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The power of bananas revealed
The thought of powering your house on banana waste may sound a little unrealistic, but, two years ago, UQ researcher, Associate Professor Bill Clarke, proved it was a possibility.

Tuition fee-waivers for selected research projects
UQ's School of Engineering is waiving postgraduate research study fees for outstanding international students to help fill engineering research gaps in Australia.

$15M grant the hot ticket to pollution-free energy
$15M grant the hot ticket to pollution-free energy Harnessing an untapped energy source which has the capacity to power Australia for 6000 years will be the focus of a new centre at The University of Queensland...

Free study for engineering researchers
UQ's School of Engineering is waiving postgraduate research study fees for outstanding international students to help fill engineering research gaps in Australia. The School of Engineering wi...

Industry partnership to meet increasing demand for geotechnical engineers
Industry partnership to meet increasing demand for geotechnical engineers (From left) Professor Williams, Mr Watt and UQ Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield The University of Queensland has ...

New technology to reduce large-scale emissions
New technology to reduce large-scale emissions   A novel technology to trap large-scale greenhouse gas emissions caused by coal mining and power generation is being developed by a University of Queensl...

UQ and Rio Tinto join mining forces
UQ and Rio Tinto join mining forces Rio Tinto and The University of Queensland (UQ) have signed a five-year $2 million partnership to address skills shortages in the mining engineering sector within Queensland....

No hiding for child abusers
No hiding for child abusers   People who shake children hard enough to cause brain damage may soon be unable to hide behind false defences in court, thanks to new UQ research. Researche...

UQ engineers a better world
UQ engineers a better world The University of Queensland has committed to fighting global poverty after launching a new partnership with Engineers Without Borders Australi...

Safe launch for scramjet experiment
Safe launch for scramjet experiment The safe launch of the HyCAUSE engine A scramjet experiment involving The Univer...

Support for innovative research in metals manufacturing
Support for innovative research in metals manufacturing   Developing cheaper, smarter, environmentally sensitive products and processes for the metals manufacturing industry will be made possible by fu...

Marine weed threatens waterways
Marine weed threatens waterways   Ms Burfeind with the weed A marine weed native to Moreton Bay is overgrowing waterways around Australia, in California and throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

New degrees power Smart State
New degrees power Smart State Executive Dean of the Faculty of EPSA Professor Stephen Walker (left) and Minister for Mines and Energy The Honourable Geoff Wilson, MP Australia's first postgraduate degrees desig...

Students to engineer a better future for disadvantaged
Students to engineer a better future for disadvantaged   Almost 900 University of Queensland students will use their skills to help others when they take part in the inaugural

Call for papers for World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2008
Submit abstracts for the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2008 Dr Andrew Dicks of the UQ School of Engineering invites abstracts for research papers and posters for the World Hydrogen Ener...

UQ pays tribute to civil engineers
UQ has honoured its Civil Engineering graduates from 1955 at the launch of a book of their life stories. Civil 55 documents the diverse and colourful achievements of the group, who, since 1955 have made many contributions ...

Engineering a waste breakthrough for tourism industry
UQ engineering researchers are driving a sustainable solution to the problem of waste caused by tourism. Beth Rounsefell and Simon Tannock from the University's

UQ graduate named 2007 National Professional Engineer of the Year
Brisbane-based chemical engineer, Leeanne Bond, has been declared the Engineers Australia 2007 National Professional Engineer of the Year. Ms Bond's prestigious award was announced at the 2007 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards dinner...

UQ graduate wins QRC annual Resources Awards for Women
 

UQ’s Engineering Learning Centre short-listed in Interior Design Awards
The University of Queensland’s First Year Engineering Learning Centre has been short-listed in the 2008 Australian

Young engineers experience PNG


Environmental Engineering Sustainability Seminar - being held today


School staff make submission to the Garnaut Review on Climate Change
QGEC Submission to the Garnaut Review on Climate Change Professor Hal Gurgenci Interim Director, Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence

NASA partnership launched


Excellence rewarded with Dean's Excellence Scholarships


Hypersonics research boosted with new appointments


UQ researchers make breakthrough in renewable energy materials


Engineers and journalists join forces


Assessment Coversheets section of School website is currently offline
The Assessment Coversheets section of the School's website is currently offline while it is being upgraded. Please contact the School of Engineering if you have an...

UQ and Rio Tinto Alcan on winning streak


UQ researchers improve foods for the elderly


Engineering Information Session 2008


Scramjet engine listed as best thing since sliced bread by news.com.au
The scramjet engine developed by The University of Queensland has been listed as one of the 'best things since sliced bread' in a feature currently on the www.news.com.au website.