Preparing for an alien invasion…

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Antra

The colourful seed pod of the Acacia Cyclops

Estonian Christina Birnbaum has spent the last 3.5 years in the company of some very determined, but not always welcome, species of plants.

Nearing completion of her PhD in plant ecology, Christina is looking at how soil bacteria and fungi affect on the spread of plants, and why some plants don’t tend to become invasive at all.

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Prepared for a career in conservation

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Nizar

“Environmental conservation is a field that is still in development, which makes it challenging as a future career,” says International Business and International Relations student Hai Trieu.

Hai says he is impressed with Macquarie’s internship program for its established connections with reputable organisations in different fields.

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Macquarie researcher presents at International Bird Symposium

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Nizar

Yuna Kim, a PhD student in Macquarie’s Graduate School of the Environment, recently joined international researchers at the fifth International Symposium on Migratory Birds, held on the island of Jeungdo in South Korea.

"Since their breeding site has been rehabilitated, the population of the Gould’s petrel has increased," says Macquarie researcher Yuna Kim.

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