Students News
- UQ to host International Student Friendship Ceremony
- Lord Mayor of Brisbane Graham Quirk will extend the hand of friendship to more than 1500 international students at The University of Queensland on Thursday, 23 May.
- 22-May-2013
- UQ celebrates Indonesian citizen journalism leader
- The University of Queensland will honour a freelance journalist who launched a citizen journalism service in Indonesia.
- 17-May-2013
- Giving Cambodian children something to smile about
- A University of Queensland initiative has taken medical students to Cambodia to witness life-changing reconstruction surgery on children and young adults.
- 10-May-2013
- Young sunflower growers show resilience
- High school students across Queensland and New South Wales are discovering the role that weather plays in plant science as participants in The University of Queensland’s annual Sunflower Competition.
- 09-May-2013
- UQ student society tackles competitive media industry
- University of Queensland students have the chance to meet representatives from major media outlets thanks to The Journalism and Communication Students (JACS) society.
- 09-May-2013
- Young tourism talents among the world’s best
- University of Queensland student Ms Maria Golubovskaya has presented a winning paper at Switzerland’s World Tourism Forum Lucerne, taking out first place in the Young Talents Awards.
- 08-May-2013
- Young neuroscientists get inside the nervous system
- A batch of Australia’s brainiest young scientists are learning how to understand neural function through an advanced course at North Stradbroke Island.
- 01-May-2013
- Undergraduate students discover the UQ Advantage
- The University of Queensland has established the UQ Advantage Award to recognise undergraduate students who participate in co-curricular activities facilitated by the University.
- 01-May-2013
- Architecture students light up Brisbane
- Brisbane city’s Burnett Lane will come alive on Friday night thanks to the creative designs from The University of Queensland’s architecture students.
- 01-May-2013
- Tragedy leads to a career in safety
- The death of a friend coupled with a strong interest in science has led a UQ student to the specialised study of occupational health and safety science (OHS) to create safer workplaces.
- 26-Apr-2013
- UQ gathers feedback on bus changes
- The University of Queensland is looking to present a submission to Brisbane City Council, in light of new proposed changes to Brisbane bus services.
- 26-Apr-2013
- UQ students to showcase entrepreneurial skills at ilab DemoDay
- Engineering students and alumni from The University of Queensland will showcase their innovative web-based businesses to the public at the ilab DemoDay on May 3.
- 24-Apr-2013
- More international opportunities for UQ engineering students
- The University of Queensland (UQ) has become the first Australian University to partner with Europe's leading network for the training of bi-cultural, bilingual engineers.
- 24-Apr-2013
- Entries open for UQ Great Court Race 2013
- The 29-year tradition of The University of Queensland’s Great Court Race is back in May, with entries now open for the main event, as well as two new races.
- 19-Apr-2013
- UQ Gatton to showcase work opportunities
- The University of Queensland Gatton graduate Shea Tucker made such a lasting impression during work placement that it led to her first graduate job.
- 17-Apr-2013
- UQ medical students remember colleagues
- The University of Queensland Medical Society (UQMS) will stop to remember its medical colleagues and compatriots who sacrificed their lives to defend Australia.
- 16-Apr-2013
- 5000 kilometres in 50 days
- A University of Queensland third-year science student plans to ride 5000km from Vancouver to Washington DC to raise money to help impoverished young people in Uganda.
- 12-Apr-2013
- Celebrating the art of diversity
- The University of Queensland is preparing to hold its annual Diversity Week celebration with a range of activities and events on offer across the Gatton, Ipswich and St Lucia campuses.
- 11-Apr-2013
- UQ students get a head start with Winter Research Program
- Students at The University of Queensland can immerse themselves in a research project of their choice over the winter break, through the new UQ Winter Research Program.
- 10-Apr-2013
- Students challenge their own assumptions
- Scepticism is alive and well at The University of Queensland.
- 09-Apr-2013
- UQ students explore their global opportunities
- University of Queensland students looking to broaden their horizons will converge on the St Lucia campus on Tuesday, April 9 to attend the 2013 Global Experiences Expo.
- 08-Apr-2013
- UQ Gatton Photo Competition goes global
- The University of Queensland Gatton students and staff were photographed all around the globe this summer, sending in pictures from India, New Zealand, England, America, Indonesia, Thailand and more as part of the ‘Where are you this Summer?’ photo competition.
- 25-Mar-2013
- United Nations curious to learn from UQ student
- A University of Queensland PhD student is one of those selected from more than 10,000 applicants to undertake a three-month traineeship with the United Nations in New York.
- 25-Mar-2013
- Tourism forum takes young talents to Switzerland
- Two UQ School of Tourism will travel to Switzerland to take part in guided tours, skiing and networking with international tourism leaders – all at the cost of a research paper.
- 25-Mar-2013
- Critical coral reef research to benefit from Fulbright scholarship
- A Queensland PhD candidate in marine biology has received a prestigious boost to his research on the world’s “critically endangered” coral reef ecosystem.
- 21-Mar-2013
- UQ honours student awarded international language disorder prize
- An acclaimed international award recognising excellence in the study of aphasia has been presented for the first time to a student at The University of Queensland.
- 20-Mar-2013
- UQ student's Great Shave triumph
- A University of Queensland medical student suffering from a rare, incurable blood cancer and his friends have raised about $80,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave campaign.
- 18-Mar-2013
- UQ safety in the hands of security
- An elderly Indooroopilly woman believes she is alive today because of the work of The University of Queensland's security staff.
- 18-Mar-2013
- UQ students prepare for China visit
- University of Queensland students Michael Bergin and Regan Forrest will visit China in April as part of a Student Leadership in International Cooperation program.
- 14-Mar-2013
- Beach trips and paintball: Group gives UQ students busy social calendar
- The move to university life can be daunting at first, but this social student group is providing a series of outings and activities to help students to feel welcome in 2013.
- 13-Mar-2013
- Students gather top speakers for inaugural TEDx event at UQ
- Students and staff passionate about exchanging extraordinary ideas have secured top speakers for The University of Queensland’s first ever TEDx event on March 23.
- 07-Mar-2013
- UQ fuels careers in the gas industry
- A new postgraduate program at The University of Queensland is ensuring engineering graduates are job-ready for the oil and gas industries.
- 04-Mar-2013
- Transition made easy for first-year students at UQ Gatton
- More than 250 first-year students at The University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton got a head start on their studies this week by taking part in the Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAPP) held during Orientation Week.
- 18-Feb-2013
- University life begins for UQ scholarship recipient
- With O-Week celebrations kicking off this week, Sook Kuan Sin has started her first days as an economics student at The University of Queensland with a School of Economics Centenary Scholarship under her belt.
- 18-Feb-2013
- UQ Young Achievers come full circle
- The valuable guidance she gained from being part of The University of Queensland’s Young Achievers Program has inspired second-year student Kylie Cochrane to help others reach their goals.
- 14-Feb-2013
- High schoolers battle it out to be Australia's future of neuroscience
- Australia’s neuroscientists of the future will be unveiled when the country’s brightest young minds compete in the finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABCC) held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this weekend.
- 30-Jan-2013
- Second round QTAC offers close soon – students encouraged to consider UQ
- Significant infrastructure investment across The University of Queensland (UQ) in recent years is enabling UQ to offer more places in 2013 – but prospective students will have to be quick to seize them, with Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) preferences closing Friday 1 February.
- 29-Jan-2013
- More exceptional opportunities now available at UQ in 2013
- Peter Høj, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Queensland, confirms there are more places available for new students to join the UQ community in 2013.
- 18-Jan-2013
- Vet science students gain practical skills in New Zealand
- Early mornings were just part of the experience for University of Queensland Veterinary Science students who headed to New Zealand to gain practical skills working on a dairy farm.
- 10-Jan-2013
- Law students help gives young refugees hope for family reunion
- A group of young Afghan refugees has taken a step closer to reuniting with their families with the help of law students from the UQ Pro Bono Centre.
- 19-Dec-2012
- Students assist in boosting regional tourism opportunities
- Students from The University of Queensland have applied their tourism knowledge to projects in regional Queensland, assisting local councils, tourism organisations and operators with planning and data collection to help boost tourism.
- 05-Dec-2012
- Student awarded opportunity to be 'General Manager for a Day'
- University of Queensland student Ms Stephanie MacKinnon won the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step into the shoes of a General Manager at one of Queensland’s premier hotels, a position many graduates dream of achieving.
- 05-Dec-2012
- Studying a bug's life
- Few people openly confess that insects are their life’s passion, but Gurion Ang, an honours student at The University of Queensland, says they are fascinating creatures that hold the key to Australia’s food security.
- 04-Dec-2012
- UQ teachers bring history to life
- Staff in UQ’s School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics are using the lure of foreign countries to make the past come alive.
- 09-Nov-2012
- UQ helps to fight plagiarism
- More than 30,000 University of Queensland students have completed an online academic integrity program, which raises awareness of academic misconduct and explains how to correctly cite information.
- 31-Oct-2012
- Students lead the way in Australia-China cooperation
- University of Queensland PhD student Regan Forrest aims to increase outbound student mobility to China, with the goal of creating long-term relationships both in business and in research.
- 30-Oct-2012
- UQ to welcome world-leading computer whizzes in 2013
- As the curtain closes on the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2012 in Lake Garda, Italy, and the world’s best and brightest young computer talents return home with their medals, all eyes are now on Australia – host of next year’s Olympiad.
- 26-Oct-2012
- Students share top tips for a successful research journey
- Data collection, time management and coping strategies for negative emotions were some of the topics covered at the recent UQ School of Tourism Research Higher Degree (RHD) Colloquium.
- 23-Oct-2012
- Engineering students gain world of experience in Chile
- A group of fourth year chemical and metallurgical engineering students from The University of Queensland recently gained international experience during a field trip to Chile.
- 15-Oct-2012
- Measuring the impact of customer word-of-mouth
- Facebook advertisers know that we are more likely to trust brand endorsements if they come from our friends, yet University of Queensland student Teegan Green says many businesses underestimate how much it costs them when people share negative experiences.
- 11-Oct-2012
- Citations for outstanding UQ teachers
- Innovative curriculums and motivational courses are some of the reasons lecturers at The University of Queensland have been awarded Australian Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
- 05-Oct-2012
- UQ project reduces toddler tooth decay
- The answer to early childhood tooth decay could be just a phone call away, thanks to new research by the University of Queensland and Queensland Health.
- 02-Oct-2012
- UQ scoops Women in Technology Awards
- The University of Queensland (UQ) academics shone at this year’s Women in Technology (WiT) Gala Awards.
- 20-Sep-2012
- Industry leaders reveal career secrets
- Using dubious fashion sense as a ticket into music, relying on networks and charm to re-build a company from scratch and discovering the intricacies of hotel plumbing were some of the career-defining moments discussed at The University of Queensland’s School of Tourism’s 4th annual Executive Discussion Panel.
- 18-Sep-2012
- Rupert Myer speaks on philanthropy in education
- Well-known businessman and philanthropist Rupert Myer AM addressed a diverse audience of advancement, education and cultural sector professionals when he was special guest speaker at Emmanuel College’s second lecture in its Philanthropy in Education series in early September.
- 18-Sep-2012
- Critically endangered critters kept safe at Gatton campus
- They may be voted cutest on campus, but some of the critters gaining attention at Gatton are having trouble in the real world.
- 12-Sep-2012
- UQ increases student download quota
- UQ has increased the free student download quota allowance from 3GB to 5GB per month.
- 07-Sep-2012
- Eight finalists set to battle for 3MT title
- The eight finalists who will compete in The University of Queensland’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) Final are set after Wilko Duprez from the UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience won the last-chance Wildcard round on Thursday.
- 07-Sep-2012
- UQ voices strong in National Choir
- The National Youth Choir of Australia (NYCA) is bolstered this year by 10 singers from The University of Queensland's School of Music.
- 06-Sep-2012
- Students tackle global challenges in overseas experience
- Ten University of Queensland undergraduate students have recently returned from Universitas 21 (U21) events in Guatemala, Mexico and Japan.
- 05-Sep-2012
- Galápagos experience inspires UQ student
- Swimming with penguins, sea lions, sharks and turtles during a trip to the Galápagos Islands is something University of Queensland biomedical sciences student Joshua Deerain will treasure forever.
- 03-Sep-2012
- Summit gives student leaders a chance to be heard
- Student leaders from across The University of Queensland provided feedback on their learning experiences to members of the UQ Senior Executive at the 2012 Student Summit last week.
- 30-Aug-2012
- Undergraduate researchers compete for top title
- This September, 76 University of Queensland students will contend for the title of best undergraduate research presenter at the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC).
- 30-Aug-2012
- UQ to showcase advantages of postgraduate study
- The University of Queensland’s annual Postgraduate Advice Night will showcase a world of career-changing options.
- 28-Aug-2012
- UQ looking to resolve outstanding concerns with student union
- The University of Queensland and the UQ Union have met this morning to resolve outstanding concerns surrounding the union.
- 27-Aug-2012
- UQ management considering an audit of UQU
- The University of Queensland has today taken significant steps to resolve transparency issues in the student union following numerous complaints.
- 24-Aug-2012
- Centre opens doors to electronic material advancements
- Soldering and brazing technologies supplier Nihon Superior has joined forces with The University of Queensland (UQ) to provide a world-class research centre for the manufacture of electronic materials.
- 23-Aug-2012
- University committed to transparency
- The University of Queensland is committed to ensuring transparency within its operations, and welcomes the opportunity to comment on recent interest around the University of Queensland Union (UQU).
- 22-Aug-2012
- Building projects boom at The University of Queensland
- More than $740 million worth of building projects are in progress across the campuses and properties of The University of Queensland (UQ), with some completion dates set from early 2013.
- 22-Aug-2012
- RNA Showgirl Honour for UQ Graduate
- A University of Queensland (UQ) journalism and arts graduate has been named first runner-up in the Ekka Showgirl competition this year.
- 22-Aug-2012
- UQ students win international maritime law moot competition
- Law students from The University of Queensland have built on their strong mooting record, winning the 13th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot competition.
- 16-Aug-2012
- Student fashion show to fund medical equipment overseas
- A popular fashion show and creative showcase is returning this August, organised by UQ medical students fundraising to buy medical equipment for developing countries.
- 13-Aug-2012
- Students to deliver sanitation solutions for rural Cambodia
- Three students from The University of Queensland (UQ) have won the chance to deliver appropriate technology and services in sanitation and energy for rural communities in Cambodia.
- 10-Aug-2012
- Journal publication a sign of successful summer studies
- Publishing research results in specialist journals is something to which many scientists strive, but that few undergraduate students accomplish.
- 07-Aug-2012
- Cycads in central Australia are not ancient relics
- An ancient plant isolated in the heart of Australia, more than 1200km from its coastal cousins, is now believed to have arrived inland far more recently than initially thought.
- 06-Aug-2012
- UQ joins in on Ekka fun
- Food, farming and fashion are just a taste of what five University of Queensland (UQ) students will experience at this year’s Ekka.
- 06-Aug-2012
- Student’s floating light invention gets glowing international reviews
- A levitating light bulb invented by a 19-year-old student from the University of Queensland has been singled out as an exciting industry innovation by an American lighting firm.
- 01-Aug-2012
- Sustainability market a first for Ipswich campus
- The University of Queensland will hold a Sustainability Market between 11am and 2pm at the Ipswich Campus, on Challinor Court on August 1.
- 31-Jul-2012
- UQ Volunteer Expo
- More than 60 charities and not-for-profit organisations will converge in Brisbane next month for The University of Queensland’s (UQ) fourth annual volunteer expo.
- 31-Jul-2012
- From heavy skirts to shin pads: Queensland women’s hockey turns 100
- The first women’s hockey club in Queensland celebrates 100 years of history with a centennial ball this August.
- 19-Jul-2012
- UQ celebrates young Australian musicians
- The University of Queensland is supporting the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) for their first appearance in Brisbane in seven years as their July concert partner.
- 17-Jul-2012
- Mother and daughter fulfill a special promise at UQ graduations
- For Dr Helen Stallman, her graduation next Tuesday is about more than receiving her PhD, it is the fulfillment of a special promise she made many years ago with her daughter.
- 17-Jul-2012
- Medical students share message of HIV/AIDS
- Medical students from The University of Queensland are throwing two big events to help share a message they feel is extremely important - that HIV/AIDS can affect anyone.
- 16-Jul-2012
- Week of graduations ahead for 4121 Queensland students
- Queensland is set for an influx of newly skilled graduates next week, as more than 4000 students from The University of Queensland celebrate the completion of their studies.
- 13-Jul-2012
- Wikipedia course at UQ calls for stringent fact-checking
- Wikipedia is playing a growing role in academia at The University of Queensland, with students researching and writing high-quality articles for the online encyclopedia.
- 11-Jul-2012
- Enterprising UQ students confront global challenges in Korea
- Today, five budding entrepreneurs from The University of Queensland join students from around the world to tackle global challenges together at a Korean summer camp.
- 02-Jul-2012
- Women’s rugby is on the rise again at UQ
- A strengthening UQ women's rugby scene at UQ has led to one of the season's most convincing wins yet – a 53-5 win over their arch rivals West's Bulldogs.
- 28-Jun-2012
- UQ students invited to train with Australian Sevens
- After impressing the Australian Sevens coach, two students from the UQ Rugby Academy have been invited to a training session with the team.
- 15-Jun-2012
- Photo contest of global issues opens new film category
- A UQ photography competition that captures politics and global issues has now opened the doors to a new film category.
- 14-Jun-2012
- The human trafficking and people smuggling debate grows at UQ
- More student voices from The University of Queensland are joining the international debate on trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling, with the expansion of a student working group.
- 12-Jun-2012
- UQ Ipswich students recognised for upgrading skills
- A large group of Ipswich students upgrading their academic, library and life skills through the QUEST program were honoured on May 30.
- 31-May-2012
- UQ student Mexico-bound for entrepreneurial summer school
- An aspiring young exercise physiologist and global entrepreneur is one of five undergraduate UQ students bound for Mexico for an international summer school to foster economic growth.
- 31-May-2012
- Increasing opportunities abroad, journalism and international relations students told
- Professional opportunities abroad are ever increasing, students of journalism, communications and international relations were told at their 2012 annual industry meet-up.
- 31-May-2012
- Behind every pair of shoes is a story
- The University of Queensland Gatton campus embraced Diversity Week through the UQ Gatton Photo Competition –Behind Every Pair of Shoes is a Story.
- 28-May-2012
- Diversity Week Awards celebrate achievements
- The University of Queensland acknowledged the significant contributions made by staff, students and alumni to equity and diversity at the Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards held on Thursday, 24 May 2012.
- 25-May-2012
- UQ to host three of Germany’s best and brightest
- For the second year in a row UQ will have the pleasure of hosting three of Germany’s "best and brightest" young scientists.
- 24-May-2012
- Celebrate Diversity Week!
- The University of Queensland has kicked-off its 10th annual Diversity Week celebrations with a range of events and activities on offer across the St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses.
- 21-May-2012
- Symphony students set for European summer tour
- UQ musicians are packing for a summer tour to the lands of Bach and Vivaldi, making up a large portion of the international-standard Queensland Youth Symphony.
- 17-May-2012
- Student explores peace talks between Christian and Muslim religions in Nigeria
- Surface diplomacy and conferences that skirt core issues have jaded peace talks between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, says a PhD student investigating ways to facilitate effective dialogue.
- 16-May-2012
- New approach to 'spell checking' gene sequences
- A PhD student from CSIRO and The University of Queensland has found a better way to 'spell check' gene sequences and help biologists better understand the natural world.
- 16-May-2012
- UQ Law School presents postgraduate information evening
- The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law will be offering insights into how law study can benefit every business professional, at an information evening in Brisbane next Thursday.
- 14-May-2012
- Crabs will fake it to avoid a fight, research finds
- Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered whilst male fiddler crabs will fight for females and territories, they are prepared to lie about their fighting ability where they can get away with it.
- 14-May-2012
- Mum and daughter share study passion
- Elena Escalante-Block, 21, doesn’t have to wait for mother’s day to spend time with her mum - she just has to go to uni.
- 11-May-2012
- What makes you UniQue?
- Post-graduate communication students from The University of Queensland’s School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) are on a quest to find out more about the UQ community as part of the 10th annual Diversity Week celebrations.
- 11-May-2012
- Future health professionals learn essential teamwork skills by supporting charities
- Over 2000 University of Queensland students are working with charities, nationally and overseas to raise much needed funds, as part of the Teamwork in Action (TIA) program.
- 10-May-2012
- Young Achievers aim high at university
- The University of Queensland’s Young Achievers Program (UQYAP) has recently celebrated the transition of many of its inaugural group of students into first-year university.
- 04-May-2012
- Show time for UQ Gatton staff and students
- An 80s rock duo topped the field of talent at the The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus recently.
- 04-May-2012
- UQ mechanical engineering alumna wins global communication title
- By engaging an international audience with tales of mechanical engineering, an alumna of The University of Queensland has won a global communication title.
- 03-May-2012
- UQ visit gives Chilean engineering students a commercial edge in research
- A trip to Brisbane has given a group of ambitious Chilean engineering students a new understanding of the role that research and commercialisation will play in their future careers.
- 26-Apr-2012
- Theme park thrills provide educational insight
- University of Queensland School of Tourism students exchanged the lecture room for roller coasters and adventure rides as part of the TOUR7003 Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Foundations course.
- 26-Apr-2012
- i-Graduate survey ranks UQ amongst Australia's top English language colleges
- Over 550 Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) students have ranked their ICTE-UQ experience as one of the best in Australia.
- 24-Apr-2012
- UQ Gatton students embrace Relay for Life
- Camping, moon light walking, zumba and hay bale races were just some of the attractions on offer at the Cancer Council Lockyer Valley Relay for Life.
- 24-Apr-2012
- Panelists announced for UQ's 10th annual Diversity Week
- UQ's 10th annual Diversity Week (May 21-25) this year has secured three highly regarded speakers as well as the much sought after media personality, Mr Richard Fidler, as facilitator at the Vice-Chancellor's Equity and Diversity Awards presentation event (24 May).
- 24-Apr-2012
- Students reveal Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity
- Undergraduate students from The University of Queensland’s School of Biological Sciences have embarked on a project to document the unique biodiversity that exists in Australia’s coral reefs.
- 23-Apr-2012
- NATO and UN internships put students on world stage
- UQ students are working around the globe in the midst of important legal, political and diplomatic events, after taking up internships with organisations such as NATO and the United Nations.
- 23-Apr-2012
- Students explore Australia's Marine Environment
- Students enrolled in <a href="http://www.uq.edu.au/study/course.html?course_code=MARS2005">MARS2005 Australia's Marine Environment</a> are given the opportunity to explore Heron Island and its surrounding coral reefs.
- 23-Apr-2012
- Band pipes hot in national competition
- The University of Queensland Pipe Band at Emmanuel College has had a successful result at the 2012 Australian Pipe Band Championships in Ballarat.
- 20-Apr-2012
- UQ to host Forced Migration and the Law conference
- Around 170 young Australians will spend a day learning about the complex issues surrounding humanitarian law (the law of armed conflict), forced migration and seeking asylum at a conference hosted by The University of Queensland's TC Beirne School of Law on Friday 13 April.
- 10-Apr-2012
- Pipers at the gates of Ballarat
- While most university students are on Easter break, some UQ students will be swirling their tartans and playing rousing refrains with pipes and drums at a national event in Victoria.
- 28-Mar-2012
- UQ scientists warn world's cloud forests are at risk of destruction
- Many of the world's most rare and rich forests, the tropical montane cloud forests, could be all-but obliterated by 2080.
- 22-Mar-2012
- ISSR researchers awarded prizes for Honours theses
- University of Queensland Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), assistants Renee Zahnow and Andrew Clarke have both won School of Social Science prizes for their Honours theses.
- 21-Mar-2012
- UQ Gatton staff and students lose their locks
- Walk around The University of Queensland Gatton at the moment and you will see a number of shaved heads due to the huge amount of support for the Leukaemia Foundation’s Shave for a Cure.
- 19-Mar-2012
- Australian Brain Bee Challenge opens first round of competition
- To celebrate Brain Awareness Week, the Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC) has opened the first round of its competition across the country this week.
- 16-Mar-2012
- UQ Journalism students ask Y Vote?
- Journalism students from The University of Queensland are ramping up their political reporting skills as they cover the Queensland State Election for a weekly half-hour webcast – Y Vote.
- 15-Mar-2012
- UQ Gatton student secures job of a lifetime
- International travel, working with African farmers, learning from leading scientists is all part of the job for University of Queensland Agricultural Science student Ben Endicott-Davies.
