Prof Dr Markus Kotzur, Universität Hamburg, Law School; Manuela Niehaus, joint PhD student in Law MQ and UHH; Christina Anikó Simmig, joint PhD student in Law MQ and UHH; Prof Martina Möllering, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University
Universität Hamburg and Macquarie Law School partnership
Last year, Professor Martina Möllering, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, including Macquarie Law School, was a guest at the Faculty of Law at the Universität Hamburg. The occasion was the signing of two joint PhD contracts. The students, Christina Simmig and Manuela Niehaus, are the first participants in the field of law joint PhD program between the Universität Hamburg and Macquarie University.
The two doctoral students each receive a two-year tuition scholarship from Macquarie University to cover the joint period of enrolment, a one-year stipend scholarship to assist with living costs in Sydney during 2018 and 2019, and a return airfare between the partner institutions. Professor Markus Kotzur from the Universität Hamburg and Dr Kirsten Davies of Macquarie Law School will supervise the student’s candidature.
Also, as part of the partnership, a newly-designed program has been created – International Law Plus (IL+) – which seeks to bring German and Australian law students together to work on specific issues of international law.
The students will attend law courses together – in Sydney as well as in Hamburg – and will undertake joint research (online) supervised by academics from both law schools.
Professor recognised for “outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences”
Professor Ingrid Piller from the Department of Linguistics has received an international Anneliese Maier research award of 250,000 euros (over $383,000 AUD) from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.
Professor Piller received the award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences for her research project titled ‘The opportunities inherent in multilingualism’, with the funding facilitating future collaborative opportunities with specialist colleagues in Germany.
“I am thrilled to have received this award for research in language education in linguistically-diverse societies. The award is a wonderful testament to the strength of Macquarie’s collaborative relationship with Hamburg University,” Ingrid commented.
Every year, the Humboldt Foundation – which has an existing network of over 28,000 researchers from all disciplines, including 55 Nobel Prize winners – enables more than 2000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany.
All eight researchers, including Professor Piller, will be honoured at an award ceremony in Berlin on Wednesday, 12 September 2018.
For more information about Professor Piller’s achievement and the Humboldt Foundation, please visit this link.
Enhancing Australia-India Economic Partnerships dinner
On Friday 2 February, the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) hosted a high-level networking dinner to conclude a week-long executive education program Leading in the Digital Age, delivered in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL), the independent training body of the Reserve Bank of India.
This program is part of the Faculty’s transnational engagement strategy aimed at establishing strong academic partnerships, growing industry connections abroad and increasing future student exposure. Feedback from the delegates on the program was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the professionalism, passion and depth of experience of the presenters.
This event brought together international delegates from major financial institutions across India joined by representatives from CAFRAL, Government departments, partner firms, as well as program facilitators and Macquarie University staff. It highlighted our shared commitment to enhancing partnerships between Australia and India, particularly in the areas of business education and capacity building. The Consul General to India in Sydney, Mr. B. Vanlalvawna, delivered the main address highlighting the importance the Macquarie University-CAFRAL partnership in the broader context of International relations.
Joining the group were distinguished guests Mr Julian Leeser MP, Member for Berowra; Ms Rhonda Piggott, Director New South Wales State Office, DFAT; and long-time contributor to the University’s work to strengthen links between Australia and India, Mr Neville Roach AO.
MGSM’s Iron Chef
MGSM Executive Hotel and Conference Centre’s Sous Chef, Dhruba Bhatta, has won an exciting ‘Iron Chef’-style cook-off to clinch the International Association of Conference Centre’s (IACC) Copper Skillet Australian Chef of the Year title in Auckland. He will now travel to the United States to represent the region at the international competition next month.
The cook off was held at this year’s 2018 Critics Choice for best restaurant in New Zealand – Inti Restaurant – with the chefs required to create a single dish from a list of pantry items, with a few secret ingredients thrown in at the last minute to add spice. All in just half an hour.
Dhruba created a dish by the fusion of items and flavours available from the pantry list and five surprise fresh items. His dish included pan fried salmon and duck breast stuffed with fresh chili, coriander and fennel placed on a bed of sliced potatoes served with asparagus and flavoured with tomato basil salsa. Judging criteria included originality of the creation, technique, presentation, textures, balance of flavour combinations as well as hygiene standards of the work station.
“I feel very proud to have the opportunity to represent Australia internationally and to represent the staff at MGSM who have supported and inspired me to strive for excellence,” said Dhruba.
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