What's on @MQ

Below is just a highlight of what's taking place around campus. Visit the Events Calendar for a detailed look at What's On at Macquarie.


Campus Experience: Providing more than an academic experience

Read the February newsletter to find out more . . .

• New summer menu from the Staff Cafe
• Brain food coming soon
  
• New group fitness timetables
  
• Plus hot deals on campus
  
  

New exhibition challenges traditional expectations about Aboriginal art

The new exhibition at the Macquarie University Art Gallery has set out to explore Australia’s Indigenous culture and open up new opportunities for intercultural understanding and engagement.

Curator of the exhibition and former Macquarie University Research Fellow, Jennifer Deger, has brought together works from leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and anthropologists for the 'interventions' exhibition, which breaks new ground in its representation of Indigenous people, communities and culture.

Visit the Media Newsroom to find out more about this exiciting new exhibition.

When: On now until 12 February 2010
Where: Macquarie University Art Gallery

Writers Workshop with Bryce Courtenay

Writers in the Macquarie University community have the rare opportunity to participate in a five-day writers workshop with hugely successful Australian novelist, Bryce Courtenay - whilst helping young people realise their educational dreams.

Courtenay is perhaps best known for The Power of One, which has been translated into 11 languages and was filmed in 1991. His most recent novel, The Story of Danny Dunn has just been released.

Numbers will be restricted to ensure everyone has time for a one-on-one session with Courtenay. These sessions will be held between 4pm and 7.30pm each day.

Another highlight of the workshop will be the chance to talk with the noted scriptwriter Peter Yeldham about how he adapted Courtenay’s novel, Jessica, for television. A copy of Jessica will be sent to attendees after completion of workshop registration.

The workshop will cost $2,800 including GST ($2,500 for staff and alumni and $2,250 for students and pensioners). An early bird discount (reducing the price to $2,500) applies to registrations received by close of business Friday 29 January.

Once expenses have been met, all remaining money will go towards providing scholarships for the University’s Department of Ancient History - to bring high school students to summer schools and for undergraduate students who are struggling with their living expenses or fees.

Bryce Courtenay has donated his time and wisdom for this workshop to thank staff and students in the Department of Ancient History for their help in writing Sylvia. The University would like to thank both him and Peter Yeldham for their tremendous generosity.

When: Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February 2010
Time: 10am-4pm
Where: Macquarie University
Cost: $2,800 including GST ($2,500 for staff and alumni and $2,250 for students and pensioners). An early bird discount (reducing the price to $2,500) applies to registrations received by close of business Friday 29 January.

For more information about the workshop, or if you’d like to register, please contact ext 4271 or email: events@mq.edu.au.

Macquarie University Soccer Club's Annual Trial Day

When: Sunday 28 February 2010
Time: From11.30am
Where: Main Oval, Macquarie University Sports Fields (Cnr Culloden & Talavera Roads, North Ryde).
Both men and women interested in playing football (soccer) this season (whether competitive or social) are welcome to attend.

For more information visit the Macquarie University Soccer Club's web site or email soccer@mq.edu.au. 

Join the Macquarie University team at the 2010 NSW Corporate Games

As a partner of the 2010 NSW Corporate Games, Macquarie University are seeking interested people to join our team and compete as a team or individual in one of the 22 sports on offer.

The Games are on from 18-21 March 2010, and you don't have to be staff member to take part, so we are calling on all students, staff, friends and family. As a Macquarie University participant you will also receive a participant t-shirt at no extra cost!

With everything from cricket and beach volleyball, to netball, rugby 10's and even poker; this is your chance to represent your University and participate in an event with more than 8,000 others.

In addition, the Macquarie University North Ryde Campus will host the swimming, running, badminton, softball and touch football events.

Visit the U@MQ web site to find out what sports are on offer or for more information about the Macquarie University team and how to express your interest.

Deadline to express your interest is Friday 15 January 2010. Teams will then be coordinated and formed based on expressions of interest.