- 14-Mar-2012
- Australian technological geniuses brings social live video into your home
- The University of Queensland (UQ) graduates Mark Cracknell and Nathan Hoad have the World Wide Web at their feet after creating their own social networking site.
- 07-Mar-2012
- Brisbane's legal profession officially meets UQ's new Dean of Law
- The Chief Justice of Queensland, The Hon. Paul de Jersey AC, was among the distinguished guests who attended an official welcome for UQ's new Dean of Law, Professor Gerard Carney, at Customs House on 29 February.
- 06-Mar-2012
- New course takes students to Vietnam
- A new course is teaching students about the social, urban, rural and environmental issues faced by communities in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
- 05-Mar-2012
- UQ delegation to gather for Harvard conference in Canada
- The University of Queensland will be represented by a delegation attending the <a href="http://www.worldmun.org/page/welcome">Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN)</a> conference in March this year.
- 05-Mar-2012
- UQ Summer Research Program provides wealth of new experiences
- Perth university student Adam Hand radically altered the plans for his Christmas holidays, with the destination changing from an orphanage in Nepal to a research laboratory in Brisbane.
- 02-Mar-2012
- St John’s College hosts Sir Zelman Cowen Oration
- The University of Queensland’s St John College will host the Inaugural Sir Zelman Cowen Oration on Thursday, March 1, 2012.
- 01-Mar-2012
- Distinguished line-up of speakers confirmed for UQ Rule of Law conference
- Senator George Brandis SC and Graham Perrett MP are among the distinguished panel of speakers appearing at the forthcoming Rule of Law: Contemporary Issues Conference taking place in Brisbane on 20 April at the Hilton Hotel.
- 01-Mar-2012
- O what a week!
- Energy levels were high on The University of Queensland Gatton Campus last week with first year students taking part in Orientation Week (O Week) festivities.
- 28-Feb-2012
- Vietnam’s Oprah researches rural communities at UQ
- Vietnam’s version of Oprah Winfrey, Bui Thu Thuy, hopes her upcoming PhD research at UQ will improve educational television programs targeting vulnerable groups in her home country.
- 28-Feb-2012
- SJC RHD student wins American Sociological Association Award
- University of Queensland School of Journalism and Communications Research Higher Degree student, Edward Reynolds has won the 2011 Graduate Student Paper Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis.
- 27-Feb-2012
- Early start proves successful for UQ Jump Start students
- Over 600 students have started their university studies early by taking part in The University of Queensland's Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAPP) organised by Student Services.
- 27-Feb-2012
- PhD student set to rub shoulders with Nobel Laureates
- While completing his undergraduate degree in chemistry at The University of Queensland (UQ), Will Anderson studied the work of Nobel Prize winning chemist, Dr Akira Suzuki.
- 24-Feb-2012
- Workforce shortage leads to new bioinformatics master’s program
- In response to a world-shortage of graduates with the specific skills to solve complex biological problems in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, The University of Queensland (UQ) has started offering a postgraduate degree in bioinformatics.
- 18-Feb-2012
- A Warm Welcome for Orientation
- Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry welcomes students during orientation week.
- 17-Feb-2012
- New recruits join the UQ Gatton residential staff team
- With over 400 students set to move into the Halls of Residence at The University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus, it is crucial that the residential staff team are well trained to handle campus life.
- 15-Feb-2012
- Hands-on experience is the key to graduate success
- UQ School of Tourism students recently had the exclusive opportunity to experience the culture and workings of an international hotel from an insider’s perspective, staying as live-in guests and participating in immersion style classes at Accor hotels across Brisbane.
- 10-Feb-2012
- Starting at UQ website eases transition to university
- The University of Queensland launched the Starting at UQ website in December last year, as a key resource for new students to the University.
- 09-Feb-2012
- UQ law students win 2012 Australian Jessup International Moot Court Competition
- Law students from The University of Queensland are celebrating after winning the Australian rounds of the 2012 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Canberra last week.
- 08-Feb-2012
- UQ academics benefit from international teaching experts
- The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) continuously seeks to improve the educational experience of its students.
- 30-Jan-2012
- Emmanuel Music Scholar Produces First Class Performance at UQ
- University of Queensland Emmanuel College Music Scholar Michael Bradshaw began playing piano at the tender age of seven while living with his family in Japan. His parents played instruments and filled the house with music, creating an environment where both Michael and his sister, Holly, developed a deep love for music.
- 25-Jan-2012
- Highschoolers are buzzing to be Australia's 'Brainiest' student
- Australia's 'brainiest' student will be unearthed when the country's brightest young minds compete in the finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge (ABBC), supported by The University of Queensland's Queensland Brain Institute.
- 25-Jan-2012
- UQ International students may benefit from new work visa arrangements
- Recent reforms to work visa arrangements for international students may make it easier for students to find employment in Australia after graduation.
- 12-Jan-2012
- UQ graduates kick-off with careers in tourism, despite industry challenges
- The global financial crisis, the high Australian dollar and the series of natural disasters affecting key tourist destinations have all had an impact on the tourism industry.
- 12-Jan-2012
- Team UQ pitches in for Christmas appeal
- University of Queensland staff and students have helped spread a little Christmas cheer among Brisbane’s disadvantaged kids.
- 22-Dec-2011
- Communication for Social Change student receives Prime Minister's Pacific-Australia Award
- Jenny Max, a University of Queensland Masters of Communication (Communication for Social Change) student, has received a Prime Minister's Pacific-Australia (PMPA) Award in recognition of her leadership potential and academic achievements.
- 20-Dec-2011
- UQ welcomes scheme to break down barriers
- The University of Queensland has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of $67 million as part of a scheme to assist more students from disadvantaged backgrounds attend university.
- 20-Dec-2011
- Chancellors' Place re-opens ahead of schedule
- Chancellors' Place road repairs have now been completed with both the road and bus stops to be reopened as at 7am on Monday, December 19, 2011, a week earlier than expected.
- 13-Dec-2011
- Zoë courts career following UQ graduation
- A mixture of relief and a touch of sadness are the emotions experienced by Indigenous arts/law student Zoë Cochrane as she readies for her UQ graduation ceremony in mid-December.
- 12-Dec-2011
- New courses announced at UQ Arts
- The Faculty of Arts at The University of Queensland will boost its undergraduate course offering by 22 new courses in Semester 1, 2012.
- 09-Dec-2011
- UQ Racing team revs up for Melbourne
- Blood, sweat and gears will be on display next week when a group of University of Queensland students take to the racetrack in Melbourne.
- 08-Dec-2011
- Support of Smith Family leads to graduating UQ vet
- The Smith Family has helped University of Queensland Veterinary Science graduate Emily Neagle reach her childhood dream of becoming a ‘vet’. Today she would like to say ‘thank-you’ to the Smith Family as her hard work and dedication pays off as she graduates from the Bachelor of Veterinary Science with First Class Honors.
- 07-Dec-2011
- From refugee to masters graduate
- Next week Bobby Whitfield will become the first former Liberian refugee to have completed a master’s degree at The University of Queensland.
- 02-Dec-2011
- UQ Architecture comes alive at Summer Exhibition
- The University of Queensland's (UQ) annual Summer Exhibition, hosted by the School of Architecture was officially opened on Thursday 24 November.
- 01-Dec-2011
- UQ's engineering students' hands-on project wins best in State
- A team of first-year engineering students from The University of Queensland (UQ) have won the State finals of the 2011 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Challenge.
- 29-Nov-2011
- Video contest inspires Canadian exchange student
- A Canadian UQ exchange student is planning to surprise his parents with round-trip tickets to Australia for Christmas after winning a study abroad video competition.
- 29-Nov-2011
- MBA students help get Brisbane buffed
- MBA students have helped to launch a social business which provides marginalised young men with an opportunity to run their own shoe shine operation.
- 28-Nov-2011
- Women rising to the challenge
- University of Queensland (UQ) graduate and academic, Dr Kate O'Brien and UQ graduate (and Associate Professor at Monash University) Associate Professor Karen Hapgood are raising awareness of the universal issues facing professionals, particularly females, who work part-time.
- 25-Nov-2011
- Donation makes a change for ethnic minority students in Vietnam
- Two masters' and eight undergraduate students at Tay Bac University, Son La, Vietnam, have received much-needed bursaries allowing them to complete their theses research, thanks to an anonymous donor affiliated with UQ.
- 15-Nov-2011
- SJC student thinks big for UAE festival with Nobel Laureates
- Ali Rae, 23, from the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC), is one of three UQ coursework masters' students selected to fly to Abu Dhabi in November to take part in the prestigious United Arab Emirates Festival of Thinkers.
- 15-Nov-2011
- PhD student's Heritage Highlights wins SA Tourism Award
- One of Adelaide's most unusual cultural tourism developments, the Heritage Highlights interpretive trail, won Best New Tourism Development at the 2011 South Australian Tourism Awards in early November.
- 15-Nov-2011
- UQ photography competition opens a window to the world
- An arresting black and white image taken in Nepal has been awarded an annual photo prize organised by UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies.
- 14-Nov-2011
- UQ student pedals to independence
- Jefferson Mac wants the world to know vision impaired people can achieve anything with the right support.
- 11-Nov-2011
- Students play their part in boosting regional tourism
- UQ tourism students have applied their knowledge to assist regional tourism enterprises finetune their operations.
- 10-Nov-2011
- Greenslopes Clinical School a boost for health and medical training
- Australia’s largest student training facility in a private hospital has been opened in a partnership between Greenslopes Private Hospital and The University of Queensland (UQ).
- 10-Nov-2011
- UQ/US University partnership offers law students unique dual-jurisdiction study opportunity
- A new partnership between The University of Queensland's TC Beirne School of Law and the Washington University (WU) School of Law in St Louis is giving UQ law students a chance to undertake formal study in two jurisdictions and add a postgraduate qualification to their first law degree.
- 10-Nov-2011
- Regional tourism operators benefit from student insights
- Students have put their classroom learnings to practical use through a creative work integrated learning experience which aims to deliver positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
- 10-Nov-2011
- Advanced Study Program in Science at UQ comes of age
- The University of Queensland's Advanced Study Program in Science (ASPinS) is celebrating a decade of a scheme designed to challenge and inspire the University’s brightest undergraduate science students.
- 08-Nov-2011
- 2012 Queensland Rhodes Scholar to focus on disaster response
- Amanda Rojek, a medical student from the <a href="http://www.uq.edu.au/">The University of Queensland</a> is ready to tackle global health when she embarks on her Rhodes Scholarship at the <a href="http://www.ox.ac.uk/">University of Oxford</a> next year.
- 02-Nov-2011
- UQ students win national ‘Law Revue of the Year’ competition
- A group of University of Queensland students have been named the winners of a competition to find Australia’s best university Law Revue sketch.
- 28-Oct-2011
- UQ graduates among best teachers in Queensland
- As part of World Teachers' Day celebrations, two University of Queensland teaching graduates were recently nominated for a Queensland College of Teachers excellence in teaching award.
- 27-Oct-2011
- Art exhibitions to come alive at UQ
- The UQ Art Museum will be seen in a new light when a special performance takes place at St Lucia early next month.
- 26-Oct-2011
- UQ students win first prize at international software conference
- University of Queensland (UQ) Master of Interaction Design students were awarded first prize at the esteemed SAP TechEd DemoJam competition in Bangalore, India on Wednesday October 19th 2011.
- 25-Oct-2011
- UQ netballer eyes the green and gold
- UQ student Laura Clemesha will fly the maroon flag as the sole Queensland netballer selected to attend the World Youth Cup Training Camp in Canberra next month.
- 25-Oct-2011
- Closing the Indigenous education gap
- Chair of the Australian Indigenous Education at the University of New South Wales, Professor Martin Nakata, visited UQ this month to share his experience and vision around Indigenous studies.
- 25-Oct-2011
- Power industry ignites passion amongst students
- Seven engineering students from The University of Queensland (UQ) will receive $8000 over the course of their degrees as a result of bursaries offered by the Australian Power Industry (API).
- 14-Oct-2011
- Dedicated approach leads to Young Pharmacist of the Year award
- A dedication to the profession of pharmacy, and a motivation to practice within the profession, has seen a UQ School of Pharmacy alumnus and PhD student, Chris Freeman, named the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) Young Pharmacist of the Year for 2011.
- 11-Oct-2011
- UQ scoops national chemical engineering awards
- University of Queensland academics and a student have together scooped one third of the 2011 Awards of Excellence in Chemical Engineering including the prestigious Chemeca Medal.
- 28-Sep-2011
- Novel compound discovery brings young German scientist to UQ
- 17 year-old Severin Kaemmerer swapped the green hills of Bavaria for the Brisbane city skyline after coming second in ‘Jugend Forscht’ — Germany’s biggest youth science competition.
- 27-Sep-2011
- Medical students take to the runway for research
- UQ medical students will once again strut their stuff to host a fashion parade to raise money for research projects and programs for at risk populations.
- 26-Sep-2011
- First Queensland Indigenous Student Ambassadors tour Canada
- In the first program of its kind in Queensland, two University of Queensland (UQ) students will travel to Canada as part of the Queensland Indigenous Student Ambassadors (QISA) program.
- 13-Sep-2011
- UQ announces new direction for research degrees
- The University of Queensland has announced a new direction for research degrees, consolidating its reputation as an international leader in research training.
- 13-Sep-2011
- Rehabilitating cats one pat at a time
- Traumatised cats are getting another shot at rehabilitation thanks to a novel research method being explored at The University of Queensland.
- 12-Sep-2011
- Young engineers benefit from major scholarships
- Two engineering students from The University of Queensland have each received $40,000 after being awarded scholarships from the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and UQ.
- 12-Sep-2011
- PhD research targets better patient care
- Improved nutritional care policies and practices in hospitals is a potential outcome from new research being conducted at the University of Queensland.
- 07-Sep-2011
- Next generation health professionals embrace teamwork
- Teamwork, fun and a bit of healthy competition won The University Of Queensland the Audience Choice Award at the recent National HealthFusion Team Challenge (Oz HFTC).
- 02-Sep-2011
- Humanities scholars examine the seven deadly sins
- The next generation of academics from the School of English, Media Studies and Art History (EMSAH) will present their research at the annual Work in Progress Conference at St Lucia next month.
- 25-Aug-2011
- Teamwork to help tackle Indigenous health issues
- Indigenous health issues will be the focus of this year’s National HealthFusion Team Challenge (HFTC), which will be hosted by The University of Queensland tomorrow.
- 25-Aug-2011
- UQ photo prize brings the world into focus
- Entries are now being received for the annual World in Focus photography competition hosted by UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS).
- 24-Aug-2011
- Students shine in inter-professional opportunities with Indigenous children
- Students from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences have completed their first semester of an inter-professional service with Indigenous children.
- 23-Aug-2011
- UQ Gatton Open Day- a whale of a time
- Potential students interested in studying Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animals and Veterinary Science headed to The University of Queensland’s Gatton Open Day last week despite the early morning rain.
- 23-Aug-2011
- Medical students prepare for Red Aware Day
- Play your part in raising awareness of HIV/AIDS by wearing red this Wednesday, August 24 at UQ’s first Red Aware Day event.
- 22-Aug-2011
- UQ and RSPCA partnership to tackle growing problem
- UQ’s Centre for Companion Animal Health has joined forces with the RSPCA to address the growing problem of homeless and unwanted pets.
- 22-Aug-2011
- UQ students to embrace ways to give back
- UQ’s career office invites students to fulfil their volunteer and service interests at the third annual Volunteer Expo later this month
- 19-Aug-2011
- Childbirth study focuses on regional Australia
- A new University of Queensland study is seeking the input of Australians living in rural and regional areas to discuss the challenges of childbirth.
- 15-Aug-2011
- UQ athletes don the green and gold at World Uni Games
- University of Queensland athletes Danielle Prince, Caitlin Sargent, Dan Young and Amy Smith are all set to start their campaigns at the 2011 World Summer University Games which open in Shenzhen, China tonight.
- 12-Aug-2011
- UQ hosts bright young German scientists
- The joint winner of a major German youth science competition is considering studying at The University of Queensland (UQ), after spending two-weeks as an intern at The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI).
- 08-Aug-2011
- Three Minute Thesis goes global
- Fancy trying to condense an 80,000 word thesis into a 180 second speech?
- 05-Aug-2011
- UQ Engineering takes the stage in the USA
- For the first time, students at The University of Queensland have been given the opportunity to promote tertiary study in Australia, while being on exchange themselves.
- 04-Aug-2011
- UQ to launch new award scheme for undergraduates
- Students who are committed to learning and developing beyond the classroom will benefit from a new award scheme being launched by The University of Queensland.
- 01-Aug-2011
- Discovering 'openness' at UQ
- Staff and students at The University of Queensland are being given the opportunity to have their say on 'openness', through the UQ Open Scholarship (OS) survey being launched this week.
- 01-Aug-2011
- Perception project a YouTube hit
- UQ undergraduate Sean Murphy has experienced first-hand how exciting scientific discoveries are often made by accident.
- 29-Jul-2011
- UQ holds population census competition
- On the day that Australia undertakes its national census The University of Queensland (UQ) will be performing its own head count.
- 28-Jul-2011
- Parents wait longer for empty nest – study
- Is your child over 18 and still living at home? If so, then UQ invites you to complete a short online survey to assist with new research.
- 20-Jul-2011
- UQ helps kids smile in Vanuatu
- A school oval in Vanuatu was transformed into a makeshift dental clinic during a recent visit by a volunteer team from The University of Queensland.
- 15-Jul-2011
- New videos unpack renting in Queensland
- UQ Accommodation Services have produced a new series of videos to help students navigate the rental process with ease.
- 14-Jul-2011
- Philanthropist and engineering pioneer made UQ honorary doctors
- Visionary philanthropist Graeme Wood and a role model for women in non-traditional fields such as engineering, Else Shepherd AM, will each receive honorary doctorates during UQ's July 18–22 graduation period.
- 13-Jul-2011
- UQ’s Engineering students have the world at their feet
- A prestigious international exchange program is providing four Engineering students at The University of Queensland (UQ) with the opportunity to spend two years studying in France.
- 08-Jul-2011
- New pool makes a splash
- It may be the middle of winter, but that isn't stopping members of the UQ Gatton community from making a splash in the new pool.
- 08-Jul-2011
- Applications now closed for the 2011 Communication for Social Change Award
- Over 50 nominations from 22 countries have been received for The University of Queensland 2011 Communication for Social Change Award, which closed on Friday, 24 June.
- 29-Jun-2011
- Ideas, innovations and inventions come to St Lucia
- Hundreds of Australia’s most creative young minds will connect with businesses, government, community and youth organisations during an upcoming leadership conference at UQ.
- 28-Jun-2011
- Gatton students showcase their sparkly side
- Diamantes, bright feathers and superhero masks were all on show recently at the UQ Halls of Residence Dinner Under the Stars event.
- 15-Jun-2011
- Brisbane State High School wins International Humanitarian Law competition
- Students from Brisbane State High School were presented with prizes donated by UQ's TC Beirne School of Law at the International Humanitarian Law Paper Presentation Competition held at the Federal Court of Australia recently.
- 15-Jun-2011
- Next generation scholars to share their perspectives on power
- Power in all its forms will be discussed at an upcoming conference held at The University of Queensland from November 23–25.
- 07-Jun-2011
- Top Gatton students rewarded at prizes evening
- Outstanding science students based at UQ's Gatton campus were recognised for their achievements at a scholarships and prizes dinner last week.
- 07-Jun-2011
- National award winner goes to Stockholm
- The most prestigious national award for high school water science research has been awarded to UQ student and Queensland Academy of Health Sciences graduate Mathuja Bavanendrakumar.
- 03-Jun-2011
- Australian Higher Education Institutions well placed to meet Chinese demand
- Australia’s education system is well placed to meet Chinese students’ demand for high quality education overseas, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said.
- 01-Jun-2011
- UQnav now available for Android and iPhone
- More people now have access to UQnav, the University’s mobile maps application, with the Android version released today.
- 01-Jun-2011
- Next gen German scientists to visit UQ
- Two young German students were recently awarded prizes granting them a two-week study tour of UQ’s St Lucia campus.
- 31-May-2011
- Young business student and filmmaker couldn’t have scripted it better
- In a short space of time, University of Queensland Business School student Joshua Hammond has established a successful filmmaking business and has his mission all mapped out.
- 28-May-2011
- UQ student wins top rural journalism award
- Melody Pedler has become the second UQ student in three years to win the prestigious Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism.
- 27-May-2011
- UQ students hone their networking skills
- A group of University of Queensland students moved one step closer to landing their dream jobs at a professional networking event held in Brisbane recently.
- 27-May-2011
- Alumni book fair deemed great success
- The popular biennial UQ Alumni Book Fair has raised almost $100,000 including $15,000 from the signature rare book auction.
- 26-May-2011
- Call for nominations to honour world change makers
- Nominations are open for the world’s only communication for social change award, offered by The University of Queensland.
- 20-May-2011
- Testing Chinese knowledge at UQ
- UQ students showcased their knowledge of Chinese language and culture at an international competition held at St Lucia recently.
- 20-May-2011
- UQ Ipswich awards scholarships and prizes
- UQ Ipswich has awarded 21 scholarships and prizes worth over 42,000 dollars to its students at a special function at The University of Queensland’s Ipswich Campus.
- 18-May-2011
- Nursing students recognised for academic excellence
- Six nursing and midwifery students from The Univeristy of Queensland School of Nursing and Midwifery were recognised for their outstanding academic achievements at an awards ceremony at Customs House last week.
- 13-May-2011
- Tourism leaders recognise young talent
- University of Queensland student Lina Preuss has impressed international tourism leaders at the World Tourism Forum Lucerne resulting in a second place win in the Young Talents Awards.
- 05-May-2011
- UQ fosters unique international development program
- A new internship program is helping University of Queensland students work with vulnerable communities overseas.
- 28-Apr-2011
- UQ students help build Brisbane’s international connections
- Six UQ students were named official Brisbane International Student Ambassadors at a special event last month.
- 28-Apr-2011
- Human movement studies excellence acknowledged
- UQ’s School of Human Movement Studies celebrated the outstanding achievements of its top teachers and students at its annual awards night recently.
- 19-Apr-2011
- UQ graduate snares Marie Curie Fellowship
- For someone who hadn't planned on completing a doctorate after her honours degree, Amanda Rasmussen has achieved well beyond her expectations.
- 15-Apr-2011
- UQ student mixes music and management
- Joel Mechielsen certainly knows how to engage both sides of the brain – juggling his real estate studies at The University of Queensland with a burgeoning music career.
- 13-Apr-2011
- Multi-million dollar makeover for UQ labs
- First-year science students at The University of Queensland will have a more personalised learning experience following the unveiling of new teaching laboratories.
- 13-Apr-2011
- UQ lecturer spearheads Global Water Experiment
- School students across the globe will explore one of our most critical resources as part of the world’s largest science experiment, with a UQ lecturer leading the project in Australia.
- 08-Apr-2011
- UQ researcher scores a Fulbright to study fingerprints
- UQ PhD candidate Matthew Thompson has received a prestigious Fulbright Queensland Scholarship to further his research into fingerprint matching accuracy in the USA.
- 08-Apr-2011
- UQ students go global
- Two University of Queensland entities joined together recently to encourage students to expand their global outlook.
- 07-Apr-2011
- 100 years of sporting excellence celebrated
- The UQ sporting community recognised last year’s outstanding contributors at the Annual Blues & Sports Awards Dinner last Friday.
- 31-Mar-2011
- Explore employment options at UQ Careers Fair
- Students wishing to map out their future post-graduation should head to UQ’s largest ever Careers Fair, to be held on Wednesday, March 30 in the Great Court.
- 29-Mar-2011
- Find a career that fits at FEAST
- UQ’s Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology (FEAST) in July is a perfect entre in to these study areas for high school students.
- 29-Mar-2011
- Iraqi students settle in to UQ
- Providing support services for a group of postgraduate students from Iraq was the focus of a meet and greet at the Gatton campus last week.
- 25-Mar-2011
- American research lab the right atmosphere for UQ student
- A University of Queensland researcher has travelled to the United States to extend his work into atmospheric pollution.
- 24-Mar-2011
- UQ nursing research wins prestigious award
- A University of Queensland PhD scholar has been awarded the Best Nursing Paper award at the World Congress on Paediatric Critical Care conference.
- 24-Mar-2011
- Flood project celebrates community spirit
- A UQ academic is working to capture the essence of community resilience following the devastating Queensland floods.
- 23-Mar-2011
- Awards to mark 100 years of sport at UQ
- UQ will celebrate its sporting successes of 2010 at the Annual Blues & Sports Awards Dinner on Friday, March 25.
