A pioneer of quantum optics, Emeritus Professor Sir Peter Knight FRS was invited to visit Macquarie University to receive the award of the degree Doctor of Letters honoris causa. This honour was bestowed for the central role he has …
Professor Piper retired as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the end of June 2013. He has made a singular contribution to Macquarie University, the higher education sector and his discipline over the last 38 years as researcher, teacher, mentor and university leader. …
Orsola DeMarco and colleagues suggest our sun may not terminate as previously expected.
Jana Say has been working on processing the raw diamonds so that they might be used as a tag for biological molecules.
Macquarie’s Michael Ireland and collaborator Adam Kraus take a picture of a planet in the process of formation around a young star.…
Jim Rabeau wins the “Excellence in Research – Science and Engineering” award.
Researchers discover unconventional properties in quantum mechanical particle
An international team of researchers studying quantum mechanical particles has discovered some unusual properties that could aid the construction of quantum computers.
Physics PHD student Lauri Lehman, Macquarie University in a joint …
Researchers at Macquarie University confirm the discovery of a new planetary nebula.
Macquarie University PhD student Dimitri Douchin, and his adviser Orsola De Marco have played a pivotal role in the latest discovery of a new planetary nebula.
While observing …
New scientific research reveals diamonds aren’t forever
In a paper published in the US journal Optical Materials Express this week, Macquarie University researchers show that even the earth’s hardest naturally occurring material, the diamond, is not forever.
Associate Professor …
Educators recognised for outstanding contribution
Macquarie University teachers will receive six Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2011, the Australian Learning and Teaching Council has announced.
The citations, worth $10,000 each, will be presented at the 2011 Australian …
New Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics Research Centre launched
The Macquarie Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics Research Centre (MQRC AAA) was officially launched last night by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Jim Piper at the Macquarie University Art Gallery.
The research centre led by …
Research shows Aboriginal astronomers observed and recorded a “supernova-impostor” event
New research by Macquarie University astronomers Duane Hamacher and David Frew supports the assertion that Aboriginal Australians were active observers of the night sky and incorporated significant astronomical events into …