of Cognitive Science. While […]