- 18-Mar-2011
- Outstanding move for Mexican AIBN researcher
- Moving from Mexico to Australia has proved to be a wise move for UQ researcher Dr Esteban Marcellin.
- 16-Mar-2011
- UQ academics get the chemistry right
- Australia’s leading research chemists have thrown themselves in the mix when it comes to celebrating the 2011 International Year of Chemistry.
- 16-Mar-2011
- UQ congratulates International Scholarship recipients
- The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) has awarded tuition fee scholarships to seven international students undertaking degrees with the faculty in Semester 1, 2011.
- 15-Mar-2011
- UQ student chases a wild life in Borneo
- Living in the jungle with orangutans while creating awareness about deforestation is a dream for The University of Queensland's Danielle Nilsson, but she needs your help to make it a reality.
- 11-Mar-2011
- UQ students keep their corner of Australia clean
- Hundreds of UQ students played their part in Clean Up Australia Day on the weekend, collecting enough rubbish to fill a construction skip from St Lucia and surrounding Dutton Park.
- 10-Mar-2011
- UN the right environment for UQ student
- A UQ postgraduate has swapped St Lucia for New York after starting a coveted internship with the United Nations.
- 25-Feb-2011
- Students start university on a ‘green’ note
- A “zorb ball” filled with hundreds of plastic bottles got students thinking about recycling during The University of Queensland’s Market Day celebrations at the St Lucia campus on Wednesday.
- 25-Feb-2011
- UQ launches iPhone application
- Finding your way around The University of Queensland has never been easier, thanks to a new, student-developed iPhone application.
- 18-Feb-2011
- Getting heavy about sunflowers
- As high schools across South-East Queensland compete to grow the heaviest sunflower in The University of Queensland’s annual Sunflower Competition the focus will also be on the diverse range of careers available in plant science.
- 16-Feb-2011
- A week of free classes on offer at UQ Sport
- UQ Sport is inviting students, staff members, and the general public to come and try a range of group fitness and Lifestyle classes during the first week of semester one.
- 14-Feb-2011
- UQ gears up for O-Week
- The University of Queensland is gearing up for the start of the 2011 academic year, with orientation running from February 21-25.
- 09-Feb-2011
- What’s love got to do with it?
- With Valentine's Day fast approaching, a UQ study is shedding light on differences in relationships between people of different cultures, especially Chinese and non-Chinese backgrounds.
- 01-Feb-2011
- Young planners unveil their vision for Brisbane
- A group of UQ students have devised a blueprint to help promote Brisbane as a world city.
- 25-Jan-2011
- Alumni asked to help students
- The University of Queensland has launched an appeal among its 140,000-strong alumni group, asking them to come to the aid of current students who were affected in the south-east Queensland floods.
- 25-Jan-2011
- Singaporean student overwhelmed by flood support
- For UQ PhD candidate Lucas Goh, the recent floods in Southeast Queensland meant being evacuated by boat and losing his second-floor apartment in St Lucia.
- 25-Jan-2011
- UQ international student is comforted by flood support
- When floods hit Brisbane recently, UQ student Sherlyn Ang had to call on friends who lived on higher ground so she could escape the rising water engulfing her street in St Lucia.
- 24-Jan-2011
- Ready, Set, Go for New Human Movement Studies Students
- New students starting their Human Movement Studies (HMS) degree at The University of Queensland will be unaffected by recent flooding
- 20-Jan-2011
- UQ welcomes new MBA students
- Twenty-one students about to embark on UQ’s accelerated MBA program will begin their two-day intensive orientation at the St Lucia campus tomorrow.
- 19-Jan-2011
- UQ puts out welcome mat for international and Australian students
- International and Australian students will be back on campus at The University of Queensland this week, with the University making last minute preparations for their return on Thursday, January 20.
- 18-Jan-2011
- Remarkable turnaround for UQ campuses
- Recovery at The University of Queensland is moving ahead quickly with an army of staff, student and community volunteers and contractors rapidly signing off the high priority tasks.
- 17-Jan-2011
- UQ recovery moves into top gear
- The University of Queensland is making significant advances in flood recovery with staff working round the clock to restore the St Lucia campus to pristine condition.
- 16-Jan-2011
- UQ flood recovery well under way
- The University of Queensland (UQ) is in full swing of flood recovery and is preparing for a strong start to the first 2011 semester.
- 15-Jan-2011
- Big cleanup begins as flood recedes from UQ
- Staff at The University of Queensland (UQ) have begun the massive cleanup with floodwaters retreating from the St Lucia and Gatton campuses this morning.
- 14-Jan-2011
- Floodwaters begin to recede
- Due to flooding, The University of Queensland (UQ) has extended the closure of its St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich campuses until and including next Wednesday, January 19, 2011.
- 13-Jan-2011
- Extended closure of UQ campuses
- The University of Queensland (UQ) will remain temporarily closed until and including Wednesday, 19 January 2011.
- 13-Jan-2011
- QTAC applicants & student enquiries
- UQ has emailed each successful Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applicant to UQ advising them that an offer will be made.
- 12-Jan-2011
- UQ’s St Lucia campus experiencing low-level flooding
- Electricity has been reconnected to The University of Queensland’s (UQ) St Lucia campus after a power outage earlier tonight (12/1/2011).
- 12-Jan-2011
- UQ Flood Update
- Summer semester classes have been postponed until further notice at The University of Queensland due to local flooding events across south-east Queensland.
- 11-Jan-2011
- Flood update - UQ Gatton
- The University of Queensland Gatton campus is not operational today due to local flooding cutting access for students, staff and visitors.
- 11-Jan-2011
- UQ students work on Capitol Hill
- Some of The University of Queensland’s best and brightest students go straight to the top, gaining work experience on Washington’s Capitol Hill through an internship program co-ordinated through the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
- 10-Jan-2011
- Award-winning research at UQ Business School
- Two UQ Business School students and their supervisors were selected for awards at the recent Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management conference in Adelaide.
- 23-Dec-2010
- Further education is a way of life
- Studying externally has been a way of life for Caroline Harris, who recently graduated with a Master of Rangeland Management from The University of Queensland at a ceremony held on the Gatton Campus.
- 22-Dec-2010
- UQ promotes pedal power
- UQ’s bike racks are soon-to-become the most sought after parking spots on campus, thanks to a design competition run through UQ’s Property and Facilities Division (P&F) recently.
- 16-Dec-2010
- Top up your go card at UQ St Lucia
- The commute to and from UQ St Lucia has been made a little easier, with a go card fare machine switched on at the Chancellor’s Place bus stop this morning.
- 13-Dec-2010
- UQ valedictorian ready to share her skills
- For UQ graduand Selena Uibo, giving back is her driving force.
- 13-Dec-2010
- Paraguayan rockstar to graduate from UQ Gatton
- For Paraguayan rockstar Norman Rieder, arriving at the Gatton campus as an international student was a bit of a culture shock.
- 10-Dec-2010
- Students embark on history crusade
- A group of students from The University of Queensland will travel to southern France next July as part of a course in medieval history.
- 10-Dec-2010
- UQ students help Jamie’s Ministry of Food, Ipswich
- Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia staged a virtual cooking class in Ipswich to celebrate the launch of its first Australian centre recently, with UQ students on hand to assist.
- 09-Dec-2010
- UQ student gains first-hand experience of Timor politics
- International Relations student Jo Sampford never guessed that attending a small Tuesday-night Oxfam forum in Brisbane would lead to working in the office of Timorese President and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Jose Ramos-Horta.
- 06-Dec-2010
- New scholarship for Indigenous policy research
- A UQ PhD scholarship is on offer for an outstanding student interested in Indigenous policy.
- 06-Dec-2010
- Facebook inspires UQ Centenary score
- The third International Conference on Narrative Inquiry in Music and Education (NIME3) was opened with a world premiere of Three Madrigals on Love at The University of Queensland recently.
- 03-Dec-2010
- UQ gymnast shines in Delhi
- Balancing study and training commitments is a trick many elite athletes learn to perfect, but Danielle Prince has it down to a fine art.
- 30-Nov-2010
- Budding mathematicians snare summer scholarships
- Two UQ maths students will be working to solve real-world problems after being awarded prestigious summer scholarships.
- 29-Nov-2010
- 80% uni students mentally stressed
- More than 80 percent of university students are struggling with psychological distress with almost one-fifth of these classified as having a serious mental illness, according to a UQ study.
- 22-Nov-2010
- UQ Exchange Student Brings French Flair to Aussie Rules
- UQ exchange student Anne-Laure Michele is learning all about the national sport of Australia through a work-experience placement at AFL Queensland.
- 17-Nov-2010
- Young bobsledders set to slide for Australia
- Two UQ students are hoping to script their very own Cool Runnings story – working against the odds (and the weather) to represent Australia at the 2011 World Junior Bobsleigh Championships.
- 16-Nov-2010
- UQ Abroad gets a new home
- University of Queensland students wanting to broaden their horizons need look no further than the UQ Union complex at St Lucia
- 15-Nov-2010
- New coursework programs for 2011
- A host of new degrees being offered at The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2011 will give UQ students a competitive edge.
- 15-Nov-2010
- UQ students unplug the energy potential of algae
- An Australian biodiesel company and a UQ student research group have teamed up to produce green energy.
- 12-Nov-2010
- New diplomas offer graduates a competitive edge
- Two new programs that are being offered by The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Faculty of Arts in 2011 are designed to give graduates a competitive edge.
- 04-Nov-2010
- Reducing student attrition rates in universities
- Researchers from UQ's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences are set to highlight the driving factors behind attrition of university students after winning a $25,000 UQ Teaching and Learning Strategic Grant.
- 02-Nov-2010
- Singing the same tune
- Apple’s iTunes U is the final destination for a collaborative project between first year UQ physiology students and communication students.
- 02-Nov-2010
- UQ Business School partners with Wharton
- University of Queensland Business School MBAs will work with their peers at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, US.
- 02-Nov-2010
- Get in the fast lane with UQ’s Summer Semester
- Students wanting to fast track their studies are encouraged to make the most of UQ’s upcoming Summer Semester.
- 29-Oct-2010
- Film festival to cross cultures
- Film fans are invited to spend a day in northern Spain without leaving UQ.
- 29-Oct-2010
- UQ volunteers come out on top
- A UQ group has been recognised for successfully linking student volunteers with community projects.
- 21-Oct-2010
- Inglewood students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Inglewood State School on Thursday, October 21 at 9am.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Roma, Mitchell and St George students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Roma State College Senior Campus on Friday, October 22 at 11.45am.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Quilpie students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Quilpie State College on Tuesday, November 16 at 12pm.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Charleville students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Charleville State High School on Wednesday, November 17 at 4.30pm.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Goondiwindi students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Goondiwindi State High School on Thursday, October 21 at 11am.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Chinchilla, Miles and Tara students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the Chinchilla State High School Resource Centre on Thursday, October 21 at 5.30pm.
- 16-Oct-2010
- Darling Downs students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students from the Darling Downs region as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the Toowoomba Golf Club, Middle Ridge on Wednesday, October 20 at 5.30pm.
- 15-Oct-2010
- Ipswich region students to be awarded UQ Young Achievers Program scholarships
- The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students from the Ipswich region as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the UQ Ipswich campus on Tuesday, October 19 at 5.30pm.
- 15-Oct-2010
- UQ students strengthen relations with Chinese youth
- Three University of Queensland students selected as delegates to promote cross-cultural relations with China attended the inaugural Australia-China Youth Dialogue (ACYD) earlier this month.
- 14-Oct-2010
- Hot topics inspire UQ student
- University of Queensland PhD student, Lee Hickey, was one of 12 young agricultural scientists to attend this year’s Crawford Fund Conference where Biodiversity and World Food Security were the hot topics.
- 13-Oct-2010
- Young farriers put best feet forward
- There is no shortage of talented apprentice farriers at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Vocational Education Centre (G-VEC), with fourth-year apprentices, Emma McKavanagh and Andrew McDonald, showing off their winning skills at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka).
- 13-Oct-2010
- Queenslander of the Year urges the UQ community to hear and believe
- Founder of the Hear and Say Centre and 2010 Queenslander of the Year Dimity Dornan wants others to share her passion for helping deaf children to communicate.
- 11-Oct-2010
- A degree in agriculture a top choice
- There are now more reasons for high school students to make agriculture their top career choice with 10 University of Queensland Merit Scholarships worth $6000 each up for grabs.
- 06-Oct-2010
- Peruvian adventure teaches an important lesson
- Seven UQ students have recently returned from the trip of a lifetime after volunteering in Peru.
- 04-Oct-2010
- All-male college is stylish in pink
- King’s College at The University of Queensland will go pink as part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.
- 04-Oct-2010
- Ipswich student wins $24,000 UQ Excellence scholarship
- Students shouldn’t have to pick between sport and academia, according to champion swimmer and former St Edmund’s College, Ipswich student, James Devin.
- 03-Oct-2010
- UQ researchers identify a new target for breast cancer treatment
- Researchers from the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence - home to UQ's School of Pharmacy - have identified a potential new target for breast cancer therapy.
- 01-Oct-2010
- Teaching excellence recognised at UQ
- The University of Queensland has cemented its position as home to Australia’s best teachers, today adding three more national teaching awards to its collection.
- 29-Sep-2010
- Toowoomba students wins UQ Excellence Scholarship
- Being goal-oriented has helped former Toowoomba State High School student Genevieve Brook earn a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.
- 29-Sep-2010
- Cairns student wins UQ Excellence scholarship
- Former Trinity Anglican School, Cairns student Balawyn Jones was awarded a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship this year to study Arts/Law, placing her one step closer to a career in politics.
- 28-Sep-2010
- Rockhampton student wins UQ Excellence Scholarship
- Former North Rockhampton High School student Katie Gilbar is planning a career in engineering after winning a $24,000 University of Queensland Excellence Scholarship.
- 28-Sep-2010
- UQ scholarship eases burden of financial strain
- Former Brisbane State High School student Sam Hinton hopes to leave University debt-free thanks to a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.
- 28-Sep-2010
- Successful supervisors
- The University of Queensland has recognised seven of its most inspiring research higher degree supervisors.
- 27-Sep-2010
- Coffee for a cause
- To cap off a successful fundraising drive for disadvantaged Brisbane youth, UQ students will be holding a free coffee morning this weekend.
- 23-Sep-2010
- UQ students surge into the power industry
- Seven University of Queensland engineering students are set for careers in the power sector thanks to bursaries supplied by the Australia Power Institute (API).
- 22-Sep-2010
- The science of deception
- Think you can tell when people are lying? After decades of accepted methods for detecting lies, communications PhD student Edward Reynolds may have a case for challenging those tactics.
- 20-Sep-2010
- UQ welcomes Japanese immersion students
- Seven students from Wakayama University in Japan recently toured UQ as part of a two-week immersion course in Australian education and culture.
- 20-Sep-2010
- Putting the sizzle into hospitality studies
- Not all lessons take place in lecture halls and tutorial rooms at The University of Queensland’s School of Tourism.
- 17-Sep-2010
- Moonwalking comp set to be a thriller
- The spirit of Michael Jackson lives on in the hearts and feet of UQ students competing in the MS Moonwalking Competition at St Lucia on September 23.
- 17-Sep-2010
- Green accommodation opens at Heron Island Research Station
- Researchers visiting Heron Island Research Station can now enjoy the modern comforts of a new accommodation complex, located only five metres from the beach.
- 17-Sep-2010
- New boats to boost UQ marine research
- UQ Science has recently commissioned three new boats to expand its research and teaching in aquatic and marine science.
- 17-Sep-2010
- UQ unveils new interpreting centre
- UQ’s reputation as a global leader in translation and interpreting studies has received a boost with the opening of a high-tech learning space.
- 17-Sep-2010
- Rethink parking usage at UQ PARK(ing) Day
- On Friday, September 17, around 100 UQ architecture students will transform 20 parking bays at the St Lucia campus into creative public spaces as part of a one day global event called PARK(ing) Day.
- 16-Sep-2010
- PhD student has his eyes on the prize
- Have you ever failed to find something even though it was right in front of you? UQ PhD student Will Harrison may be able to help.
- 16-Sep-2010
- Chilli cancer cure on the cards
- Finding a cure for cancer is a hot topic, and Tina Wu is looking in an unlikely place for answers.
- 15-Sep-2010
- PhD student explains the art of being deaf
- If you thought that being deaf could prevent you from winning a speaking contest, think again.
- 15-Sep-2010
- Helicopter doctor to give popular public lecture
- A search and rescue doctor who led the first western medical team into Banda Aceh following the 2004 tsunami will present a prestigious UQ lecture on Friday.
- 15-Sep-2010
- Ipswich students show their UQ pride
- Business students from The University of Queensland’s Ipswich campus have set up their own business to market UQ-themed products and raise money for charity.
- 15-Sep-2010
- College sporting supremacy comes down to cup match
- A year's worth of bragging rights is up for grabs at the Francis & Kassulke Cup rugby match between King’s College and St Leo’s College this weekend.
- 15-Sep-2010
- UQ student project becomes major Facebook hit
- A UQ student project exploring emotional links between humans and computers has turned into a major Facebook hit.
- 14-Sep-2010
- Saving Australia's bananas in under three minutes
- Your favourite lunchbox treat could be under threat from a killer fungus, but not if UQ research student Kevan Walter Jones has his say.
- 14-Sep-2010
- UQ Rugby Club claims ultimate prize
- The University of Queensland Rugby Football Club has confirmed its dominance of the Queensland Premier Rugby with a grand final victory at Ballymore last Sunday.
- 10-Sep-2010
- UQ medical students spread health message with teddy bears
- Medical Student volunteers from The University of Queensland have created a free, kids-friendly mobile clinic to foster positive relations between the community and health professionals and ultimately reduce morbidity from preventable diseases.
- 08-Sep-2010
- California students' dreaming becomes a reality at UQ
- It could be argued that one of the best things that can be done to protect the environment is to educate bright young students about ecology, wherever they come from in the world.
- 07-Sep-2010
- UQ students tour China
- Sixteen UQ students recently travelled to China for a month as part of a research internship study tour.
- 06-Sep-2010
- UQ student competes in China
- A student at UQ has been awarded a prestigious Confucius Institute scholarship, for a semester of study in China with all tuition fees, accommodation and living costs paid.
- 06-Sep-2010
- An Ekka-ordinary experience
- Three young UQ journalists experienced the other side of this year’s Ekka after a successful stint as reporters for Channel Nine.
- 03-Sep-2010
- Eat and drink, for tomorrow we study
- Wine, chocolate, coffee and cheese are all on the menu for students in one course at The University of Queensland.
- 02-Sep-2010
- UQ students dance around the world to support Oxfam
- Salsa into Queen Street Mall on Saturday, September 11, for Oxfam UQ’s Dance for Your World 2010 Performance Day show.
- 02-Sep-2010
- Solving healthcare problems through healthy competition
- After four weeks of work, UQ’s top three interprofessional teams of health students will come together to compete as part of the annual University of Queensland HealthFusion Team Challenge (UQ HFTC).
- 26-Aug-2010
- Raising funds for international medical equality is in fashion
- Students from UQ’s global health club are staging a fashion show to highlight emerging artists in Brisbane, and fundraise for medical educational, research and practice projects.
- 24-Aug-2010
- Gatton Open Day a big success
- An action packed program was on offer last Sunday (August 22) at The University of Queensland Gatton Open Day.
- 24-Aug-2010
- UQ strength on show at Powerlifting Championships
- The UQ Powerlifting and Weightlifting Club (UQPWC) enjoyed a successful campaign at last month’s National Open Powerlifting Championships in Melbourne.
- 23-Aug-2010
- UQ program helps mothers cope with life after baby
- The UQ Psychology Clinic is seeking women who are experiencing emotional difficulties after having a baby to participate in a group program.
- 20-Aug-2010
- Students needed to become Mentors
- UQ is seeking undergraduate students with a passion for helping others to become volunteer UQ Student Mentors for secondary school students.
- 20-Aug-2010
- Schools showcase tech skills through robotics competition
- An Olympics-style competition for robots will take place at The University of Queensland on 21-22 August.
- 19-Aug-2010
- Rotary International President to promote peace at UQ
- The current World President of Rotary International will join two predecessors at UQ tomorrow, August 19 to mark the work of University students pursuing global peace.
- 18-Aug-2010
- ICT professionals amazed by Queensland’s brightest young tech experts
- Young people are often nagged for spending too much time on computers and other gadgets, but this month their technological skills were challenged and rewarded at a Young ICT Explorers judging event.
- 16-Aug-2010
- UQ law student research exposes boat people myths
- A research project undertaken by a group of UQ TC Beirne School of Law undergraduate students has exposed the widely believed election myth that boat people are “flooding our borders”.
- 16-Aug-2010
- UQ students discover ancient Rome
- Students at The University of Queensland are exploring ancient Rome without having to leave the St Lucia campus.
- 16-Aug-2010
- Panda passion driver for career in research
- Xu Ping likes pandas so much, she is dedicating her working life to conservation, as both a researcher and an educator.
- 13-Aug-2010
- Leonie's under the Spanish sun
- When in Spain, do as the Spanish do. It's a principle Leonie Bowles is sticking to, allowing her to immerse herself in the country's history and culture, while learning to speak the language fluently.
- 13-Aug-2010
- Striking photo sings for science
- An image of a tiny bird from a remote island in British Columbia has seen a UQ researcher shortlisted for a top photography prize.
- 13-Aug-2010
- ZUMBA hits UQ
- The latest global fitness craze ZUMBA has arrived at UQ Sport, with a record-breaking class last Thursday.
- 10-Aug-2010
- Creator of UQ Ipswich Homework Centre recognised
- The creator of a Homework Centre at UQ's Ipswich campus designed to help Indigenous school students with their studies has been recognised with a Dadjeen Award for Services to Indigenous Education.
- 10-Aug-2010
- UQ encourages a healthy debate
- Discussion will be rife at The University of Queensland on Friday afternoon, when eight of the nation’s best high school debaters battle it out at the St Lucia campus.
- 06-Aug-2010
- UQ Volunteer Expo unlocks many opportunities
- The second UQ Careers and Graduate Employment Volunteer Expo will be held on Wednesday, September 8 from 10am to 2pm at the Holt and Heath Rooms, UQ Union complex, St Lucia.
- 05-Aug-2010
- UQ welcomes student feedback
- The tables turned at UQ today, with students asked to examine the University via an online survey.
- 02-Aug-2010
- Vet School on show at Gatton Campus Open Day
- The new $100 million Veterinary Science facilities will be on display at The University of Queensland Gatton Campus Open Day on Sunday, August 22.
- 02-Aug-2010
- All welcome at Ipswich Open Day
- With programs in medicine, nursing and midwifery, health sciences and arts all on offer in 2011, visitors to the UQ Ipswich Open Day will get to experience a very healthy study environment.
- 02-Aug-2010
- UQ Rugby Club eyes off club championship
- Expectations are running high for UQ’s rugby players to go all the way to claim the 2010 Brisbane Club Championship.
- 27-Jul-2010
- Discover UQ at the St Lucia Open Day
- Learning how to plan a successful QTAC application, hearing about scholarships and exchange opportunities and getting tips from current uni students are all options for anyone attending the UQ St Lucia Open Day on Sunday, August 1.
- 26-Jul-2010
- Big week for UQ graduands
- GRADUATION ceremonies this week have brought classic scholarly scenes to The University of Queensland, with academic gowns and mortarboards aplenty being worn with pride around the Great Court and other hallowed halls.
- 22-Jul-2010
- Choir created to bring community together
- You might think that law, occupational therapy and music students don’t share much in common, but Brisbane’s newest choir is hoping to change that.
- 22-Jul-2010
- Family's fourth generation at UQ
- WHEN Joshua Keyes-Liley received his Bachelor of Arts this week, he was the fourth generation of his family to receive a degree from The University of Queensland.
- 22-Jul-2010
- Internship Expo brings students and employers together
- The University of Queensland is hosting the first Careers and Graduate Employment Professional Work Experience Showcase on August 4 from 10am to 1pm at the Innes Room, UQ Union, St Lucia campus.
- 21-Jul-2010
- Ask and you shall receive
- Asking just one question at a seminar last year was the catalyst for a whole new career path for William Churchill.
- 21-Jul-2010
- UQ offers online support for Indigenous Australian postgraduates
- Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participation in postgraduate study is the aim of a recently launched UQ website.
- 21-Jul-2010
- Sunshine Coast student on his way to a greener and brighter future
- Maroochydore State High School student Tyson Cooke will be riding with more than just pedal power, after winning an electric bike at a UQ careers day held last week.
