FIRST Robotics Competition Australian Regionals kick off in Sydney from 11-18 March. Move over Olympians! It’s athletes of a different kind that will be pitting their skills against each other at …
Beatrix Potter, pioneering scientist; using whales and fish to trace emerging viruses; travelling back in time; and uniting women in earth and environmental sciences
Female scientists have played a critical role in many scientific discoveries throughout history, but their contributions have often been overlooked. Ahead of International Women’s Day this Thursday, …
New rotavirus vaccine could benefit millions of children
A rotavirus vaccine that can be given days after birth has been developed by Australian and Indonesian researchers. Rotavirus is the common cause of severe diarrhoea and a killer of approximately …
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World’s largest-ever ape; more efficient aircraft; and why having more women in science matters
Science needs more women and four Macquarie scientists can tell you why ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday. Professor Barbara Messerle is a research chemist …
Media kit: 2017 CSL Florey Medal
Using viruses to restore sight Researcher restoring sight Elizabeth Rakoczy (UWA) wins $50,000 CSL Florey Medal for lifetime achievement Press materials available Media release …
Improving rail safety in Indonesia and Australia
The sweet spot for rail repair vs efficiency Computer models to predict how railcars will respond to different track conditions are being developed by Indonesian and Australian researchers, to …
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Saving our species and the future of weeds: protecting biodiversity in a changing climate
Biodiversity Node at Macquarie University wins 2017 BHERT Award for Outstanding Collaboration for National (Non-Economic) Benefit New South Wales is better placed to manage and protect its …
2017 Metcalf Prizes – Media release
Building a blood cancer treatment from the ground up – Mark Dawson, Melbourne How we and our stem cells get old – Jessica Mar, Brisbane Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s …
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Tiny diamonds light the way for new quantum technologies
Nature Communications paper Tuesday, 31 October 2017 Background information below. Macquarie University researchers have made a single tiny diamond shine brightly at room temperature, a …
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2017 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
The winners of the 2017 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science are: Jenny Graves (La Trobe University, Melbourne)—Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Eric Reynolds (The University of Melbourne/Oral …
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Professor Dali Kaafar to lead research at the Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub
A focus on cyber security and privacy-preserving technologies. Macquarie University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Dali Kaafar as Scientific Director of the Optus Macquarie …
Microbial mass movements: the millions of species we ignore at our peril
Science paper Friday, 15 September 2017 Background information below. More high-res images available below. Wastewater, tourism, and trade are moving microbes around the globe at an …
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