Tag: Macquarie University

Gig Guide: Stone & Chalk names Stela Solar as new chief

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Innovation hub operator Stone & Chalk has pulled off a recruitment coup de gras with the appointment of nationally prominent artificial intelligence leader and tech expert Stela Solar as...

Macquarie Uni spinout slashes copper’s carbon footprint

Posted on   |  by David Allen
New copper extraction technology from a Macquarie University spinout could unlock vast amounts of arsenic-contaminated minerals and drop carbon emissions from its production by as much as 80 per...

Gig Guide: Former AMD president steps in as PsiQuantum CEO

Posted on   |  by David Allen
PsiQuantum has announced a surprise leadership restructure, switching co-founder and chief executive Jeremy O’Brien to an executive chair role as the quantum developer pursues a pivot from research to...

Macquarie Uni embraces AI disruption with in-house build

Posted on   |  by Staff Writer
Thousands of Macquarie University staff now have access to an in-house built AI platform that offers access to leading models like Claude Sonnet and  GPT-4o without sacrificing data control...

NSW RNA research facility on track for 2026 opening

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A cutting-edge RNA research facility promised to New South Wales more than four years ago will open its doors by next summer, delivering first-of-its-kind vaccine research and manufacturing capability...

Defence buys quantum processor from SQC

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Silicon Quantum Computing has entered a multimillion-dollar contract with Defence that will see it provide an Australian-made quantum machine learning processor to make sense of large datasets. The Sydney-based...

Future Fellowships: $114m in research grants roll out

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
One hundred mid-career researchers have received $114.6 million in federal grants through the latest round of the Future Fellowships program, with Victoria and New South Wales receiving the lion’s...

A university ‘spin-in’ to drive the semiconductor sector

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Macquarie University has ratcheted-up ambitions for commercialising technology in the semiconductor industry, launching an on-campus Silicon Platforms Lab (SiP Lab) in collaboration with local startup Atto Devices. The structure...

Canadian quantum firm links up with Macquarie Uni

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Canadian quantum computing outfit BTQ Technologies has partnered with Macquarie University on advanced quantum algorithms and secure communications research. The strategic partnership, announced on Tuesday, will look to integrate quantum...