- 21-Jul-2010
- UQ student spreads the word for United Nations
- A University of Queensland student has combined his twin passions of international relations and journalism to land the dream job - blogging for the United Nations in advance of a major youth summit.
- 20-Jul-2010
- Young journalists set to experience the Ekka
- UQ journalism students will report the fun, sights and stories of the 2010 Brisbane Exhibition alongside Nine News television professionals.
- 19-Jul-2010
- Why is it so?
- Paul Singh has gone from wondering why to actually trying to find the answers.
- 07-Jul-2010
- Grand plans for new-look association
- He went from managing sports events in Dubai to a tourism student in Australia – and now Praveen Nair is on a new mission.
- 07-Jul-2010
- Skype connection paves the way for UQ journalism students to broadcast in the United States
- In a first for The University of Queensland School of Journalism and Communication Indigenous Voice project, student stories are being broadcast across the United States on the National Native News radio program.
- 07-Jul-2010
- College students looking to become community champions
- Young leaders from around the country will converge on UQ this weekend to make positive changes for themselves and their communities.
- 02-Jul-2010
- Plant research to protect tomato production
- A UQ PhD student is battling an elusive virus to save Australia’s tomato sauce and sandwiches.
- 25-Jun-2010
- Our hotel of the future
- Video cameras and iPhones are the tools students have identified as important for hotels of the future during a competition at The University of Queensland
- 23-Jun-2010
- No rest for the working
- Anneke Love may have a degree and workplace experience, but she is not resting on her laurels as she works to build her career in tourism.
- 23-Jun-2010
- Learning to perfect the performance
- Two UQ drama students will be perfecting their “play doctor” skills and adding to their dramaturgical toolbox as interns at Playwriting Australia’s national script workshop.
- 22-Jun-2010
- Former refugee benefits from new bursary
- UQ student Ocholamero Oroto is no stranger to hard work, balancing full-time work with full-time study commitments.
- 07-Jun-2010
- Two top Queenslanders with UQ connections
- Giving deaf children an opportunity to be heard has earned UQ graduate and current PhD candidate Dimity Dornan the Queenslander of the Year Award.
- 03-Jun-2010
- Tourism graduate lives the dream
- Nicquel Rhoden may have returned to Australia, but part of her mind is still in New Zealand, where she climbed through caves, overcame her fear of bungy jumping and even swam with sharks.
- 02-Jun-2010
- UQ students dig deep to volunteer in Peru
- Seven UQ students will spend three weeks encouraging learning and being role models to local children when they travel to Villa El Salvador, Peru, in July this year.
- 01-Jun-2010
- Rainforest research secures funding
- Two UQ postgraduates have been recognised by The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) for their outstanding work in the area of biodiversity
- 28-May-2010
- Business students urge action for combating climate change
- Queensland’s key industries may face significant barriers in adapting to climate change but it is essential they undertake early action, UQ student research has concluded.
- 28-May-2010
- Teaching style promotes reconciliation
- By setting group work and encouraging deep thinking, UQ’s Dr Liz Mackinlay and Dr Katelyn Barney hope to implement reconciliation in a practical way.
- 28-May-2010
- UQ Business School students help the homeless and disadvantaged
- Eight UQ Business students are filling tummies and putting smiles on the faces of Brisbane’s homeless and disadvantaged.
- 25-May-2010
- Strengthening links in Gladstone
- UQ chemical engineering students gained exposure to Gladstone’s major process industry sites and potential future employers through a recent visit to the regional centre.
- 25-May-2010
- Students set to spruik Brisbane to the world
- A group of UQ international students are using Facebook, blogs and good old-fashioned advice to help spread the word about studying in Brisbane.
- 24-May-2010
- Economics graduate going to Harvard
- Aubrey Clark, a graduate of UQ's Economics Honours program, will begin a PhD in economics at Harvard University later this year.
- 21-May-2010
- There’s a buzz in the UQ library
- And it’s happening in The Hive, a new student collaborative space in the library named by UQ first-years Tara Burton and Shaun Restorick-Barton.
- 19-May-2010
- Now students can study all night at the library
- When the UQ Library started opening one of its branches until midnight during semester, students responded enthusiastically. Now it is going one better in the lead up to exams.
- 19-May-2010
- Share your view
- Following last year’s success, UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies is delighted to launch the 2010 International Photography Competition.
- 19-May-2010
- Chinese knowledge put to the test at UQ
- The University of Queensland's Confucius Institute hosted the heats of an international Chinese language and knowledge competition last week.
- 19-May-2010
- The future of peace is in your hands
- UQ’s Rotary Peace Fellows will present their experiences of contemporary peacebuilding during their annual seminar on May 22nd.
- 17-May-2010
- UQ’s rising rowers
- Three up-and-coming UQ athletes have been selected to represent Australia in international rowing competitions.
- 13-May-2010
- UQ Business School students at the peak of charity
- Seven UQ Business School students are preparing to climb Mount Everest, all in the name of charity.
- 12-May-2010
- UQ students to take part in World Press Freedom Day
- UQ students will take advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with and learn from world-renowned journalists when they cover World Press Freedom Day, held at the St Lucia campus from May 1-3.
- 30-Apr-2010
- The two As for success in hospitality management
- Attitude and application are the most important words of advice for students seeking a successful career in hospitality, a hotel general manager has told a tourism industry summit.
- 29-Apr-2010
- Discussing the reality of climate change
- Interested in learning about climate change? Come see Skeptical Science founder and UQ graduate John Cook speak about the realities of climate change Friday May 7.
- 29-Apr-2010
- ICTE-UQ Offers 100 scholarships to help celebrate UQ’s Centenary
- The University of Queensland’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) will offer 100 scholarships to mark the celebration of UQ’s centenary year.
- 29-Apr-2010
- Organisations should invest in assessing climate vulnerability: researcher
- Organisations that apply a “wait and see” approach to thinking about the impacts of climate change on their business might reach a point where it is too late to adapt, according to a University of Queensland Business School expert.
- 28-Apr-2010
- UQ student discusses nuclear war in New York
- After diplomatic trips to Kashmir and Berlin, UQ student Misha Byrne is ready to tackle nuclear disarmament at the UN.
- 23-Apr-2010
- Tourism students get active
- A new executive board and growing interest in the UQ Tourism Students Association has given the group the confidence to aim for a doubling of its membership by the end of the year.
- 21-Apr-2010
- Funds deliver hospital training to hundreds more UQ health students
- An Australian Government pledge of $2.4 million to a University of Queensland teaching hospital ensures clinical training for at least 250 extra UQ medical and health students each year.
- 12-Apr-2010
- Bioinformatics hub shares its expertise
- What do you get when you marry the latest advances in computer science and molecular biology?
- 08-Apr-2010
- UQ students set to achieve with scholarship
- Three UQ Business School students have received a financial helping hand after being awarded the Frank Finn Scholarship.
- 06-Apr-2010
- UQ student helps build classroom in Vanuatu
- UQ education and Indigenous Studies student Selena Uibo has learnt a valuable lesson from a recent trip to Vanuatu: learning from other cultures can teach you a lot about yourself.
- 01-Apr-2010
- Have award, will travel
- Deborah Lonne is a national award winner and has an upcoming trip to Germany to prove it.
- 01-Apr-2010
- Missing link discovered in cattleman's shed
- The long-lost works of one of Australia’s leading early anthropologists have been discovered in the shed of a northern New South Wales cattleman.
- 30-Mar-2010
- UQ Vet Science student selected for New York leadership program
- A passion for research is taking University of Queensland Veterinary Science student Eliza Smith all the way to New York to take part in the Cornell Leadership Program.
- 25-Mar-2010
- Double win a first for UQ sporting awards
- Two of Australia’s most promising water polo players have jointly won the University of Queensland Sportsman of the Year Award.
- 22-Mar-2010
- A royal experience for UQ student
- UQ School of Mathematics and Physics student Carly Bodkin has a passion for mathematics and, with a little help from Australia’s favourite Princess, is pursuing it on European shores.
- 19-Mar-2010
- Students vie for gold at linguistic Olympics
- Picking up where Vancouver left off, top school students from around the country will push their brains to the limit when they compete in a linguistics Olympiad at UQ next week.
- 19-Mar-2010
- Top Brisbane athletes to be honoured at Blues Awards
- Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes are among those who will be honoured at a gala event this Friday night at Hillstone, St Lucia.
- 18-Mar-2010
- Taking lessons to the canals of Venice
- Masked balls, gondola rides and museum visits sound more like holiday itinerary items than lessons, but this is how students from The University of Queensland are learning their craft.
- 11-Mar-2010
- Wotif Scholarships offer a fresh start to determined students
- The University of Queensland will welcome its first Wotif Scholarship recipients at a special ceremony at its St Lucia campus today, Sunday, February 28.
- 27-Feb-2010
- Gatton Campus opens its doors to Vet Science students
- The $100 million plus project to relocate The University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Science to the Gatton Campus will reach a pivotal moment this week when it opens its doors to its first year students.
- 26-Feb-2010
- UQ students trade their way to third place in international finance competition
- At team of commerce students from The University of Queensland has placed third in an international trading competition held in Canada earlier in the week.
- 23-Feb-2010
- UQ Business School and Thiess lead the way of the future
- UQ Business School Corporate Education and Thiess are teaming up to enhance the leadership capability of Thiess managers.
- 23-Feb-2010
- UQ Business School and Laing O’Rourke partnership powering ahead
- UQ Business School Downtown is proving there is power in strategic partnerships, with the first Laing O’Rourke cohort graduating from UQBS professional development courses.
- 23-Feb-2010
- UQ scholarship student shows Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is no match for persistence
- First year UQ student, Clarissa Womack, hopes that her persistence and ability to stay focused will be an inspiration to those who have a medical condition, when she finally begins her Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Science in March.
- 21-Feb-2010
- UQ welcomes bright students
- Staff at UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) could be forgiven for thinking that Casey Linton was an accomplished honours student having seen her working attentively in the labs over summer and occasionally being mentioned in their monthly newsletters.
- 21-Feb-2010
- Vice-Chancellor welcomes students and staff
- It is my great pleasure to welcome you to UQ during its Centenary.
- 19-Feb-2010
- Tourism graduate to blog her way across New Zealand
- It may seem like a really long holiday, but Nicquel Rhoden is taking her upcoming trip as the New Zealand “dream job” winner very seriously.
- 18-Feb-2010
- Disney adventure awaits for tourism student
- UQ student Ellen Cunneen has set herself an ambitious goal: to experience every ride at Walt Disney World’s six theme parks in the next six months.
- 18-Feb-2010
- UQ research shows canecutter’s disease on the rise among travellers
- University of Queensland research has shown “canecutter’s” disease is a growing problem for travellers.
- 16-Feb-2010
- UQ long jumper edges closer to national record
- UQ student Mitchell Watt has continued his meteoric rise to the top of world long jump, taking out the event at the Brisbane Athletics Classic on February 6 with a massive leap.
- 10-Feb-2010
- A new perspective on depression: volunteers needed for UQ research
- A UQ research project is currently investigating how a simple eye test may be used to understand depression and eliminate the possibility of its misdiagnosis.
- 03-Feb-2010
- Perth student proves brainiest of them all
- Uma Jha from Perth has been crowned the 2010 Australian Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge in Sydney.
- 01-Feb-2010
- UQ awards prestigious scholarships to top high school students
- Christmas has come twice for high school graduates Joseph Bunton and Kelsey Chalmers, receiving news that they have been awarded UQ’s newest and most prestigious academic scholarship.
- 25-Jan-2010
- Researchers discover ways to maximise their intellectual capital
- Protecting Intellectual Property and identifying ways to optimise its commercial potential are among the topics UQ researchers and Research Higher Degree students will cover at this year’s research commercialisation "boot camps" run by UQ’s main commercialisation company, UniQuest.
- 22-Jan-2010
- Biotechnology learning goes global
- Dhwani Patel had already come a long way when she arrived in Brisbane from Mumbai in early 2007.
- 20-Jan-2010
- Praise for UQ rural education initiative
- A University of Queensland centre, Rangelands Australia, has become the first University-based initiative to be recognised by an Australian Rural Education Award.
- 19-Jan-2010
- Student nurses make a difference in Cambodia
- A group of UQ nursing and midwifery students have realised a unique New Year’s resolution – using their studies to assist those in need in Cambodia.
- 18-Jan-2010
- Laughter for a seriously good cause
- It might sound like a big night out, but Liquid Laughter has a more serious side. Just ask Sonya Trout.
- 14-Jan-2010
- Experts to discuss the Australian Diaspora experience
- Budding researchers will explore migrant and settler society experiences and the linked issues of language and culture at an upcoming UQ conference.
- 13-Jan-2010
- Teaming up to beat the teeming millions
- There are more species of insects on the planet than any other group. While they are not everyone’s favorite topic, they fascinate UQ entomology lecturer Dr David Merritt, who leads Entomology Curriculum Australia (ECA), a project making an education in entomology available to anyone, anywhere in Australia.
- 13-Jan-2010
- QBI helps Millie prepare for neuroscience finals
- It is not how most Year 10 students are spending their holidays but working in a world-renowned neuroscience institute has proved an early Christmas present for Cleveland District State High student Millie MacDonald.
- 22-Dec-2009
- UQ graduate gains insight into predators of the deep
- UQ PhD student Lenore Litherland has entered the habitat of some of the world’s most feared marine predators and yet, she couldn’t be more at home.
- 15-Dec-2009
- UQ graduate finds strength through adversity
- Going back to study as a mature-age student can be difficult for most people, but try doing it with a broken back.
- 11-Dec-2009
- UQ medical graduate already a leader in Indigenous health
- Among the almost 900 new graduates to be injected into the health system by The University of Queensland this week is a young doctor who has already been recognised as a leader.
- 10-Dec-2009
- No substitute for skills and experience
- An understanding of the industry, a network of contacts and work experience are the keys to claiming a dream job in event management.
- 08-Dec-2009
- UQ graduate soaks up knowledge
- As South-East Queensland adopts new water guidelines this month, UQ graduate Nathan Cammerman has his eyes firmly set on helping to educate the community on water management.
- 08-Dec-2009
- UQ dental clinic offers additional patient openings for early 2010
- Final-year University of Queensland student Amy Winner sees a career in dentistry as the perfect opportunity to combine her passions for science and art.
- 07-Dec-2009
- PhD graduate explores the other side of the stage
- Graduating PhD student Caroline Heim may be a theatre expert, but she’s often more interested in observing what happens off the stage than on it.
- 04-Dec-2009
- UQ graduand to help global businesses communicate
- University of Queensland student Mariko Senoo hopes to use her translation and interpreting skills to help international companies communicate across different languages.
- 04-Dec-2009
- The 'University for the people' turns 100
- Whilst December 10 marks the end of the Q150 celebrations, it also signifies the 100-year anniversary of the State’s premier university, The University of Queensland.
- 04-Dec-2009
- International internships make a splash at UQ
- Fiona Mew wants you to think long and hard about the bottle of water you probably have sitting on your desk.
- 02-Dec-2009
- UQ student off to China after scholarship win
- A UQ student will help chart China’s rise on the world stage after winning a new scholarship awarded by the Prime Minister.
- 30-Nov-2009
- UQ study reveals people’s thoughts on living longer
- If people were given a pill to make them live longer what would they do with that extra time? According to a new study by University of Queensland researchers, they would spend it with their family.
- 30-Nov-2009
- Industry rewards students’ hard work
- UQ’s Gatton campus hosted the 17th Annual Rural Management and Agribusiness dinner this month, allowing the graduating class to celebrate with key industry representatives.
- 30-Nov-2009
- UQ student achieves rare feat with publication honours
- One of UQ’s summer research scholars has recently had her work published in the prestigious PLoS journal, a rare achievement for an undergraduate student.
- 27-Nov-2009
- An experience like no other
- Five UQ social work students have returned home from a unique international placement experience working with tribal communities in rural India.
- 26-Nov-2009
- UQ archaeology digs into the life behind Pompeii
- Brisbane may be 2000 years and half-a-world away from Pompeii, but it hasn’t stopped a UQ archaeologist from digging up some hidden treasures.
- 25-Nov-2009
- UQ students make their mark in design competition
- Spicy new web designs and improved online experiences for seniors have earned University of Queensland students prestigious interaction design prizes.
- 25-Nov-2009
- High-voltage alumni keep UQ in orbit
- Powerlink Chair and the first woman to graduate from electrical engineering at UQ, Else Shepherd, AM, is the University's Alumnus of the Year for 2009.
- 24-Nov-2009
- Swine flu no barrier to Mexican adventure
- A stint in Mexico during the swine flu outbreak hasn’t dampened Alison Rae’s desire to explore Central America – the UQ Journalism/Arts student heads back there in less than two weeks.
- 12-Nov-2009
- Education student off to China
- A UQ education student has received a sought after fellowship to undertake intensive language and cultural study in China next year.
- 09-Nov-2009
- Concert presents conductor with dream opportunity
- A University of Queensland student is making her dreams a reality, conducting the Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra at their end of year concert later this month.
- 09-Nov-2009
- UQ agribusiness students travel to China
- UQ Bachelor of Agribusiness students headed to China recently to hone their business skills in the international marketplace.
- 04-Nov-2009
- UQ honours the lifeblood of the University - its teachers
- 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.
- 02-Nov-2009
- UQ celebrates being a centre of higher learning
- 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-Oct-2009
- UQ’s biotechnology responds to global change
- 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-Oct-2009
- UQ students make global contribution
- 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-Oct-2009
- UQ researchers in the eye of the storm
- 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-Oct-2009
- "Smart" student projects on show at UQ
- 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-Oct-2009
- Medical students to bring skills, supplies to Samoa
- A group of UQ medical students have sprung into action in the wake of the Samoan tsunami, raising $2000 in a distinctly Australian way before heading to the island nation for a month-long internship.
- 20-Oct-2009
- Premier announces new Russian language scholarship
- Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the Queensland Government and The University of Queensland (UQ) will renew the state’s first scholarship program for university-level Russian language study.
- 16-Oct-2009
- UQ snaps up three national teaching awards
- The University of Queensland has maintained its position for having Australia’s best teachers, adding three more national teaching awards to its portfolio.
- 13-Oct-2009
- International students gather for roundtable
- International students from across the country have collaborated in Canberra to develop strategies to improve the Australian study experience.
- 12-Oct-2009
- Students unite to tackle youth suicide
- A group of UQ undergraduates have teamed up with the Inspire Foundation, an organisation that aims to deliver practical online programs to prevent youth suicide.
- 12-Oct-2009
- UQ welcomes Confucius on-campus
- The University of Queensland today (Friday, October 2) – one day after the 60th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China – formalised arrangements to establish a Confucius Institute in partnership with Tianjin University.
- 02-Oct-2009
- QBI award winner shines at International Brain Bee
- A student from the Gold Coast has placed second in a prestigious international competition testing high school students’ knowledge of neuroscience - the best ever result for an Australian participant.
- 28-Sep-2009
- UQ academic helps foster the next generation of researchers
- Director of UQ's Clinical Centre for Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury & Health, Professor Paul Hodges, has been awarded a $10,000 prize for his work supervising research higher degree students.
- 28-Sep-2009
- UQ students lead way to sustainable future
- Sustainability encompasses much more than the environment, as UQ staff, students and community members will discover at a special seminar in October.
- 22-Sep-2009
- UQ international students go for gold
- National pride will be on the line this month as UQ international students compete at the Association of South East Asian Nations University Games from September 27.
- 21-Sep-2009
- UQ secrets unveiled at Research Week
- Eradicating influenza, learning from Italian scientists and explaining the secret of successful postgraduate studies are among the topics being covered at The University of Queensland during its upcoming Research Week.
- 17-Sep-2009
- Tourism everybody’s business in Ipswich
- Students from the University of Queensland are working with Ipswich City Council and local operators to investigate ways in which the tourism experience in the Ipswich region can be enhanced as part of the School’s Tourism of Tourism's Regional Internship Project (TRIP).
- 16-Sep-2009
- Annual rugby match in support of Blue September
- This year’s annual rugby match between St Leo’s College and King’s College at UQ will see both teams vie for the Francis and Kassulke Cup in support of Blue September.
- 11-Sep-2009
- UQ studies give 'dream job' winner the edge
- The winner of New Zealand’s "dream job’" says her studies gave her a distinct advantage over other candidates in the competition.
- 09-Sep-2009
- UQ Science takes over writers festival
- One of UQ's leading scientists will take his work to the literary world this Friday, September 11.
- 08-Sep-2009
- Soccer win breaks twenty-year drought
- University of Queensland soccer teams made history on August 22nd, claiming the club’s first trophy since 1989.
- 04-Sep-2009
- AMUNC a great success for UQ
- Life has returned to some kind of normality for UQ students Hugh Jorgensen and Jo Sampford, who organised this year’s Asia-Pacific Model UN Conference.
- 02-Sep-2009
- Award for volunteering effort
- First year Pharmacy student Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been awarded a Queensland Young Volunteer Award for 2009, in the Community Volunteers, 12-17 years division.
- 01-Sep-2009
- Eyes on the prize and head in the stars
- What began as a nationwide contest to encourage an interest in astronomy has ended with a tour of one of the world’s largest telescopes in Hawaii – all without leaving Brisbane.
- 28-Aug-2009
- Young performer takes on famous concerto
- It has been called “The Super Bowl” of piano pieces and was immortalised in the movie Shine, and now Rachmaninov’s famous Concerto No. 3 will take centre stage for another reason in Brisbane on Friday.
- 26-Aug-2009
- Pop goes the law student
- POPULAR culture goes under the microscope at The University of Queensland this week, with law students staging their annual revue at the Schonell Theatre.
- 25-Aug-2009
- Good will - what is it really worth?
- Honours student Paul Kelly has taken out the top spot at UQ Business School’s Research Colloquium with his research into the new goodwill accounting standard.
- 24-Aug-2009
- UQ student wins Pricewaterhouse Coopers Excellence Award
- Catherine Drummond, a 4th year UQ Arts/Law student has been selected as the inaugural winner of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Excellence Award.
- 24-Aug-2009
- UQ team wins 2009 Shine Lawyers National Torts Moot Competition
- TC Beirne School of Law students celebrated another mooting success this month (August) by winning the 2009 Shine Lawyers National Torts Moot Competition.
- 22-Aug-2009
- UQ Business School sheds new light on managing workplace conflict
- With workplace conflict a big issue in Australian organisations, UQ Business School Honours student Jeremy Chen is finding out just how this affects workplace trust.
- 22-Aug-2009
- Does gardening improve your memory?
- Ever wanted to bottle the green fresh aroma of a forest? UQ researcher Dr Nick Lavidis has done just that with a new "eau de grass" spray soon to be launched on the market.
- 20-Aug-2009
- UQ Science graduate reaches for the stars
- In just one and a half years, one University of Queensland physics student has completed her Bachelor of Science degree – that’s only half the time it usually takes.
- 20-Aug-2009
- UQ alumnus launches book at Emmanuel College
- Award-winning novelist and UQ alumnus Amy Barker will return to Emmanuel College in September to help launch her novel Omega Park.
- 17-Aug-2009
- Three minutes to a clearer understanding of university research
- When The University of Queensland PhD student Mike Imelfort explains his research in a complicated field of DNA to friends at a party, he can do it in very few words.
- 11-Aug-2009
- All aboard for a Greek adventure
- Greek Cafes were once the social hubs of western Queensland towns and next week (August 18) UQ PhD student Toni Risson will board the Q150 train to embark on a journey of multicultural discovery.
- 11-Aug-2009
- Revving up for romance at UQ
- Romance fiction will ignite discussion at The University of Queensland this week as part of Australia’s first annual conference on popular romance studies.
- 11-Aug-2009
- UQ on show at the Ekka
- Talking scientists, animals being born and helping us celebrate our 100th birthday are just some of the things being showcased by UQ at this year’s Ekka.
- 07-Aug-2009
- Survey to find out how UQ is supporting students to engage in good learning practices
- UQ students are being asked to rate how UQ is supporting students to engage in their learning via a survey.
- 06-Aug-2009
- UQ Lloyd Davis visiting Professor examines Shakespeare studies
- An upcoming University of Queensland public lecture will take you back to the drama of the early seventeenth century as it explores cultural geography in William Shakespeare’s and Ben Jonson’s theatres.
- 06-Aug-2009
- UQ more accessible by bus
- Staff, students and visitors travelling by public transport to The University of Queensland UQ at St Lucia will be able to make the trip in record time, thanks to the opening of three new busway sections.
- 06-Aug-2009
- UQ Pro Bono Centre launches new student roster
- Over 100 registrations were received in the first three days following the launch of an on-line student roster at the UQ Pro Bono Centre in July.
