Dr Sam Hawgood

UQ has produced a multitude of talented leaders – but only one of them has a team that includes an Australian female Nobel laureate.

3 November 2009

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Moreton Bay region at The University of Queensland’s Moreton Bay Research Station open day on Saturday, November 21.

2 November 2009
Tasma Walton. Image courtesy Liz Ham

For actor-turned-author Tasma Walton, penning her debut novel took six months of discipline and a strict ban on Sudoku.

2 November 2009

The University of Queensland has honoured its outstanding teachers and education programs at its 9th UQ Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards at Customs House tonight.

2 November 2009

The University of Queensland’s focus on student engagement and high impact learning will be highlighted next week in it’s annual Teaching & Learning Week.

30 October 2009

Research by a UQ law academic indicates that giving more power to Australia’s states and territories would be a better way to address Australia’s federal problems than simply increasing the power of the Commonwealth

30 October 2009

Medical research worth $40 million will commence at The University of Queensland in 2010, thanks to funding announced by the Federal Government today.

29 October 2009

Tourism and extreme sports appear to have little to do with each other, but researchers at The University of Queensland are hoping to change that.

29 October 2009

Continued robust use of coal and broad deployment of clean coal technologies is crucial for Australia’s energy and economic future, according to a multi-disciplinary study released today by The University of Queensland (UQ): “Coal and the...

28 October 2009

Next-generation approaches in disease detection and prevention are being developed by biotechnologists at The University of Queensland (UQ) in a bid to curb the influence of a changing climate and sprawling population.

27 October 2009

University of Queensland research has received a $44 million boost, thanks to funding announced by the Federal Government today.

26 October 2009
Professor Justin Marshall

The remarkable eyes of a marine crustacean could inspire the next generation of DVD and players, according to new research from The University of Queensland.

26 October 2009

A University of Queensland student organisation is making a difference through volunteer initiatives, raising more than $1,000 for a Solomon Island medical clinic.

26 October 2009

Romance and indulgence could be among the keys to enticing Brisbane people to spend a night in Ipswich, a study from The University of Queensland has found.

23 October 2009

ProGel, a revolutionary micro-encapsulation technology, is among the many University of Queensland technologies UniQuest will be promoting at the annual Ausbiotech Conference next week, the premier biotechnology meeting for the Asia Pacific region.

23 October 2009

UQ’s 2009 Latin American Film Festival proved a blockbuster success, with both opening and closing nights reaching capacity.

22 October 2009
Associate Professor Hamish McGowan

As Mother Nature unleashes her fury this storm season, a group of UQ researchers will brave the elements to collect crucial data for more accurate warnings in South-East Queensland.

22 October 2009

Developing a portable screening device for malaria and using mobile phones to diagnose pneumonia are two UQ research projects which today received support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

21 October 2009
(from left) Dr Eva Abal, Professor Paul Greenfield, Charles Brooking, Abdul Alabri, Peter Becker and Professor Jane Hunter at the launch

South-east Queenslanders now have unprecedented access to detailed data showing the health of their waterways, following today’s launch of the 2009 Ecosystem Health Report Card.

21 October 2009

Innovative student ideas and research projects will be on display for members of the community, school groups and industry representatives at The University of Queensland’s 2009 ITEE Innovation Expo on Thursday October 22.

21 October 2009