- 06-Aug-2009
- Spanish Crown applauds UQ
- UQ Professor Alfredo Martínez Expósito has received recognition from the Spanish Crown for his work in promoting Spanish language and culture in Australia.
- 06-Aug-2009
- Healthy dose of talent on show at university
- If you want a job done properly give it to a busy person, preferably one dressed in a straight jacket or tutu
- 05-Aug-2009
- UQ Ipswich welcomes students to Open Day
- With a planned new $2.5 million GP Super Clinic, state-of-the-art facilities and degrees that allow you to fast-track your career in less than three years – UQ Ipswich is the place to study in 2010.
- 04-Aug-2009
- Canadian child welfare expert speaks at UQ
- One of Canada’s foremost experts on First Nations child and family welfare, Cindy Blackstock, will speak at UQ today (August 4).
- 04-Aug-2009
- Call for change in the face of orangutan’s threat to survival
- Orangutans provide the “human face” of an environmental battle in a documentary being screened at the Schonell Theatre at The University of Queensland.
- 31-Jul-2009
- UQ hosts inaugural BIPAN Think Tank
- Promoting physical activity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was one of the keynote topics discussed at a recent BIPAN Think Tank at UQ.
- 31-Jul-2009
- Better support needed for Suicide Surfers
- Better online support services for suicidal people is more important than shutting down websites showing ways to die, a research academic from The University of Queensland says.
- 30-Jul-2009
- UQ tennis elbow study seeks volunteers
- Nearly 100 people have already participated in a UQ clinical research study into tennis elbow, but researchers are still seeking more volunteers.
- 30-Jul-2009
- Budding economists visit UQ
- Almost 700 students and their teachers from high schools across south-east Queensland attended the UQ School of Economics Schools Day on Thursday last week.
- 29-Jul-2009
- Monty reaches end of long haul
- What started as a challenging way to raise awareness and funds for two charities looks set to become an annual run from Brisbane to Longreach for a student from The University of Queensland.
- 28-Jul-2009
- Expand your cultural horizons with UQ’s new diplomas
- UQ’s new concurrent Diplomas in music and languages are set to strike a chord with students looking to further their qualifications while studying a bachelor degree.
- 28-Jul-2009
- Perfect score for UQ Graduate of the Year
- UQ science graduate Nicholas Beaton knows a thing or two about perfect scores, and will return to the University today to receive the Graduate of the Year Award for his achievements.
- 24-Jul-2009
- UQ graduate attends International Olympic Academy
- One recent UQ graduate is off to the home of the Olympic Games to speak at a prestigious international conference about how such mega-events impact on the continued planning and development of host cities.
- 23-Jul-2009
- UQ's answer to Indiana Jones
- Living in primitive surrounds with no proper shower or bed for a month would have many people on the first flight back to Australia, but for UQ’s Professor Ian Lilley, the search for that pinnacle find is too overpowering to ignore.
- 23-Jul-2009
- UQ comes to Townsville careers market
- When The University of Queensland attends the careers market in Townsville next month (August 10), students will get the opportunity to find out about study options, scholarship opportunities and what life at university involves.
- 22-Jul-2009
- Budding economists visit UQ
- The University of Queensland’s leaders in economics will present a fresh take on the future of economics to approximately 600 high school students on Thursday, July 23.
- 21-Jul-2009
- UQ St Lucia on show at Open Day
- Watching lasers dance to the beat, learning how DNA extraction is used to solve crimes and planning your future career can all be achieved at the upcoming UQ St Lucia Open Day (August 2).
- 21-Jul-2009
- Walk on water at UQ Open Day
- Potential students to UQ St Lucia’s Open Day (August 2) will not only have the opportunity to plan their future careers but dip their toes into a gravity-defying phenomenon.
- 20-Jul-2009
- Half-way point for charity runner
- University of Queensland student Monty Summers may be running half way across Queensland with 14 friends, but it is other people’s generosity that has him impressed.
- 20-Jul-2009
- International delegates examine climate change adaptation
- More than 100 students from universities around the world discussed how to respond to climate change when UQ hosted the Universitas 21 Summer School this week.
- 16-Jul-2009
- Top mooter voted UQ student valedictorian
- The graduating law class at UQ has elected a champion mooter and current associate to a High Court Justice as the student valedictorian for a UQ July graduation ceremony next week.
- 15-Jul-2009
- UQ journalism students broadcast live Indigenous news
- UQ journalism students today participated in a national radio broadcast from Musgrave Park in Brisbane as part of NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week celebrations.
- 10-Jul-2009
- $10,000 gift builds hope in the Solomon Islands
- Ten thousand dollars may seem like a modest construction budget, but a group of UQ students will ensure every cent is utilised when they visit the Solomon Islands next week.
- 10-Jul-2009
- UQ wins International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot for second year
- UQ has strengthened its excellent reputation in mooting by winning the 10th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot for the second consecutive year.
- 09-Jul-2009
- Social entrepreneurship at UQ Business School
- Seven UQ Business School students learnt a valuable entrepreneurship lesson this semester—business isn’t just about making money, it’s about improving peoples’ quality of life.
- 09-Jul-2009
- UQ metals researchers tap the best ideas
- University of Queensland metals researchers have scooped the pools at a unique science event held on the Gold Coast recently.
- 08-Jul-2009
- UQ students support riding for the disabled
- The University of Queensland Bridge Volunteer Organisation has again provided support to the McIntyre Centre in Pinjarra Hills, which offers pony-riding lessons for disabled children.
- 08-Jul-2009
- Brisbane uni band 'chutes' to success
- They’ve studied business, law and medicine at UQ and now Brisbane band The Chutes are putting their textbooks aside to showcase their debut EP in Fortitude Valley on Friday night (July 10).
- 08-Jul-2009
- New generation health and safety degree on show at Open Day
- A new Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science that offers career opportunities in a diverse range of workplaces, from mines to movie sets, will be on show at UQ’s St Lucia Open Day (August 2).
- 08-Jul-2009
- UQ researchers break the law - of physics
- Two UQ Science researchers have proved two famous physical laws that have been widely used for the past 25 years do not always work.
- 06-Jul-2009
- Leukaemia survivor plans 1200km fundraising run
- Next week, Monty Summers will set off on a fundraising run from Brisbane to Longreach – but the 1200 kilometre trek will be a walk in the park compared to his two-year battle against leukaemia.
- 06-Jul-2009
- Race still great, 25 years on
- The University of Queensland’s annual Great Court race celebrated a quarter of a century this year with a strong field of athletes and plenty of competition.
- 02-Jul-2009
- Ian Frazer to inspire new generation of researchers
- The future of Australian medical research is looking bright thanks to a new initiative giving Queensland secondary students the chance to complete a unique research immersion program.
- 01-Jul-2009
- New courses headline UQ Open Day
- Three new programs within UQ’s School of Human Movement Studies are bound to get the heart racing in 2010, and will be on show at this year’s Open Day event.
- 30-Jun-2009
- UQ Open Day showcases new journalism hub
- Mock news feeds and on-camera television news reading and reporting will be some of the attractions when the School of Journalism and Communication showcases its new state-of-the-art facilities on UQ St Lucia’s Open Day.
- 30-Jun-2009
- UQ makes Q150 list
- Queensland’s top 150 Icons have been released and The University of Queensland’s structures, people and research milestones have made the list.
- 30-Jun-2009
- Memorial scholarship opens doors to agriculture
- A scholarship in memory of an agricultural science graduate has been awarded for the first time at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus.
- 25-Jun-2009
- UQ students top of the world in Airbus competition
- A team of students from The University of Queensland has won the inaugural Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge at the Paris-Le Bourget Air Show.
- 20-Jun-2009
- Zonta bursary offers support for Indigenous women
- UQ students are once again being offered the chance to apply for the Zonta Bursary for Australian Indigenous Women.
- 16-Jun-2009
- Regional schools ensure Brain Bee is a neuroscience winner
- More than 130 students from 30 Queensland high schools will test their brain power at the 2009 Australian Brain Bee Challenge Queensland final this week (Tuesday, June 16) at The University of Queensland.
- 14-Jun-2009
- American students support Australian domestic violence outreach
- Criminal justice students from Peru State College (PSC) in the United States have donated funds to the Brisbane Domestic Violence Resource Centre (BDVRC) after completing a unique educational program at UQ recently.
- 12-Jun-2009
- Scholarships recognise future resources sector engineers
- Four prestigious scholarships have been awarded to UQ engineering students in a bid to reward and encourage outstanding scholars who are embarking on a career in the resources sector.
- 10-Jun-2009
- New office expands undergraduate student experience
- University of Queensland students now have enhanced access to research, internship, sponsorship, exchange and orientation opportunities, thanks to the newly established Office of Undergraduate Education.
- 10-Jun-2009
- Future leaders to attend UN conference at UQ
- Hundreds of students from around the world will converge upon The University of Queensland for the Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference (AMUNC) this July.
- 10-Jun-2009
- UQ Ipswich conference to give exciting buzz to business
- More than 400 school students will get a taste of the business world at UQ Business School’s Buzz with Business event at Ipswich next week.
- 10-Jun-2009
- Visit UQ at TSXPO
- First year UQ engineering student and current Queensland and Australian U/19 champion lifesaver Taylor Redwood will be among UQ Student Ambassadors at the UQ stand at TSXPO on July 18 and 19.
- 04-Jun-2009
- All work makes all play: UQ architecture students redesign Campus Kindergarten play space
- UQ architecture students have faced their toughest clients yet, and are building their kindergarten customers the playground of their dreams.
- 03-Jun-2009
- UQ scholarship winner using mathematics to understand epidemics
- University of Queensland scholarship recipient Alex Ridley is using his mathematical and communication skills to improve future public health.
- 01-Jun-2009
- UQ researcher opens theatre to people with disabilities
- Vision- and hearing-impaired theatre-goers will experience the production of a lifetime when University of Queensland PhD candidate Caroline Heim presents The Miracle Worker at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
- 29-May-2009
- Aussie song inspires winning Diversity Week artwork
- UQ Psychology student Melissa Spearritt’s winning entry in the 2009 Diversity Week Design Competition highlights different cultures of the world and draws inspiration from the film clip for the famous Aussie song What’s My Scene.
- 28-May-2009
- UQ Diversity Award boosts Manali Medical Aid Project
- What started as chatter between medical wards has now grown into a fully-fledged international aid project and this year’s main prize-winner at the 2009 UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards.
- 28-May-2009
- UQ students go digital on JACradio
- An around-the-clock station committed to delivering “the ultimate digital radio experience” to students will be launched at The University of Queensland (UQ) today.
- 27-May-2009
- UQef scholarship recipients meet benefactors
- The inaugural University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef) scholarship recipients were given the opportunity to meet benefactors at a special morning tea on May 5 at the Sir Llew Edwards Building, St Lucia Campus.
- 25-May-2009
- UQ student works with Slumdog Millionaire composer
- When Oscar-winning music composer A R Rahman, of Slumdog Millionaire fame, invited UQ PhD student Hana Alhadad to work alongside him in India’s impoverished slums, she accepted instantly.
- 25-May-2009
- Scholarship translates into strong Russian ties
- Two and a half years ago, Samantha Whittaker began teaching herself Russian with the help of a dictionary, verb books and some audio CDs.
- 22-May-2009
- UQ students inspire peers to live green
- A group of UQ Business School students will launch Live! Green – an initiative promoting environmentally friendly practices amongst the student body.
- 22-May-2009
- Top mechanical engineering prize to Malaysian student
- UQ international student Aiza Zaidin has been awarded the University’s most prestigious prize in mechanical engineering.
- 20-May-2009
- First student cohort graduate from UQ Community Relations program
- A group of 11 students recently became the first graduating class for UQ's Graduate Certificate in Community Relations (Resources Sector) program.
- 20-May-2009
- UQ students help raise domestic violence awareness
- Raising awareness of domestic violence is a top priority for UQ’s Social Work students.
- 14-May-2009
- Plan ahead with the UQ Parent Information Night
- Help your child make a smooth transition from high school to university by attending the UQ Parent Information Evening on June 10.
- 13-May-2009
- Soccer clash unites students
- More than 200 players helped kick start the inaugural UQ and QUT soccer tournament in April.
- 13-May-2009
- UQ and French engineering schools sign agreement
- In a first for Australian engineering education, UQ Engineering students will now have the opportunity to complete two internationally-recognised degrees simultaneously during the course of their studies.
- 07-May-2009
- UQ student launches book on Czech travels
- His castle was a Soviet-era student dormitory block, and from there UQ exchange student Matt Ogg set out to discover Prague and Europe.
- 05-May-2009
- High school students embrace agriculture
- High School students from Nudgee and Clayfield College spent three days at UQ Gatton discovering the variety of fun and rewarding jobs available in agriculture.
- 01-May-2009
- Child protection scholars start at UQ
- The State Government is investing in greater child protection with 28 potential child safety officers about to commence studies at the University of Queensland.
- 30-Apr-2009
- UQ research on the hunt for fishes from the deep
- A University of Queensland researcher has returned from where no person has been before – deep in the western Pacific.
- 29-Apr-2009
- International scholarship unlocks passion for tourism
- A UQ student passionate about forging a career in the tourism industry has continued to excel in his studies thanks to an international scholarship.
- 28-Apr-2009
- UQ Multimedia Design win easy as ABC
- An interactive learning tool developed by UQ multimedia design students has received first place in the student category of the prestigious Australian Computer Society (ACS) Queensland ICT Awards.
- 28-Apr-2009
- UQ visits careers expo
- Staff and students will be out in force at this year’s National Careers and Employment Expo, offering advice and information on how UQ programs can help in achieving career goals.
- 27-Apr-2009
- UQ architecture students shine in Ipswich
- First-year UQ architecture students are set to brighten up Ipswich’s Powerhouse Museum with a display of light beacons, designed and produced as part of their course requirements.
- 27-Apr-2009
- International studies goes online
- The University of Queensland is taking its award-winning international studies program to the world thanks to a new e-learning course.
- 23-Apr-2009
- UQ medical students scrub up for catwalk debut
- With their final stitches in place, UQ’s medical students have used their creative prowess to transform old scrubs into striking designs as part of the third annual TIME Charity Fashion Parade.
- 23-Apr-2009
- Caring for marine habitats earns UQ students DPI & F Scholarships
- Two UQ marine studies honours students have just received scholarships worth $5000 each from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI & F) for their work on marine ecosystem management in Queensland.
- 22-Apr-2009
- Students travel the distance for Res School
- Students from all around Australia descended on UQ’s Gatton Campus recently to participate in Residential School (Res School).
- 22-Apr-2009
- Vietnam brings a new research generation to UQ
- Five talented Vietnamese researchers will share in a $1 million University of Queensland scholarship package for PhDs in UQ’s leading research institutes.
- 22-Apr-2009
- Learning from the Bundaberg Base Hospital experience
- Marissa Edwards looked to the Bundaberg Base Hospital experience when she started her University of Queensland PhD investigating what people do when confronted by wrongdoing in the workplace.
- 20-Apr-2009
- Thousands of books on offer at UQ Alumni Book Fair
- With more than 200,000 books ready for a new home, visitors to the UQ Alumni Book Fair are not going to walk away empty handed.
- 16-Apr-2009
- New faces of peace at UQ
- For some, the word peace conjures up images of hippies and free love. Not so for the new 2009 cohort of UQ Rotary World Peace Fellows.
- 15-Apr-2009
- Orchestra shows heart in helping fire and flood victims
- UQ staff and student members of the Indooroopilly Chamber Orchestra have shown plenty of community spirit by holding a classical music benefit recently to help victims of the Victorian fires and Queensland floods.
- 14-Apr-2009
- UQ breaks new ground in human MRI technology
- In a scientific breakthrough set to benefit sufferers of respiratory diseases, a UQ research team has pioneered Australian first imaging technology.
- 14-Apr-2009
- Phillip Adams returns to UQ for Diversity Week
- Broadcaster Phillip Adams will again participate in UQ’s annual Diversity Week celebrations (May 25-29) to chair a spirited conversation with eminent panellists on whether it’s possible to truly see the world from another’s perspective.
- 14-Apr-2009
- Heritage-listed steam train explores Queensland’s history
- The University of Queensland-sponsored Q150 Steam Train departs Ipswich today (Tuesday, April 14), embarking on a journey that will span five months and visit more than 30 Queensland communities.
- 14-Apr-2009
- It's UQ Graduate Student Week
- If you are a PhD, Master of Philosophy, honours or postgraduate study student looking to improve your research skills, then UQ Graduate Student Week is for you.
- 13-Apr-2009
- UQ Gatton enjoys food from around the world
- Menus of the world united when the Gatton International Student Association (GISA) held an international dinner at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus last week.
- 08-Apr-2009
- UQP book celebrates Q150
- A crowd of maroon-faced fans cheering on their favourite footballers, skimpy-clad bodies basking in the Queensland sun and the sweet taste of a freshly cut pineapple are just some of the Sunshine State’s iconic images, captured in the newly-released UQP title Made in Queensland: A New History.
- 08-Apr-2009
- Denise Bradley addresses high school Principals at UQ
- Principals from across the state attended a forum at UQ on Tuesday, March 31, with special guest Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley, lead author of the Review of Australian Higher Education, offering advice on how universities and high schools can work together to achieve the best outcomes for students.
- 01-Apr-2009
- UQ research urges QLD Health to adopt Brazilian dengue controls
- UQ research into the way Brazil is dealing with dengue fever could have lessons for Queensland.
- 30-Mar-2009
- Careers Fair to open up opportunities
- Want to know what exciting things you’ll be doing when you graduate from UQ?
- 30-Mar-2009
- Aboriginal architecture expert receives Stanner Award
- Paul Memmott’s acclaimed book Gunyah, Goondie + Wurley has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, recently taking out the prestigious Stanner Award.
- 27-Mar-2009
- UQ students dig up dirt on dung beetle research
- Dung beetles are renowned for their smelly habitats, yet these little creatures could hold the key to South East Queensland’s changing biodiversity, according to new UQ research.
- 25-Mar-2009
- More women engineers at UQ this year
- UQ Engineering has welcomed its largest cohort of female undergraduate engineering students in time for the 2009 academic year.
- 24-Mar-2009
- Local schools rise to Science and Engineering Challenge
- More than 1200 high school students from throughout Brisbane have put their skills to the test in a unique competition which inspires young people to pursue science and engineering careers.
- 24-Mar-2009
- Gatton students claim scholarships
- The University of Queensland's Gatton campus welcomed some of its brightest new students at a recent event for academic scholarship recipients.
- 19-Mar-2009
- Family day to kick off UQ Rugby season
- The UQ Rugby Club will play its first home game of the 2009 season in style when it hosts the Red Heavies Family Day on Saturday, April 4.
- 18-Mar-2009
- UQ Health students get a head start on teamwork
- More than 1500 future health professionals will get a unique and entertaining introduction to teamwork tomorrow at The University of Queensland’s Teamwork in Action Day.
- 18-Mar-2009
- 6000 students compete in brain battle
- More than 6000 high school students from across Australia and New Zealand are putting their brainpower to the test today March 18.
- 18-Mar-2009
- New $2.5M UQ ACTS teaching space wows students
- UQ students are stepping into the future with a new high-tech lecture theatre, equipped with individual touch screens, connections for iPods and wireless recognition for lecturers.
- 18-Mar-2009
- Vet science student learns real skills in Vietnam
- University of Queensland veterinary science student Tarni Cooper has discovered a way to mix philanthropy with seeing the world: improving production of pigs in Vietnam.
- 17-Mar-2009
- UQ fosters innovative ideas
- UQ's School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE) today announced its participation in the 2009 Ideas Festival being held at South Bank from March 26 – 29, 2009.
- 16-Mar-2009
- UQ boosts teaching facilities for the 2009 academic year
- The University of Queensland is starting the 2009 academic year with new and improved teaching facilities, committing $5.5 million to projects enhancing student learning.
- 16-Mar-2009
- UQ switches off for Earth Hour
- A blanket of darkness will descend on UQ for 60 minutes on March 28 as lights go out to support the global Earth Hour movement.
- 16-Mar-2009
- Political experts join the teaching team at UQ
- Have you ever wondered what it’s really like being an Australian diplomat?
- 13-Mar-2009
- Fulbright Scholar to research military health threat
- University of Queensland PhD student Major Alyson Auliff will use a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to help in the battle against malaria, a major cause of Australian military casualties.
- 12-Mar-2009
- Vet students buddy up for study success
- First-year vet students at The University of Queensland are benefiting from a new program that aims to increase leadership skills among the veterinary profession.
- 11-Mar-2009
- Junior physicists jostling to represent Australia
- Brisbane Girls Grammar School will host the annual Australian heats and finals for the International Young Physicists Tournament (IYPT) this weekend.
- 06-Mar-2009
- UQ student sacrifices locks for cancer research
- In the past 12 months, UQ PhD candidate Rebecca Banks has learnt just how precious life is, and in just over a week will go the 'big chop' for cancer research.
- 05-Mar-2009
- UQ welcomes Russian students
- The University of Queensland recently welcomed a group of students from Moscow State University (MSU) who were in Australia to complete a two-week study program.
- 26-Feb-2009
- Photo prize to aid global awareness
- UQ students and alumni will be able to put their photography skills to good use and engage with the world around them when a new competition opens next month.
- 26-Feb-2009
- Worms hold key to Great Barrier Reef’s richness
- Studying “zombie snails” and discovering the Great Barrier Reef’s hidden species is all in day’s work for University of Queensland Associate Professor Tom Cribb.
- 25-Feb-2009
- High school students set to study at UQ
- A record number of secondary school scholars will be among thousands of first-time students starting their academic careers when 2009 classes begin at The University of Queensland next week.
- 24-Feb-2009
- UQ Business School students compete in international trading competition
- UQ Business School students have placed 11th in the Rotman International Trading Competition hosted by the University of Toronto, Canada.
- 23-Feb-2009
- UQP book offers a good laugh
- Australian humour is what sets the stereotypical Aussie larrikin apart from his foreign counterparts and UQP is bringing a bit of laughter to the table through the newly released book, Serious Frolic: Essays on Australian Humour.
- 23-Feb-2009
- Royal gift grants the trip of a lifetime for UQ student
- UQ Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws student, Rebecca James, is the latest recipient of a wedding gift to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
- 23-Feb-2009
- UQ's own mythbusters walk on water during O-Week
- Students will be walking on water during The University of Queensland's Market Day celebrations during Orientation Week at the St Lucia campus on Wednesday, February 25.
- 20-Feb-2009
- UQ research opens eyes to motion-induced blindness
- Researchers at The University of Queensland are providing insight into why our eyes sometimes play tricks on us.
- 20-Feb-2009
- UQ students offered lifetime email accounts
- Every student at The University of Queensland (UQ) will have a new email account "for life" in time for semester one.
- 19-Feb-2009
- What makes brains smarter than computers?
- Twenty-four of Australia’s most talented undergraduate and postgraduate students are coming to UQ this week for a unique course about modelling the brain.
- 18-Feb-2009
- Scholarship recipient keen to be part of RSPCA trial
- UQ Business School honours student Christilene du Plessis has been awarded a $25,000 RSPCA Qld Scholarship to help in the search for an ethical way to find homes for Queensland shelter animals.
- 18-Feb-2009
- John Story is UQ Chancellor for the new century
- The University of Queensland’s new Chancellor is Mr John Story, a highly-experienced corporate leader with strong familial, professional and personal links to UQ.
- 16-Feb-2009
- UQ academic gets to the heart of the matter
- As Valentine’s Day draws near, UQ senior lecturer Toni Johnson-Woods is keeping the flames burning as she delves deep into some of Australia’s most titillating 1950s’ romance fiction.
- 13-Feb-2009
- UQ welcomes Excellence Scholarship holders
- High school graduate Wesley Draper was one of 147 new UQ Excellence Scholarship recipients commended at a special ceremony at the University on Sunday, February 22.
- 13-Feb-2009
- UQ Business School professor recognised as Lecturer of the Year
- UQ Business School’s Julie Walker beat 2500 lecturers across Australia to take out the UniJobs 2008 Lecturer of the Year award last week.
- 10-Feb-2009
- Victorian bushfires - message from the Vice Chancellor
- Notice from the UQ Vice-Chancellor to students, staff, alumni and their families affected by the Victorian bushfires.
- 09-Feb-2009
- UQ wins right to host 2010 UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event
- In a first for Australia and the Pacific, The University of Queensland has won the right to host UNESCO's global World Press Freedom Day conference and Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize-giving ceremony in 2010.
- 09-Feb-2009
- Arts and science combine for medical student
- UQ postgraduate Sean Mitchell tested both sides of his brain recently in Africa as part of his medical studies.
- 06-Feb-2009
- Budding reporters link live with Samoa
- UQ journalism and public relations students honed their skills over the Summer break by participating in a live press conference originating in Samoa.
- 06-Feb-2009
- UQ tourism students think outside the square
- Creativity and an ability to think “outside the square” were the hallmarks of the winning team of the recent Holiday Inn Hotel Technology Competition.
- 03-Feb-2009
- Advancing research careers through commercialisation
- UQ researchers and Research Higher Degree students can learn more about getting their discoveries, inventions and expertise out to the global market at UniQuest's annual research commercialisation workshops.
- 03-Feb-2009
- UQ Orientation Week 2009 welcomes students
- Student traffic is getting busier at The University of Queensland's campuses, as the 2009 academic year beckons.
- 02-Feb-2009
- UQ choir prepares for Australian premiere
- UQ’s scientists are not the only ones leading the nation, with the university’s oldest choir featuring a Southern Hemisphere premiere in its 2009 season.
- 27-Jan-2009
- Australia Day honours to UQ community
- Staff, alumni and students associated with The University of Queensland have been honoured in the Australia Day awards.
- 27-Jan-2009
- Former State Premier to talk at UQ 2009 Diversity Week
- Australia's first female State Premier and former Federal Health Minister Professor Carmen Lawrence will participate in a lively discussion on different worldviews as part of UQ Diversity Week 2009 celebrations.
- 20-Jan-2009
- UQ journalism graduate trains at AIS
- UQ journalism graduate and netballer Jacqueline Russell is paving her way to a career in sports journalism after being accepted into the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
- 20-Jan-2009
- UQ students attend Obama Presidential inauguration
- When the United States officially inaugurates its first African American President on January 20, UQ PhD candidate Noritta Morseu-Diop will be in Washington D.C to offer her applause.
- 19-Jan-2009
- Kids reach for the stars at UQ
- Queensland high school students will be reaching for the stars next week at UQ.
- 15-Jan-2009
- UQ graduate wins global Coupland Competition
- A UQ science graduate brought in the New Year with more than just fireworks, he beat the world in a renowned science competition.
- 14-Jan-2009
- UQ Summer Music Program sings success
- Leading music teachers and educators from Australia and South-East Asia are honing their skills at UQ’s internationally renowned Summer Music Program.
- 14-Jan-2009
- UQ sculptor brings life to university college
- UQ sculptor Dr Rhyl Hinwood is at it again, putting the final touches to her most recent university sculpture for St Leo's College.
- 12-Jan-2009
- United Nations conference a stately affair for UQ student
- A University of Queensland student is preparing to rub shoulders with some of America’s great diplomats as part of an upcoming tour of Washington DC, New York and Harvard.
- 12-Jan-2009
- Tennis elbow sufferers needed for UQ study
- As eyes become glued to the Brisbane International, many avid tennis fans may be sitting on the ticking health time bomb known as tennis elbow.
- 08-Jan-2009
- UQ study shows governments need more honest environmental accounting
- University of Queensland research is paving the way for better management of our precious natural environment.
- 01-Jan-2009
- UQ scientists closing the zap on dengue fever
- A mosquito-borne virus that each year harms up to 100 million people and kills more than 20,000 is a step closer to being controlled after a breakthrough by Queensland scientists.
- 01-Jan-2009
- UQ student campaigning and caring
- UQ medical student Alan Huynh (St Lucia) has been recognised for his support of young people from all walks of life.
- 22-Dec-2008
- UQ students support young refugees
- UQ students from residential college International House recently facilitated a youth leadership camp for a group of refugee students from Milpera High School.
- 19-Dec-2008
- UQ student wins national competition with geothermal power essay
- A UQ PhD student exploring the possibilities of geothermal power has won a national award for his sustainable energy outlook for Australia.
- 18-Dec-2008
- Student journalist scoops $10,000 prize
- A University of Queensland journalism student has won a $10,000 scholarship for her reporting of rural news.
- 18-Dec-2008
- Abortion and miscarriage bring psychiatric risk
- Drug and alcohol problems and psychiatric disorders are more likely in women who have had an abortion or miscarriage, a University of Queensland study has found.
- 18-Dec-2008
- UQ metallurgical engineers graduate with an edge
- The first cohort of metallurgical engineering students to have participated in a new industry-supported initiative have graduated from The University of Queensland.
- 15-Dec-2008
- UQ graduates get jobs
- University of Queensland graduates under the age of 25 and available for full-time work have again achieved outstanding employment rates.
- 15-Dec-2008
- $2.3M alliance to expand language learning
- An Australian-first alliance between Queensland’s three largest universities will expand higher learning in a range of Asian and European languages.
- 12-Dec-2008
- UQ student plays his part in UN climate change talks
- UQ student Hugh Jorgensen will have the opportunity to present an important message on climate change at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) currently underway in Poznan, Poland.
- 12-Dec-2008
- Brisbane couple both UQ valedictorians
- It will be a case of two student valedictorians at the same University of Queensland ceremony when Tom Gole and Kavita Paw graduate on Monday.
- 12-Dec-2008
- New power generation program delivers results
- The first students to complete the Power Generation Skills Development program have graduated from UQ, providing the sector with much needed skills to underpin its operations.
- 11-Dec-2008
- UQ’s new health graduates boost workforce
- More than 1000 new health professionals will join the workforce following graduations at The University of Queensland this week.
- 11-Dec-2008
- UQ ready to advise school leavers on their options
- School leavers who are still deciding on their future after receiving their OP's later this month can take advantage of free expert advice from Queensland's leading university.
- 11-Dec-2008
- No shortage of goals for UQ medical graduate
- Outgoing President of the Australian Medical Students Association and imminent UQ graduate Michael Bonning is certainly not void of ambition.
- 11-Dec-2008
- UQ maths students are first class
- Several hours crunching numbers and burning the midnight oil have paid off for UQ’s maths honours cohort who will all graduate with first-class honours today (Wednesday, December 10).
- 10-Dec-2008
- Senior NSW cop wins UQ Business School leadership award
- A senior NSW policeman has been named the winner of the UQ Business School’s Director’s Award for Leadership
- 09-Dec-2008
- UQ links up with tourism industry for practical student experiences
- Students from UQ’s School of Tourism are being the offered the chance to gain real world experience as part of their studies.
- 09-Dec-2008
- Agribusiness graduates rise to economic challenge
- University of Queensland agribusiness graduates have been told the global financial crisis is just one of the challenges that will confront them when they enter the workforce.
- 09-Dec-2008
- UQ students dig deep for disabled kids
- The University of Queensland Bridge Volunteer Organisation has recently donated more than $2000 to the McIntyre Centre, which provides pony-riding lessons to disabled children.
- 08-Dec-2008
- UQ graduate set to carve up beef industry
- UQ graduate Tim Emery is set to carve-up the beef industry after being awarded a 12-month scholarship with Australia’s largest beef cattle company, AAco.
- 08-Dec-2008
- Indigenous high school students plan for the future
- Indigenous students from around Brisbane visited the Gatton campus recently to join in University for the Urban Indigenous Student Camp.
- 08-Dec-2008
- Ipswich graduates are top achievers
- Looking forward to the UQ Ipswich Graduation is Faculty of Business, Economics and Law valedictorian Penny McVeigh.
- 08-Dec-2008
- Graduate paves path to sustainability
- The University of Queensland’s first graduate from the Bachelor of Business (Sustainable Enterprise Management), Adrian Ward, is paving the path to a sustainable future.
- 05-Dec-2008
- Arts and social work leaders to inspire graduates
- A top social worker, an award-winning poet and one of the Pacific Islands' elder statesmen will speak at UQ graduation ceremonies tomorrow, December 3.
- 02-Dec-2008
- UQ future researchers are bright sparks
- A group of PhD students from UQ’s School of Physical Sciences have sparked a new network of young researchers interested in optical and laser sciences.
- 02-Dec-2008
- UQ graduations get under way
- Students graduating at The University of Queensland today will have the added honour as the last cohort to come under the Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences banner.
- 01-Dec-2008
- As busy as an angry bee?
- UQ undergraduate student Tim Mew will be spending the next two months facing angry bees in flight every day.
- 27-Nov-2008
- OP Bands 1, 2 & 3 attracted to UQ
- New data show that The University of Queensland continues to attract the dominant share of the State's most academically able Queensland Year 12 students to its undergraduate programs.
- 26-Nov-2008
- Donald Argus among 10 UQ honorary doctors
- BHP Billiton chair Donald Argus, AO, and the first Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands the Right Honorable Sir Peter Kenilorea, KBE, PC, are among 10 recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.
- 26-Nov-2008
- The camera rolls on life of UQ sculptor
- From moulding clay taken from the banks of the Brisbane River at a very young age, to more than 300 carved artworks around the sandstone cloisters of The University of Queensland's Great Court, UQ sculptor Dr Rhyl Hinwood has had a dynamic career.
- 26-Nov-2008
- Reef field guide launched
- The first comprehensive field guide to the Great Barrier Reef will be launched by UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield at Customs House today (10am, Thursday, November 27).
- 25-Nov-2008
- Program helps families cope with caring
- Looking after a loved one with dementia is never easy, but a new UQ program could help carers better cope with the burden.
- 24-Nov-2008
- UQ and Moscow State University join forces in web audio video lecture
- UQ has teamed up with Moscow State University (MSU), overcoming not only language barriers but crossing oceans through web videoconferencing.
- 24-Nov-2008
- UQ applauds award-winning alumni
- UQ graduates and Wotif.com founders Graeme Wood and Andrew Brice have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to higher education.
- 21-Nov-2008
- UQ's new CEIT powers an Australian education revolution
- Virtual learning environments and science experiments conducted through web browsers are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Australia's first centre of leadership in educational innovation at UQ.
- 20-Nov-2008
- Gatton students connect with industry
- Students and potential employers made connections at the 16th Annual Rural Management and Agribusiness Dinner, held last week at UQ’s Gatton campus.
- 19-Nov-2008
- High jumper sets sights on 2012
- Juggling several part-time jobs, university study and elite athletics is no easy task, but Catherine Drummond is not your ordinary scholar.
- 18-Nov-2008
- A decade of dominance at University Games
- UQ dominated at the 2008 Australian University Games in Melbourne last month, winning the athletics crown for the 10th successive year.
- 18-Nov-2008
- Businesses back sporting scholars at UQ Race Day
- More than 250 guests donned their finest race wear to help raise money for UQ’s high performance athletes at the UQ John Barnes & Co Locksmith Race Day on October 25.
- 18-Nov-2008
- Outstanding UQ MBAs recognised at Top MBA Awards
- Ten of UQ Business School’s most outstanding MBA students have been recognised at the annual Top MBA Awards evening held at Brisbane Customs House.
- 17-Nov-2008
- UQP book puts Helpmann in the limelight again
- To celebrate the 2009 centenary of Robert Helpmann’s birth, University of Queensland Press (UQP) has recently published <i>Robert Helpmann: A Servant of Art</i> by Anna Bemrose.
- 17-Nov-2008
- Embellished toilets take over Brisbane CBD
- Dunny, water closet, loo, potty… call a toilet what you will, but be grateful for the fact you have access to a clean one, says UQ student Kristal Burry.
- 17-Nov-2008
- Bursaries boost Queensland power industry
- Six engineering students from The University of Queensland have received an $8000 boost to support their studies and energise the State’s power industry.
- 13-Nov-2008
- Cancer research claims French science prize
- She’s travelled between Brisbane and Paris to better understand skin cancer, and now UQ PhD student Marina Kvaskoff has been awarded a top French prize for her research.
- 12-Nov-2008
- Students bring Halls to life
- As the academic year draws to an end, the Halls of Residence at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus have recognised students’ achievements at their Valedictory Dinner.
- 12-Nov-2008
- PhD student grabs cattle study by the horns
- Pain relief and faster healing for beef cattle that have been dehorned is the aim of a UQ PhD student’s award-winning project.
- 06-Nov-2008
- UQ joins forces to fight asthma
- Australian asthma sufferers may soon breathe easy, thanks to a UQ collaborative research project that looks at new antibiotic treatment.
- 06-Nov-2008
- Books stack up for Indonesian children
- Indonesian students from The University of Queensland are embarking on an ambitious plan to collect 1.5 tonnes of books to help disadvantaged kids back home.
- 03-Nov-2008
- UQ architects showcase sustainable solutions
- UQ graduates and staff are turning heads at the Place Makers exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art, which showcases sustainable Queensland architecture at its best.
- 31-Oct-2008
- UQ book highlights turning points in Australian history
- The contraceptive pill, the opening of the Australian Institute of Sport and the global effects of 9/11 are some of the <i>Turning Points in Australian History</i> featured in UQ historian Dr Martin Crotty's new book.
- 30-Oct-2008
- The right chemistry for engineering scholarship
- A valuable industry scholarship is helping a dedicated UQ student promote the role of women in the engineering profession.
- 30-Oct-2008
- UQ theatre company invites you to its birthday party
- Underground Productions, UQ’s student-run theatre company, turns 10 today, and all arts lovers are invited to join in the birthday celebrations.
- 29-Oct-2008
- UQ bamboo structure gains international recognition
- A group of UQ students have won an international award for the intuitive design of an emergency bamboo shelter, which could be your saving grace when a natural disaster strikes.
- 29-Oct-2008
- Fast and furious UQ school internet service wows students
- Local schools are gearing up for high-speed internet connections as The University of Queensland's new UQSchoolsNet service goes full throttle, enhancing the teaching and learning of students Australian-wide.
- 28-Oct-2008
- Hands on study opportunity for Gatton student
- Learning more about the Queensland beef cattle business is all in a day’s work for UQ Gatton student Alex Thompson.
- 27-Oct-2008
- Teachers grab the limelight at UQ
- The University of Queensland's increasing focus on quality teaching has been highlighted at its 20th annual teaching awards.
- 27-Oct-2008
- Indigenous students get direction at Gatton
- Indigenous high school students from Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley have received direction on their future careers at “Knowing Where You’re Going”, a camp recently hosted at UQ Gatton.
- 27-Oct-2008
- UQ strengthens its tradition of quality teaching
- The University of Queensland’s commitment to being one of the country’s leading teaching institutions will be highlighted next week by its annual Teaching & Learning Week.
- 24-Oct-2008
- First-year students explore extraterrestrial life
- First-year students from UQ’s Advanced Study Program in Science have organised a national symposium to explore ideas such as the origins of the Universe and the possible nature of life on other planets.
- 21-Oct-2008
- Expand your mind at UQ this summer
- If you’re looking for an interesting challenge this summer and want to extend your knowledge, than why not apply for a UQ Summer Research Scholarship?
- 20-Oct-2008
- Agribusiness students find their golden ticket
- Agribusiness students from The University of Queensland took their skills to a global market last week when they headed to Hong Kong to pitch a marketing campaign to international companies.
- 15-Oct-2008
- UQ Law students shine at National Mooting Competition.
- UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law mooting team has won the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) National Mooting competition for 2008.
- 15-Oct-2008
- Hats off to UQ Law School mentors
- A partner at Murphy Schmidt Solicitors is The University of Queensland Law Graduates Association 2008 Mentor of the Year.
- 15-Oct-2008
- Research no longer restricted to higher degrees
- Business students doing their first degree can now apply for UQ's new Summer Research Scholarships.
- 13-Oct-2008
- UQconnect Service Centre receives face lift
- A chic lounge area and larger floor space are part of the new UQconnect Service Centre at the Student Union Complex, St Lucia campus.
- 13-Oct-2008
- PR students turn $0 into $1300 for cystic fibrosis
- Pleasing the Indie music crowd while raising money for cystic fibrosis is all in a day’s work for the public relations students from UQ’s School of Journalism and Communication.
- 10-Oct-2008
- ICT Connects with Queensland Schools
- Senior high school students who want to discover more about Information & Communications technology (ICT) in term four are invited to enrol in ICT Connects workshops at The University of Queensland.
- 08-Oct-2008
- UQ maintains dominance in national teaching awards
- The University of Queensland continues its success in being recognised for having Australia’s best teachers, adding two more national teaching awards to its portfolio.
- 07-Oct-2008
- UQ guest speaker brings music to the ears
- Professor Graeme Clark, the pioneer of the multiple-channel cochlear implant (bionic ear), will speak at the UQ Medical Society’s ES Meyers Memorial Lecture on Friday, October 10.
- 07-Oct-2008
- Water management course helps solve global problems
- Ecuadorian-born UQ postgraduate student Maria Belen Andrade has seen first hand the implications of a poor water supply.
- 07-Oct-2008
- UQ ALTC grant winners ready to tackle big issues
- Learner-centred, web-based video recordings and interactions are part of a new elearning initiative being developed at UQ through an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) grant.
- 06-Oct-2008
- Student dilemma inspires start up success
- A team of enterprising UQ students have formed their own company to get a feel for real world business practices, and raise money for the environment at the same time.
- 03-Oct-2008
- UQ houses Australian-first imaging technology
- UQ’s cutting edge technology has expanded with the acquisition of an Australian first animal scanner system, part of a new National Imaging Facility (NIF).
- 01-Oct-2008
- Young engineers experience South America
- A team of UQ chemical and metallurgical engineering students has recently returned from a South American field trip to some of the world’s largest mining and minerals processing plants.
- 30-Sep-2008
- UQ and Queensland Health join forces for mental health
- UQ’s School of Social Work and Human Services and Queensland Health today announced a joint Chair in Mental Health at a ceremony at the University's St Lucia campus.
- 30-Sep-2008
- UQ connects with students for life
- Students at The University of Queensland will be the first in the country to move to a new system offering “email-for-life”.
- 25-Sep-2008
- High school students FEAST on university life
- High School students throughout Queensland and New South Wales descended on The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus this week to partake in the FEAST program.
- 25-Sep-2008
- What’s New@UQ for next year?
- As the September 30 QTAC deadline looms, The University of Queensland has announced it is expanding its range of offerings for 2009 with new Arts and Education programs at the St Lucia campus.
- 19-Sep-2008
- UQ graduate is 2008 Emerging Queensland Author
- UQ English Literature graduate and 2008 Emerging Queensland Author winner Amy Vought Barker knows all too well how it feels to be stereotyped by a postcode, and has used her childhood experiences to pen her first novel <i>Omega Park</i>.
- 19-Sep-2008
- UQ welcomes TAFE graduates into new arrangement
- The University of Queensland (UQ) is making it easier for people with TAFE and other vocational education qualifications to enter university.
- 18-Sep-2008
- UQ students turn parks into parks
- Second year architecture students in the School of Geography, Planning and Architecture at UQ will be participating in Brisbane PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 19.
- 18-Sep-2008
- Organ donation drive given a Face(book) lift
- Queensland’s organ and tissue donation agency has moved into the 21st century by appealing to Generation Y through popular social networking site Facebook.
- 18-Sep-2008
- UQ Alumni Court receives $1.7M makeover
- As part of its campus enhancement program, The University of Queensland has recently completed the $1.7 million renovation of the Alumni Court.
- 18-Sep-2008
- Immigration initiative ripens
- University of Queensland researcher and lecturer Dr Mark Schubert has discovered the government’s recently announced seasonal workers scheme may further cultivate Australia’s friendship network within the Pacific.
- 18-Sep-2008
- UQ three minute thesis competition hots up
- Imagine explaining your life’s work in three minutes? As part of The University of Queensland’s Research Week events, seven research higher degree candidate finalists will do just this as they vie for an international research or conference grant of up to $5000.
- 17-Sep-2008
- Festival brings Vietnam to Brisbane
- Students from Australia and abroad will enjoy a taste of Vietnam's culture, country and people at the Vietnam Students Festival 2008 (VSF2008) on October 3.
- 16-Sep-2008
- Global opportunities for medical students recognised
- The University of Queensland’s School of Medicine has been recognised for its provision of innovative programs in outward mobility and student exchange.
- 12-Sep-2008
- Business and science the right mix for PhD student
- University of Queensland graduate David Ireland had a Bachelor of Science and Business as well as Honours in Biochemistry, so when it came to doing his PhD he wasn’t sure which way to go – business or science.
- 10-Sep-2008
- Business students heart UQ
- A group of business students from UQ Ipswich have collaborated with Young Achievement Australia (YAA) to form a new company and do their bit for charity.
- 09-Sep-2008
- New UQ Northside Clinical School boosts medical staff
- The University of Queensland’s (UQ’s) new Northside Clinical School, part of Australia’s largest medical school, is helping to recruit senior medical staff within the Brisbane North Health Service District.
- 09-Sep-2008
- Major international prize for Frazer
- UQ's cervical cancer vaccine co-creator Professor Ian Frazer has won a major international prize worth more than $1.08 million.
- 09-Sep-2008
- UQ continues Crocodile Hunter’s legacy
- The legacy of Steve Irwin lives on at The University of Queensland, two years after the Crocodile Hunter’s tragic death on September 4.
- 04-Sep-2008
- It’s official: UQ students are Smart Women
- Five UQ students have been highly commended in the Smart Women Smart - State Awards for their research into biodiversity conservation and green algae.
- 03-Sep-2008
- Ian Frazer to inspire potential postgraduates
- Budding biomedical scientists can hear from cervical cancer pioneer and 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer, at an information session hosted at The University of Queensland on September 23.
- 02-Sep-2008
- UQ wrestles crocs with Australia Zoo
- The University of Queensland has continued its collaboration with Australia Zoo, capturing and tagging 15 large estuarine crocodiles in Far North Queensland in August.
- 01-Sep-2008
- Bronzed Aussies return home
- The Australian Olympic team has returned home with their second highest medal haul in history, with UQ athletes playing a key part in their success.
- 28-Aug-2008
- UQ student gets first hand look at US Democratic convention
- A University of Queensland student has been awarded a scholarship to study American politics up close and personal at the US national Democratic convention in Denver this week.
- 27-Aug-2008
- Supply chain fertile ground for innovation
- UQ Business School PhD student Maree Storer believes major innovations can come from the unique relationship between companies working together in the supply chain.
- 27-Aug-2008
- "Was it good for you?" - UQ research looks at entertainment services
- Beijing’s eye-catching Bird’s Nest Stadium has made a notable impression on many Olympic spectators, yet China’s strict security may have detracted from the event, according to new UQ research.
- 25-Aug-2008
- Foreign languages come into focus at UQ
- As Australia’s international trade portfolio continues to soar, UQ language expert Alfredo Martinez-Exposito believes the nation’s multilingual capabilities need to improve if its regional and global engagement is to grow.
- 25-Aug-2008
- UQ researcher wins international space prize
- Forget trying to move mountains, one University of Queensland researcher wants to move asteroids.
- 22-Aug-2008
- Robotics students win top honours at UQ
- The University of Queensland has hosted the annual RoboCup Junior Queensland Championships this week with 100 teams from over 30 Queensland schools competing in the categories of robot dance, rescue and soccer.
- 21-Aug-2008
- Third Paralympics for UQ researcher
- Paralympic sport has been a long-time passion for UQ’s Sean Tweedy, who will attend his third Games in Beijing in September.
- 21-Aug-2008
- Success for UQ at the national client interviewing championships
- Two students from The University of Queensland�s TC Beirne School of Law have won the Australian Law Student Association (ALSA) National Client Interviewing Competition.
- 20-Aug-2008
- UQ law student leads national student association
- Current UQ Law Society (UQLS) president and UQ law student Ms Verity Doyle has been elected to lead the Australian Law Students� Association (ALSA).
- 20-Aug-2008
- UQ research touches a nerve
- University of Queensland researchers have traced the origins of one of the most important steps in animal evolution – the development of nerves.
- 20-Aug-2008
- UQ prescribes a new way for medicine
- University of Queensland research into how hospital doctors prescribe medication is leading to safer patient outcomes.
- 20-Aug-2008
- King's College rugby players to tour Ireland and France
- UQ King’s College students Jonathon Lance and Luke Morahan have been selected in the Queensland Rugby team to tour to Ireland and France, continuing the college’s strong rugby tradition.
- 19-Aug-2008
- UQ teachers bring learning into the 21st century
- Participating in a UQ tutorial session will soon be as easy as flicking between television stations, thanks to a project coordinated by Dr Vic Galea.
- 18-Aug-2008
- UQ science on show at the Ekka
- Science is the theme dominating UQ�s 2008 Ekka involvement with entomologists, mathematicians and bioscientists this year lured to the iconic 10-day Brisbane event.
- 12-Aug-2008
- Opera supports Indigenous scholarships at UQ’s Emmanuel College
- Indigenous students will have even more reason to choose to study at The University of Queensland from next year, with Emmanuel College launching a scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- 04-Aug-2008
- Record UQ cohort set for Beijing
- More than 20 UQ students, graduates and staff members are ready to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
- 01-Aug-2008
- UQ to host model United Nations conference
- The University of Queensland was recently awarded hosting rights to the largest and most prestigious model United Nations conference in our part of the world.
- 31-Jul-2008
- UQ student is Girl in a Million
- If you’re young, female and passionate about life, UQ student and 2008 RSL Girl in a Million Maia Keerie is looking for you.
- 31-Jul-2008
- Champion diver Beijing bound
- He might be the grandfather of the Australian diving team, but triple Olympic medallist and UQ medical student Robert Newbery plans to go out with a bang in Beijing.
- 30-Jul-2008
- UQ students shine in Singapore
- Undergraduate students recently had the opportunity to represent the University of Queensland in front of an international academic audience.
- 30-Jul-2008
- UQ student finds his entrepreneurship studies inspirational
- UQ Business School student Yazz Krishna is walking the talk – combining his part-time Master of Business majoring in entrepreneurship with his own software start-up.
- 29-Jul-2008
- Townsville students explore university options
- Information on tertiary study options for Townsville students will be close at hand when representatives from The University of Queensland visit next week.
- 29-Jul-2008
- Northern Rivers students explore their university options
- Northern Rivers’ secondary school students and their parents can have all their university questions answered when representatives from The University of Queensland visit next week.
- 24-Jul-2008
- UQ Ipswich multimedia teacher keeps it reel
- The University of Queensland’s Josh Darrah is “reeling mad” following his recent win in a Queensland short-film festival.
- 21-Jul-2008
- UQ student to attend Nobel meeting
- Nicholas Rohde was thrilled when The University of Queensland nominated him for The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. But to be selected has simply blown him away.
- 21-Jul-2008
- UQ student makes it three in a row at Olympics
- Olympic ambition has been pulsating through the veins of UQ business student Sam Conrad since he was 13.
- 21-Jul-2008
- Satellite tracking technology to shed light on shark behaviour
- A University of Queensland (UQ) marine biologist will use satellite technology to track tiger sharks as part of a project to better understand the greatly feared sea dwellers and prevent future attacks on bathers.
- 21-Jul-2008
- Parenthood signals career change
- For the majority of students the thought of starting a university degree is challenging enough, but for Cherese Cox it also included relocating and juggling time between work, study and her two young children.
- 17-Jul-2008
- The benefits of a little resistance for older adults
- University of Queensland research is showing the benefits of resistance training in keeping older Australians in tip top form.
- 17-Jul-2008
- Engineering students say "yes" to sustainability
- University of Queensland engineering students will represent Australia and help plan for a better world at next month’s Youth Encounter on Sustainability (YES) in Switzerland.
- 16-Jul-2008
- Electrifying mind matter part of new UQ research
- For suffers of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, daily trembling and shaking can be unbearable however, new UQ research could assist in helping patients regain control.
- 16-Jul-2008
- Graduation a double act for Kenyan sisters
- They crossed oceans to begin a new life as students in Australia and now sisters Manroop and Charanpreet Soin are about to farewell their time at The University of Queensland to embark on new experiences.
- 16-Jul-2008
- Languages opening new doors
- The University of Queensland's student recruitment manager now has a unique perspective to offer potential students - she has just finshed being one.
- 15-Jul-2008
- African adventure inspires graduate
- If crossing the Sahara Desert in a Kombi van, dodging civil war and interacting with great apes sounds like an adventure and a half you may want to read Annette Henderson’s memoir.
- 15-Jul-2008
- UQ research discovers the power of Asian media
- University of Queensland research is discovering the power of the media in South-East Asia.
- 15-Jul-2008
- Lions midfielder scores a degree
- It may have taken a decade but Brisbane Lions midfielder and three-time AFL Premiership player Luke Power now has a UQ degree to his name.
- 14-Jul-2008
- Young entrepreneurs aim for start up success
- A group of young UQ entrepreneurs have formed their own company to get ahead in the world of business and raise money for charity at the same time.
- 14-Jul-2008
- Scholarship opens gates to Cambridge
- Award-winning poet and former University of Queensland student Jaya Savige has been awarded a 2008 Gates Cambridge Scholarship for his leadership potential and sustained academic achievement in the literary arts.
- 14-Jul-2008
- Science student gears up for swim of a lifetime
- Butterflies are beginning to flutter in the stomach of UQ science student Melanie Schlanger as she prepares to don the green and gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
- 10-Jul-2008
- UQ research shows how to save more Australian biodiversity
- Conservation scientists from The University of Queensland are showing saving biodiversity in Australia can be cheap by applying a little economics.
- 10-Jul-2008
- UQ bonus adds up for language & maths students
- The University of Queensland (UQ) will give high school students new incentives to learn languages and advanced maths by launching a bonus rank scheme.
- 10-Jul-2008
- UQ water polo star ready to taste Olympic glory
- The University of Queensland graduate Suzie Fraser is no fish out of water when it comes to representing Australia in water polo.
- 09-Jul-2008
- Green is the language of UQ’s $54M facility
- Water harvesting, solar panels and a strategic shading system are among the environmentally sustainable features of The University of Queensland’s newest smart building.
- 09-Jul-2008
- UQ student crosses borders
- At just 17 years of age, UQ Engineering student and 2007 Australian Muslim of the Year Yassmin Abdel-Magied already has an impressive list of achievements to her name.
- 08-Jul-2008
- Schools engage in business at UQ
- The University of Queensland's Ipswich Campus will host around 400 senior school students next week at the annual Engaging Business Conference.
- 08-Jul-2008
- UQ students win marine law moot
- A mooting team from the University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law has won the 9th annual International Maritime Law Arbitration Mooting competition, held recently in the Federal Court of Australia in Perth.
- 07-Jul-2008
- New UQ scholarships on offer
- The University of Queensland has launched a new merit-based scholarships package for students starting university in 2009.
- 03-Jul-2008
- Thinking Pink on Graduation Week
- University of Queensland PhD student Amanda Niehaus has worn many hats in her time: partner, mother and breast cancer patient, and is set to don another, her graduation cap, on July 16.
- 02-Jul-2008
- Innovative course brings theory and practice together
- UQ Business School will offer students the chance to team with Australia’s leading university-based research commercialisation company in the unique Commercialisation in Practice course next semester.
- 01-Jul-2008
- Clowning around advances cerebral palsy research
- A University of Queensland PhD student is creating medical magic under the big top during these school holidays with her research into treatment for children with cerebral palsy.
- 25-Jun-2008
- Overcrowding & understaffing increases MRSA infection levels
- A review article authored by a University of Queensland academic has found overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals are two key factors in the transmission of MRSA (Meticillin – Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections worldwide.
- 24-Jun-2008
- University hosts dinner to support Burma cyclone victims
- The University of Queensland will hold a special fundraising dinner to support humanitarian relief in Burma following Cyclone Nargis.
- 24-Jun-2008
- Pandas expose tourists’ spiritual souls
- Tourists who see pandas at China’s leading panda zoos consider it a spiritual experience but are unsure how they can help conserve them, a UQ tourism study has found.
- 23-Jun-2008
- Brain battle looms for top 100
- Queensland’s Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Mr Rod Welford will officially open the state finals of the Australian Brain Bee Challenge at The University of Queensland on Tuesday, June 24.
- 20-Jun-2008
- UQ researchers looking for people who hear colours
- University of Queensland researchers are seeking volunteers to take part in research into the world of synaesthesia, where people may hear colours.
- 20-Jun-2008
- Students catch the Business Buzz
- More than 200 students and teachers attended UQ Business School’s 2008 Buzz with Business Conference held at The University of Queensland’s Ipswich Campus recently.
- 19-Jun-2008
- Fulbrights set for international exchange
- The announcement of the 2008 Fulbright Scholars has reinforced The University of Queensland’s status as a hub of international academic exchange.
- 17-Jun-2008
- Students battle for title in historic race
- This year’s historic Great Court Race saw new champions earn a place as The University of Queensland’s fastest athletes.
- 16-Jun-2008
- Mum-and-dad investors factor in alternatives when choosing investment funds
- A UQ study has found that mum-and-dad investors consider market returns and the performance of the fund — relative to other similar investment options.
- 16-Jun-2008
- UQ Business School grows the world’s stock of knowledge
- More than 120 people were glued to their seats on Friday as UQ Business School’s research students shared their findings with fellow students and staff.
- 12-Jun-2008
- High achiever first recipient of college scholarship
- UQ Emmanuel College student Simon LaBlack has become the first recipient of a scholarship in honour of former High Court Chief Justice Sir Harry Gibbs.
- 06-Jun-2008
- Wide Bay students explore their university options
- Wide Bay secondary school students and their parents can have all their university questions answered when UQ representatives visit next week.
- 06-Jun-2008
- Parents welcome at UQ
- Parents will have the opportunity to find out exactly what The University of Queensland has to offer at an information evening to be held on Wednesday, June 25.
- 06-Jun-2008
- Mental health art exhibition opens tonight
- It's opening night tonight for graduating students from the UQ Master of Mental Health (Art Therapy) program, whose art works will go on display in Brisbane at 6pm.
- 05-Jun-2008
- UQ Sunflower Competition attracts budding plant scientists
- Two hundred secondary school students from Queensland and Northern New South Wales will compete in The University of Queensland's sunflower competition at the Gatton Campus tomorrow Friday, June 6.
- 05-Jun-2008
- Team-building and soft skills imperative for success in multicultural project teams
- More focus on building trust and inclusiveness within multicultural teams can increase the likelihood of project success according to UQ Business School research.
- 05-Jun-2008
- UQ funds English language testing for graduating international students
- The University of Queensland will fund IELTS testing to provide graduating international students from non-English speaking backgrounds with documentary evidence of their English language proficiency as a supplementary graduate attribute.
- 03-Jun-2008
- Online accommodation entrepreneur named Queenslander of the Year
- Wotif.com co-founder, philanthropist and University of Queensland alumnus, Graeme Wood, has been named the 2008 Queenslander of the Year.
- 03-Jun-2008
- UQ research uncovers the hidden world of turtles
- The frog may be the environmental indicator of the land, but University of Queensland researchers reckon when it comes to the sea, we should look to the turtle.
- 02-Jun-2008
- UQ tourism students showcase hotel technology for the future
- Hospitality students from UQ’s School of Tourism will showcase some thought-provoking possibilities for the future of hotel technology at a Holiday Inn Brisbane-sponsored event on Monday, June 2.
- 29-May-2008
- Ipswich students switch on to digital storytelling at UQ
- Ipswich high school students can win from a $3000 prize pool for telling a news story about their local area – using pictures, text, or video.
- 28-May-2008
- Scholar eyes world triathlon title
- A recent third placing at the Byron Bay Triathlon is a great result for UQ scholar Adam Carlton but he predicts it is merely a stepping stone to greater things.
- 28-May-2008
- Fashion supports homeless women in Brisbane
- Frock Swap, a fundraising fashion parade at St Lucia campus, will help Brisbane’s homeless women while showcasing a series of winter fashions from local labels.
- 27-May-2008
- Batty adventures inspire new book
- A secret hideout, a giant, smelly bat and a gang of mischievous children are the key ingredients in the latest children’s release from University of Queensland Press, Batty Business.
- 23-May-2008
- Nobody to be heartbroken at UQ
- UQ researcher Professor Thomas Marwick has generously donated 14 automatic external defibrillators recently used in a medical trial to the University.
- 22-May-2008
- Cairns students keep their university options open
- Cairns high schools will welcome representatives from The University of Queensland next week during their annual visit to the region.
- 21-May-2008
- Gothic script plays on modern themes
- Racial tension, gender roles… the script may be 200 years old but there’s nothing stale about the themes in Matthew Lewis’ The Castle Spectre.
- 19-May-2008
- UQ Ipswich students benefit from community support
- There will be smiles on the faces of many students from The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus this week when the campus hosts its annual Scholarship and Prize Ceremony.
- 19-May-2008
- Burma (Myanmar) cyclone and earthquake in the People's Republic of China
- Notice from the UQ Vice-Chancellor to students, staff, alumni and their families affected by the natural disasters in Burma (Myanmar) and People's Republic of China this month.
- 15-May-2008
- Students learn business skills by organising trade fair
- More than 1000 students from 86 different countries have descended on Brisbane for a four-day conference from tonight, May 14 to May 17….and they mean business.
- 14-May-2008
- Golden start for UQ rowers
- University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) members Sally Kehoe and Sam Conrad both tasted success in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics, winning gold in the Australian women’s and men’s eights at the first Rowing World Cup event in Munich on Sunday.
- 14-May-2008
- UQ placement course delivers dream jobs for graduates
- Two UQ Business School graduates have proven the value of the School's Business Industry Placement Course after scoring dream jobs with PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest professional services firm.
- 12-May-2008
- UQ Admissions open for mid-year business
- The academic year may have commenced in February but studying at UQ in 2008 is still an option, with applications for mid-year enrolment now open.
- 09-May-2008
- Caring for canines
- As if undertaking a full-time degree in veterinary science wasn’t enough, a group of UQ Vet students have given up their Sundays in an effort to improve pet health.
- 08-May-2008
- UQ in Second Life
- The University of Queensland is soon to have a presence in the virtual world of Second Life.
- 08-May-2008
- No limits for scholarship holder with visual impairment
- Many students struggle to achieve a GPA of 6.5 out of a possible 7 but UQ scholar Amanda Acutt has done so while overcoming an even greater challenge: a total visual impairment.
- 08-May-2008
- UQ percolates a good cup of maths
- A new field in mathematics called percolation has emerged and one University of Queensland researcher has his cup ready to go.
- 07-May-2008
- Mathematics simplifies sleep monitoring
- A UQ researcher has created a new way to measure breathing patterns in sleeping infants which may also work for adults.
- 07-May-2008
- Ancient mystery unlocked at UQ
- A 2000-year-old mystery has arrived at UQ in the form of a large golden earring, now on public display in the R D Milns Antiquities Museum.
- 29-Apr-2008
- Students recreate famous overland odyssey
- Just over half a century ago, six intrepid Oxford students set off on a journey of epic proportions, traversing continents, deserts, frozen mountains and rivers in their quest to drive overland from London to Singapore. This June, a UQ student and alumnus, together with some Oxford peers, will attempt to retrace their steps.
- 29-Apr-2008
- UQ researchers get more bang for each conservation buck
- Ecologists are weighing up the costs of conserving global biodiversity with a new study.
- 29-Apr-2008
- UQBC to shine on international stage in 2008
- The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) are set for grand representation on the international stage this year following announcements for the Senior Olympic team and the Australian Under 23 and Junior teams.
- 28-Apr-2008
- UQ and NASA sign MOU
- The University of Queensland has signed a memorandum of understanding with NASA to continue close collaboration on hypersonic propulsion project
- 23-Apr-2008
- Researchers put Queensland on the map
- Researchers from the University of Queensland, in partnership with Queensland Museum, are driving an exciting project designed to generate a new conception of Queensland’s cultural and environmental history.
- 21-Apr-2008
- Journalists and engineers join forces
- UQ journalism and engineering students have collaborated on a unique project which shows how different disciplines can work together to achieve real-world results.
- 21-Apr-2008
- Community benefits from student marine research
- Five UQ science students have been awarded scholarships to assist research projects that will enhance knowledge of the local environment for the Stradbroke Island community.
- 18-Apr-2008
- Student's surprise honour in 2020 Summit
- Having submitted her application 15 minutes before closing time, PhD student Eliza Matthews was surprised to be chosen to take part in this weekend’s 2020 Summit.
- 17-Apr-2008
- UQ tops Smart State grants
- UQ students will research new ways to tackle obesity, diabetes, cerebral palsy, iron disorders and food poisoning, using new Smart State Government grants announced this morning.
- 15-Apr-2008
- Law students gain pro bono experience
- UQ law students have been learning the ins and outs of pro bono practice in a joint project with the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House.
- 11-Apr-2008
- UQ has presence at 2020 Youth Summit
- With 27 academic staff members announced as delegates to the 2020 Summit last week, the University of Queensland is sure to be well represented. And with Alan Huynh, a current UQ medical student and resident at International House, recently selected a delegate to the 2020 Youth Summit, the student body will have a representative voice as well.
- 10-Apr-2008
- Qld school to get fastest broadband Internet connection in Southern Hemisphere
- In a move that signals a new approach to the provision of ultra high-speed internet services to the school community, The University of Queensland (UQ) has developed a new service called UQSchoolsNet.
- 07-Apr-2008
- University Regiment celebrates success on eve of milestone
- The Queensland University Regiment has led the pack at the recent Royal Military College of Australia Graduation Weekend, outstripping its interstate counterparts on the eve of its 60th anniversary.
- 07-Apr-2008
- Students go it alone under uni stress
- Some university students are drowning in psychological distress and many are not seeking specialist help as new research shows the student life is not as carefree as it might appear.
- 01-Apr-2008
- UQ medical students give back
- University of Queensland medical students are working to advance health care in rural India through an exciting, altruistic project that is providing developing communities with desperately needed medical supplies and equipment.
- 01-Apr-2008
- Water scientists sought
- UQ is looking for Australia’s best up-and-coming water scientist.
- 27-Mar-2008
- Careers fair does its job
- When Charanpreet Soin attended the 2007 UQ Careers Fair she was there to work, not find a job; yet she now embodies the event’s success.
- 26-Mar-2008
- UQ rowers complete silver sweep
- In an unprecedented performance, The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) has picked up nine gold, six silver and five bronze medals at the recent Australian Rowing Championships.
- 18-Mar-2008
- Young engineers experience Papua New Guinea
- Two UQ Mechanical Engineering students have swapped the lecture theatre for a palm oil mill in Papua New Guinea this semester.
- 18-Mar-2008
- Steele swaps sand for snow
- Former surf life saver Michelle Steele traded the sand for the snow when introduced to the winter sport of skeleton in 2004, and she hasn’t looked back.
- 13-Mar-2008
- Students tackle human trafficking
- UQ law students are taking action to help raise awareness of and prevent human trafficking in Australia.
- 12-Mar-2008
- Quiz generates science buzz
- About 9600 high school students across Australia and New Zealand will take part in round one of UQ’s 2008 Australian Brain Bee Challenge tomorrow.
- 11-Mar-2008
- UQ Business School students help with Myer’s autumn season launch
- More than 20 UQ Event Management and Advertising students took up the offer of work experience at the recent Myer Autumn Season Launch fashion parades.
- 06-Mar-2008
- How to retire without selling your small business
- UQ Business School MBA Samuel Festa has launched a consulting business helping small business owners restructure – so they can retire without selling up.
- 27-Feb-2008
- UQ Ipswich reaches out to families
- Throughout 2008, The University of Queensland Ipswich campus will host a series of Community Information Sessions for local families who consider tertiary study beyond their reach.
- 26-Feb-2008
- UQ Cricket Club on a hat-trick
- The University of Queensland Cricket Club (UQCC) are once again on course to take Grade cricket’s triple crown, wrapping up the Queensland Cricket one-day title recently for the second successive year.
- 22-Feb-2008
- New recruits for UQ Rugby
- The UQ Rugby Academy has welcomed a new crop of international talent for 2008.
- 22-Feb-2008
- Friendly welcome for UQ SBS students
- Students at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (SBS) in The University of Queensland were treated to a faculty welcome with a difference during their Orientation Week in February.
- 22-Feb-2008
- UQ improves facilities for the new year
- When students return en masse to UQ campuses next week they will be arriving to a host of newly-refurbished buildings and a hive of construction activity as the University continues to enhance its teaching and learning facilities.
- 20-Feb-2008
- UQ welcomes Indigenous students
- Indigenous students new to UQ got a head start on their peers during an annual orientation camp held last week.
- 18-Feb-2008
- UQ students reach semi-final of prestigious mock trial competition
- A team of students from UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law has reached the semi-finals in the national round of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Competition.
- 14-Feb-2008
- Future careers on display at UQ
- University of Queensland students will have a unique opportunity to explore career pathways and meet with potential employers when the University holds its annual UQ Careers Fair on March 12.
- 13-Feb-2008
- UQ researchers solve long-standing financial puzzle
- UQ Business School academic Dr Jamie Alcock and graduate Trent Carmichael have solved a financial problem that has puzzled researchers for more than 10 years.
- 06-Feb-2008
- Students opt for ‘fresh’ leadership
- New UQ Union President Joshua Young hopes his year in office will mark a turning point for the University’s student body, ushering in a host of changes designed to improve student services and revitalise campus culture.
- 06-Feb-2008
- UQ to host future Arab leaders
- The University of Queensland, Australia is one of only 20 universities worldwide selected to take part in a new program to develop leadership in Middle Eastern and northern African Arab nations.
- 31-Jan-2008
- Benefits outweigh risks from genetically modified plants
- Risks from the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) plants and food are alarmist and exaggerated, according to a new study.
- 23-Jan-2008
- Two Rhodes Scholars for UQ
- After two gruelling rounds of interviews, Robert Mullins is off to Oxford on a prestigious Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholarship.
- 23-Jan-2008
- School's in for bright new students
- Thousands of first-time students are set to kick off their academic careers at the University of Queensland next month, but it is a select group of the University's youngest new scholars that will help ring in a major milestone for a special UQ program.
- 23-Jan-2008
- Get the edge with UQ postgrad study
- Postgraduate coursework enrolments are still open at UQ.
- 21-Jan-2008
- Kids gets their hands on science at UQ
- More than 200 high school students from Queensland and northern New South Wales will converge on The University of Queensland tomorrow to discover the wonders of science and technology.
- 21-Jan-2008
- UQ Business School launches new MBA
- UQ Business School’s innovative new 12-month MBA featuring the unique Leadership Enhancement Program will welcome its first students when orientation begins on Thursday, January 24.
- 16-Jan-2008
- The green zone’s safe at UQ
- UQ students will be glad to know that on-campus parking fees will not be increasing in 2008, at least not in the green zone.
- 14-Jan-2008
- Apply now for UQ scholarships
- The University of Queensland has opened applications for its 2008 round of undergraduate equity scholarships for domestic students.
- 09-Jan-2008
- More medicos, but crisis in patient care looming
- More than 900 new health professionals will join the workforce following graduations at The University of Queensland this week.
- 13-Dec-2007
- Carbon crisis: ‘now or never’ to save coral reefs
- Most coral reefs will not survive the predicted rises in global temperatures and atmospheric CO2 emissions that are forecast, marine scientists will reveal tomorrow morning at UQ.
- 13-Dec-2007
- UQ Gatton graduate snares dream wildlife rescue job
- Handling venomous snakes may not be everyone's idea of a day at the office but for UQ Gatton graduate, Andrew Howe, it is his dream job.
- 13-Dec-2007
- Championing further education
- The thought of further study can be daunting, especially for mature-aged people (over 25s) with little or no recent experience of tertiary education. To those who live in a remote area such as Australia's vast arid and semi-arid rangelands (75 percent of Australia), the barriers can feel even greater.
- 13-Dec-2007
- UQ to graduate Australia’s first audiologist with a Cochlear implant
- When Bill Raymond graduates as an audiologist from The University of Queensland on Friday, it will be an incredible achievement for the 24-year-old, who was born with a severe hearing disability.
- 12-Dec-2007
- UQ scientists make a quantum leap in research
- University of Queensland researchers are among an international team to have made the first ever execution of a quantum calculation, a major step towards building the first quantum computers.
- 12-Dec-2007
- UQ students reap rewards
- UQ Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science (NRAVS) students, Robyn Cave and Lee Hickey, have reaped rewards for academic excellence in agricultural studies, receiving the Bryan Memorial and Bell medals respectively.
- 11-Dec-2007
- UQ honours former premier
- The University of Queensland will award former Premier Wayne Goss with an honorary doctorate on December 12.
- 11-Dec-2007
- UQ Veterinary Technology graduates in high demand
- University of Queensland Veterinary Technology students won’t have to worry about sending out their resumes following their graduation this Friday (December 7) at the Gatton Campus.
- 06-Dec-2007
- Recognition for advocate of women's participation in tertiary education
- An advocate for female participation in tertiary education will be honoured at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony next Wednesday, December 12.
- 05-Dec-2007
- Scholarships inspire UQ Gatton cattlemen (and women)
- Four young graduates from UQ Gatton are about to begin exciting careers with Australia’s largest cattle company.
- 05-Dec-2007
- Leaping into Olympic contention
- University of Queensland student and scholarship holder Catherine Drummond launched herself into Olympic contention on Friday night, setting a new personal best to be ranked equal number one in Australia.
- 05-Dec-2007
- UQ offers teachers a taste of food science
- Queensland teachers got a taste of food science recently at The University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus.
- 05-Dec-2007
- Triumph over autism for UQ Ipswich graduate
- One person who will have particular reason to be proud at The University of Queensland Ipswich campus graduation ceremonies on Monday, December 10, is Faculty of Arts student, Sheree Dyson, who was diagnosed with Autism as a child and thought she would never attend a normal school, much less university.
- 05-Dec-2007
- Help to make the most of your OP
- School-leavers who have received their OP but are unsure about their future can take advantage of free advice being offered by Queensland’s leading university.
- 05-Dec-2007
- Hard work pays off with honours
- A Ukrainian student who held three jobs while completing her Economics degree will be awarded first class honours at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, December 5.
- 04-Dec-2007
- UQ students top the pecking order
- Who would have thought that animal nutrition studies would lead to an intense interstate rivalry? Students from the School of Animal Studies at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Campus have again defended State pride this month, being announced overall winners of the second annual "State of Origin Chicken Challenge".
- 04-Dec-2007
- Veterinary pioneer awarded UQ Gatton Gold Medal
- A veterinarian and dedicated teacher who has made a significant contribution to the Australian and worldwide development of the veterinary profession for more than 40 years will be honoured at The University of Queensland (UQ), Gatton Campus on Friday.
- 03-Dec-2007
- Silver success for UQ rowers
- The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) men’s crew finished in record time to clinch the silver at the famous Head of the Yarra regatta recently.
- 30-Nov-2007
- Arts and science combine for UQ graduations
- A UQ Arts graduate who has risen to become President of one of America’s top universities will be honoured at a graduation ceremony next Monday, December 3.
- 29-Nov-2007
- Social groups and surrounds improve ape’s life
- A new system to improve the quality of life for great apes in zoos has been created at UQ.
- 27-Nov-2007
- Business success for UQ students
- Breaking even in the first year of business is a significant achievement, but YATTA, a company established by eight UQ students, managed to make a profit in just 24 weeks.
- 22-Nov-2007
- Engineering students experience South America
- A team of UQ metallurgical engineering students has returned from a South American field trip to some of the world’s largest mining and minerals processing plants.
- 16-Nov-2007
- Birds may not have clawed their way up the evolutionary tree
- University of Queensland researchers have clipped the wings of the idea that the ancestors of modern birds were tree dwellers.
- 16-Nov-2007
- A plentiful supply of new program options
- Students commencing study at UQ in 2008 will have a tough choice picking from the range of new programs on offer.
- 15-Nov-2007
- Resilient MBA student receives UQ award
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Damian Vassallo's career has included surviving the tech stock crash, starting a business, and then being recruited by one of his own clients.
- 14-Nov-2007
- MBA student's community spirit recognised by UQ
- Facing an employee demonstration at the age of 12 was a decisive moment for UQ Business School Master of Business Administration (MBA) student, Ashwin Sreekumar.
- 14-Nov-2007
- Chinatown founder, former Premier among UQ honorary doctorates
- The Father of Brisbane’s Chinatown, Eddie Liu, OBE OAM, and former Queensland Premier, Wayne Goss, are among six recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.
- 14-Nov-2007
- Top athletes honoured
- The University of Queensland’s elite athletes and officials were honoured recently at the 2007 Blues and Sports Awards dinner.
- 12-Nov-2007
- Maersk Logistics signs a collaborative partnership with UQ Business School
- Maersk Logistics signed a collaborative agreement with The University of Queensland Business School to build an ongoing partnership to work towards mutually beneficial outcomes.
- 06-Nov-2007
- OT students generatin’ celebratin’ resonatin’
- “Generate, Celebrate, Resonate” is a more than appropriate theme for the 2007 Occupational Therapy Graduating Students’ Conference, to be held on November 15.
- 05-Nov-2007
- Powerful bursaries for engineering students
- Six engineering students from The University of Queensland have received bursaries valued at $8000 in an effort to strengthen the State’s energy industry skills base.
- 05-Nov-2007
- UQ medical students represent national body
- Medical students from The University of Queensland have spearheaded a team to become the 2008 national executive of the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA).
- 25-Oct-2007
- UQ rewards outstanding teaching
- The University of Queensland has rewarded a dedicated and inspirational group of academics at its annual teaching awards held on Monday, October 29.
- 25-Oct-2007
- Law and language combine for Rhodes Scholar
- Studying abroad is often a special experience, but it proved a life-changing one for UQ student and 2008 Queensland Rhodes Scholar Anna Kloeden.
- 23-Oct-2007
- The University of Queensland appoints new Vet School Head
- At an exciting point in its evolution as one of the nation's leading trainers of future veterinarians, UQ has appointed a new Professor and Head of School with an impressive record of academic and research achievement as well as strong links with the animal production industry.
- 23-Oct-2007
- Striding for a cystic fibrosis cure
- UQ student Sophie Burke is one young woman whose frustration and impatience could result in a positive outcome for all people with cystic fibrosis.
- 18-Oct-2007
- Global career market accessible online
- UQ has subscribed to Goinglobal, a leading worldwide careers and employment resource.
- 18-Oct-2007
- UQ adopts year-round scholarships
- UQ has become the first Australian university to make it easier for students to apply for research scholarships all-year-round.
- 17-Oct-2007
- Cultural historians attracted to UQ
- Four leading cultural historians have been appointed at UQ’s Faculty of Arts signalling a major refocusing of its research efforts.
- 15-Oct-2007
- Top students attracted to UQ
- The University of Queensland continues to attract the dominant share of the State’s most academically able Queensland Year 12 students to its programs, according to latest data compiled by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
- 03-Oct-2007
- Physics student is Young Achiever of the Year 2007
- UQ School of Physical Sciences PhD student, Jenny Riesz has been selected as the 2007 Queensland Young Achiever.
- 26-Sep-2007
- UQ students explore Western Rangelands
- Eight students from The University of Queensland (UQ) are furthering their studies and careers by researching the rangelands across southern Queensland this week.
- 24-Sep-2007
- Research excellence celebrated at UQ awards
- Seven promising University of Queensland researchers have been honoured with awards totalling $505,000 at the 2007 UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards held at Brisbane Customs House.
- 18-Sep-2007
- Superb supervisors
- The University of Queensland has rewarded three of its academic staff for their outstanding supervision of research higher degree students.
- 18-Sep-2007
- Healthy fun for all at UQ Ipswich
- The "healthy living" message will be the centre of a day of fun on Wednesday, September 19, at The University of Queensland Ipswich campus.
- 14-Sep-2007
- Online help for tutors
- UQ has launched a valuable new website for tutors, designed to equip them with all the information and resources they need for a smooth teaching experience.
- 14-Sep-2007
- Vice-Chancellor farewells alumni at events in China
- The University of Queensland (UQ) will strengthen its Asian connections this September with a graduate celebration in Hong Kong and several alumni events in China.
- 10-Sep-2007
- UQ rowers among the medals in Munich
- The Australian team performed extremely well at the recent World Rowing Championships in Germany, thanks in no small part to a strong contingent from the University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC).
- 04-Sep-2007
- Vet Science student lifts national championship
- UQ SPORT scholarship holder Amanda Phillips has her sights firmly set on the 2008 Beijing Olympics after dominating the 75kg division at the recent National Weightlifting Championships.
- 31-Aug-2007
- Biosensors to probe the metals menace
- If the pond life goes star-shaped, you’d be wise not to drink the water.
- 27-Aug-2007
- UQ triathletes take on world's best
- UQ scholarship holder Adam Carlton is determined to set the world alight next week when he competes in his first Triathlon World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
- 21-Aug-2007
- UQ Business School academic wins Eureka Prize
- UQ Business School’s Professor Mark Dodgson was last night awarded the prestigious ATSE Clunies Ross Eureka Prize for Leadership in Business Innovation.
- 21-Aug-2007
- UQ athletes perform on world stage
- Two of UQ’s leading track and field stars have done Australia proud with outstanding performances at the recent World University Games in Bangkok.
- 20-Aug-2007
- Dow leader rewards smart science
- CEO of The Dow Chemical Company and UQ graduate Dr Andrew Liveris spoke on the benefits of smart science when he visited the University yesterday.
- 10-Aug-2007
- UQ rugby stars tackle new challenge
- UQ students James Hanson and Michael Hobbs will play their first match for new Australian Rugby Competition (ARC) side the Melbourne Rebels this weekend following a season of exceptional performances in Brisbane.
- 08-Aug-2007
- Measuring up the history wars
- University of Queensland research has delved into the continuing controversy of the National Museum of Australia.
- 03-Aug-2007
- Robots invade UQ
- Hundreds of dancing, rescue and even soccer-playing robots will rule The University of Queensland on the weekend of August 11–12, when it once again hosts the State Championships of RoboCup Junior.
- 02-Aug-2007
- Summer Semester puts degrees in the fast lane
- Students wanting to fast-track their degrees or professionals looking to broaden their skills can take advantage of the variety of courses on offer this Summer Semester.
- 02-Aug-2007
- Second book and multimedia donation builds China links
- UQ and Chinese Consulate-General executives discussed joint educational opportunities this morning after another significant donation of books to the University from the Consulate.
- 27-Jul-2007
- Last one standing
- UQ Business School-sponsored competition Business Icon last night reached its peak with Belinda Young the last one standing after an intensive week of competition.
- 25-Jul-2007
- Students build biggest engineering careers expo
- Nearly 100 of Australia's leading local and global employers will visit The University of Queensland this week for the Engineering Careers Expo.
- 25-Jul-2007
- Students learn afloat unique museum
- There are many ways to study over the summer break, but taking classes on a floating museum must rate among the more exotic options.
- 23-Jul-2007
- Honorary degree and family celebrations part of final UQ grads
- UQ’s mid-year graduations finish today (Friday July 20) by honouring a Brisbane great and with a St Lucia family celebrating two generations of study success.
- 20-Jul-2007
- First UQ art therapy students to graduate
- The first UQ Master of Mental Health (Art Therapy) students will graduate today at an 11am ceremony at the UQ Centre, Union Rd, St Lucia campus.
- 20-Jul-2007
- Scholarships have no boundaries
- Queensland winners of one of Australia’s most prestigious Asian-Australian educational scholarships were honoured at Parliament House in Brisbane this morning.
- 19-Jul-2007
- UQ congratulates health and defence graduate
- The University of Queensland’s Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health will congratulate its first female Master of Public Health (Defence) graduate tomorrow (Friday, July 20).
- 19-Jul-2007
- Student research highlights extent of part-time work
- Five UQ Ipswich Bachelor of Business students have found the impact of part-time work on university students is even more significant than previously thought.
- 18-Jul-2007
- Careers fair offers international opportunities
- A world of career opportunities will be on hand for students when The University of Queensland takes part in the 2007 International Careers Fair.
- 18-Jul-2007
- UQ library re-fit a hit with users
- Fresh from a $13.5 million facelift, the refurbished Biological Sciences Library at The University of Queensland is already proving a hit with students, according to University Librarian, Keith Webster.
- 17-Jul-2007
- UQ offers career change opportunities
- The average person can expect to change their career three to five times in their working lifetime. UQ student Alison Dunn has done just that, returning to university as a mature-age student to study business management.
- 17-Jul-2007
- Waterwise UQ graduate focuses on mining industry
- A University of Queensland engineering and business graduate hopes to work on water conservation and sustainability in Australia’s booming mining industry.
- 17-Jul-2007
- UQ swimmer heads for Japan
- UQ SPORT scholarship holder Melanie Schlanger will be among the rising stars of Australian swimming to contest an international meet in Japan next month.
- 11-Jul-2007
- UQ rowers make a splash overseas
- University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) athletes have swapped the Brisbane River for international waters, with a number of rowers currently representing Australia in regattas around the world.
- 10-Jul-2007
- Polyvision encourages Pacific youth to aspire to higher education
- Pacific Islander students are being encouraged to “dream big dreams” at the inaugural PolyVision: Pacific Youth of Tomorrow event hosted UQ Boilerhouse Community Engagement Centre at UQ Ipswich this Friday, 13 July.
- 09-Jul-2007
- UQ music talk for those about to rock
- Leading music writers and performers will discuss the early days, present and future for Brisbane’s underground and rock music industry at a free, public symposium at UQ on Friday, July 13.
- 03-Jul-2007
- Student consultancy a win-win situation
- Postgraduate students and industry are reaping the rewards of a strategic alliance forged between the UQ Business School and consulting company, tuscon.
- 20-Jun-2007
- UQ student second in triathlon’s richest race
- UQ SPORT scholarship holder Annabel Luxford battled sweltering conditions to finish a close second in the International Triathlon Union World Cup race at Des Moines in Iowa last weekend.
- 19-Jun-2007
- UQ engineers a better world
- The University of Queensland has committed to fighting global poverty after launching a new partnership with Engineers Without Borders Australia.
- 19-Jun-2007
- MBA student puts theory into practice with new business venture
- UQ MBA student Daniel Lewis will open the first of a chain of small convenience stores opposite Sunnybank train station next week.
- 18-Jun-2007
- UQ embraces Indigenous Knowledge
- The University of Queensland is recognising the importance of Indigenous Knowledge by developing an education policy that will improve the understanding of students and staff of Australian Indigenous issues.
- 14-Jun-2007
- UQ Business School student wins prestigious scholarship
- UQ Master of Project Management student Lu Gan has been awarded one of only two $5000 postgraduate scholarships from the Logistics Association of Australia (LAA).
- 13-Jun-2007
- UQ students on track for World University Games success
- Three of UQ’s best young athletes will gain valuable experience when they compete at the upcoming 24th World University Games in Bangkok.
- 12-Jun-2007
- Get the UQ Ipswich buzz
- Year 10 students from the Ipswich and Brisbane regions are set to increase their business knowledge at UQ Business School's Buzz with Business Conference.
- 05-Jun-2007
- Young engineers drive research forward
- Two young engineers have seen their studies shift from the classroom to the production line thanks to a successful UQ industry placement program.
- 04-Jun-2007
- Tertiary Taste encourages students with disabilities to aspire to higher education
- Embarking on life as a university student is stressful enough without dealing with a disability. That’s why UQ Ipswich recently held “Tertiary Taste”, an orientation session for high school students with disabilities.
- 04-Jun-2007
- Proactive strategies for climate change
- A new study by UQ Business School academic Associate Professor Andrew Griffiths and PhD student Nardia Haigh shows companies are finding innovative responses to climate change.
- 04-Jun-2007
- Five-time winner close to race record
- UQ pharmacy student Daina Surka narrowly missed out on breaking a record that has stood for 14 years at the historic 23rd Maunsell Aecom Great Court Race yesterday (Wednesday, May 30).
- 31-May-2007
- Maersk Logistics to form strategic partnership with UQ Business School
- Maersk Logistics will work with The University of Queensland Business School (UQBS) under a partnership model covering scholarships, graduate recruitment, executive education, and intellectual capital sharing.
- 30-May-2007
- Surka poised to break court record
- University of Queensland pharmacy student Daina Surka is poised to break a 14-year record when she takes to the starting line of the historic 23rd Maunsell Aecom Great Court Race this Wednesday, May 30.
- 28-May-2007
- Community benefits from law students’ knowledge
- They are usually the ones being taught, but a group of University of Queensland law students will be handing out the information when it comes to reforms in the energy sector.
- 28-May-2007
- Students mine success at Games
- A team of UQ mining and minerals processing students have won the 2007 National Mining Games.
- 22-May-2007
- Ipswich community inspires Diversity Week design
- UQ Ipswich student Sonja Regenberg was announced the winner of the inaugural Diversity Week art competition during The University of Queensland's Vice-Chancellor's Equity and Diversity Awards ceremony last week.
- 22-May-2007
- UQ students selected to Queensland Youth Environmental Council
- UQ Business School PhD student Simone Carr-Cornish will use her climate change studies to benefit the State when she joins the Queensland Youth Environmental Council.
- 21-May-2007
- UQ students get ready for historic dash
- UQ’s top athletes will by vying for a starting position in the historic 23rd Great Court Race when they take to the course for heats next Wednesday, May 23 at 1:00pm.
- 17-May-2007
- Tertiary options open for Cairns students
- High school students from Cairns can have all their university questions answered during a series of UQ visits next week.
- 15-May-2007
- Financial support secures student union's future
- A management agreement between The University of Queensland and UQ’s student union has secured the future of the student support body.
- 14-May-2007
- Frog muscles survive big sleep
- A rare Australian frog that burrows underground for a summer siesta resurfaces more than nine months later in just as good a shape as before its rest, according to UQ research.
- 10-May-2007
- Marine weed threatens waterways
- A marine weed native to Moreton Bay is overgrowing waterways around Australia, in California and throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
- 10-May-2007
- Designing a sustainable future
- A group of architects who designed an award-winning women’s centre in Africa will give a series of lectures and worskhops sponsored by UQ this week.
- 09-May-2007
- Scholarship winners overcome cultural barriers
- If you passed Homa Forotan on campus toting her backpack full of books, you would probably think she was your everyday diligent university student. But this young woman, who has won a Group of Eight (Go8) scholarship, grew up in a country that would have denied her an education outside the home.
- 08-May-2007
- UQ race keeps tradition alive
- “How did he know he would not die?” a Frenchman asked of the first runner to break the four-minute mile.
- 03-May-2007
- Medical potential from bottom feeders
- Moreton Bay sea cucumbers may have more to offer than just being a culinary delicacy on a dining table.
- 03-May-2007
- UQ Ipswich scholarships announced
- Six UQ Ipswich students have been awarded business scholarships at the campus scholarships and prizes award ceremony held yesterday at Ipswich.
- 27-Apr-2007
- Bright sparks learn on $2 million mobile lab
- Some of best neuroscience students from Australia and New Zealand are taking part in a neuroscience master class on North Stradbroke Island.
- 26-Apr-2007
- UQ debaters new national champions
- The University of Queensland has outwitted the opposition to become national debating champions for the first time.
- 23-Apr-2007
- Adolescents needed for Asperger study
- Adolescents with Asperger syndrome are sought for a University of Queensland psychology project.
- 20-Apr-2007
- Out-of-this-world success at mooting competition
- A team from UQ's TC Beirne School of Law has won the School’s second mooting title in as many months, claiming victory in the Asia Pacific Rounds of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot.
- 19-Apr-2007
- UQ student runs national youth events
- UQ event management student Darren Sibson is putting his skills to the test as the coordinator of a 2007 National Youth Week event "Climb for National Youth Week".
- 19-Apr-2007
- New recycled water pipeline to irrigate Gatton campus
- An 8.75-kilometre-long recycled water pipeline – further testament to UQ’s commitment to saving water – will be officially recognised at a special ceremony on Friday at 10am.
- 18-Apr-2007
- Physio steers into Australian team
- UQ physiotherapy PhD student Thor Egerton has been selected in the Australian team to contest the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships.
- 12-Apr-2007
- UQ finishes in top four at international moot
- UQ has put in a top four performance at the finals of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington DC.
- 05-Apr-2007
- Vet leaders join forces
- American veterinary experts have put UQ’s vets of the future through their paces at a leadership workshop at UQ.
- 04-Apr-2007
- A new driving force gets behind UQ Rugby
- The University of Queensland Rugby Club has secured the support of Brisbane BMW who have come on board as the club’s principal sponsor for the 2007 season.
- 29-Mar-2007
- 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 Engineers Without Borders Australia Challenge.
- 27-Mar-2007
- Leisure lecturer funded to get older Queenslanders active
- The Queensland Government has awarded Associate Lecturer Elisabeth Lord from the School of Tourism a grant for her PhD research exploring ways to encourage older Queenslanders to get more physically active
- 23-Mar-2007
- Catherine soars to golden heights
- UQ SPORT scholarship holder Catherine Drummond has leapt into contention to represent Australia at the World University Games in August after claiming gold in the high jump at the recent Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix.
- 21-Mar-2007
- Scholarships support Indigenous teachers
- Two UQ students have been awarded teaching scholarships created in honour of a pioneering Indigenous educator.
- 20-Mar-2007
- Pregnant women needed for midwifery studies
- Pregnant women are needed to help UQ midwifery students with practical aspects of their studies.
- 14-Mar-2007
- UQ’s superfish prepare for World Championships
- When two UQ students walk into Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne later this month, tennis will be the last thing on their mind.
- 13-Mar-2007
- Triathlon stars shine at Australian Championships
- UQ SPORT scholarship holders Annabel Luxford and Adam Carlton produced some great racing at the 2007 Australian Triathlon Championships in Geelong last week.
- 09-Mar-2007
- UQ researchers plumb the depths of fish “malaria”
- A University of Queensland researcher is charting the unknown waters of a disease that has been dubbed the “malaria” of the fish world.
- 09-Mar-2007
- University women to receive scholarships
- Seven outstanding academically able women will be awarded Fellowships at a reception next week at The University of Queensland.
- 08-Mar-2007
- Rare marsupial runs for love
- An endangered mouse-like marsupial from central Australia has been found to run more than 30 kilometres in one day while in heat.
- 06-Mar-2007
- Future engineers and scientists build fun
- About 800 Brisbane High School students have taken part in UQ’s third annual Science and Engineering Challenge.
- 06-Mar-2007
- Students power ahead with bursaries
- Seven UQ engineering students will benefit from work experience with the power industry during vacations, thanks to special industry bursaries.
- 05-Mar-2007
- New Indigenous students welcomed
- Beginning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students were given a head start on their studies at an annual UQ Orientation camp held recently.
- 05-Mar-2007
- UQ researcher reveals the truth about cats and dogs
- Ask most pet owners, and they will tell you they love their pets.
- 02-Mar-2007
- UQ welcomes largest intake of medical students
- The biggest intake of medical students in the history of the University has started classes at The University of Queensland.
- 27-Feb-2007
- UQ Boat Club eyes national championships
- Over 30 athletes from The University of Queensland Boat Club (UQBC) will be vying for national selection when they converge on Lake Nagambie, Victoria for the Australian Rowing Championships next week.
- 27-Feb-2007
- Mining a narrow vein of research
- University of Queensland research is helping to make narrow-vein mines more efficient.
- 23-Feb-2007
- A Wilde night at the theatre
- Shades of Oscar Wilde colour The Narcissist – the new world premiere work of award-winning playwright and UQ lecturer Stephen Carleton.
- 22-Feb-2007
- Program responds to needs of socially responsible industry
- Environmental and social responsibility are as important as profits and competitiveness for many modern organisations, a fact informing the development of a new UQ program.
- 14-Feb-2007
- UQ launches interactive learning software
- The University of Queensland is celebrating the official launch of an innovative software system that helps prepare students for the workforce by giving them experience with real-world situations.
- 14-Feb-2007
- UQ speakers among world's best
- Two quick-thinking UQ students have been named runner up 2007 World University Debating champions � the best ever result by a Queensland team.
- 14-Feb-2007
- UQ dominates national moot final
- UQ has swept the pool at the national final of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
- 12-Feb-2007
- UQ students engage in healthy competition
- Students of The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Health Sciences are set to clash for prizes and prestige when the University hosts an innovative new health care competition.
- 09-Feb-2007
- Smart kids on campus
- The newest students to study at The University of Queensland may be young, but they sure are brainy.
- 07-Feb-2007
- UQ Careers Fair opens pathways for students
- University of Queensland students will have a unique opportunity to meet with potential employers when the University holds its annual UQ Careers Fair on March 21.
- 06-Feb-2007
- Metals discovery goes against the grain
- Life in the laboratory is a stroll along the beach for two UQ researchers, after discovering metals bear exciting similarities to granular materials like sand.
- 02-Feb-2007
- University scholarships lure nation`s brightest
- Sixteen of Australia’s brightest students have been awarded scholarships that will see them financially supported for the duration of their study at The University of Queensland.
- 31-Jan-2007
- More Smart State funding for UQ sustainability research
- UQ Business School student Martina Linnenluecke has been awarded a grant of $12,000 under the Growing the Smart State PhD Funding Program.
- 25-Jan-2007
- Rehab for Orangutans
- The opportunity to live in Indonesia and study orphaned orangutans was the trip of a lifetime for University of Queensland (UQ) student Kris Descovich.
- 24-Jan-2007
- UQ program comes of age
- This year marks a significant milestone for a University of Queensland program that for 18 years has helped increase university access and participation for socio-economically disadvantaged students.
- 22-Jan-2007
- Students descend on UQ for Orientation Week
- University of Queensland campuses will become a hive of activity this week as thousands of students return for the beginning of the academic year.
- 18-Jan-2007
- Talented students tackle tertiary study
- Thousands of students are gearing up for the start of the new academic year at The University of Queensland, but not all of them have finished high school.
- 18-Jan-2007
- From physio to PhD for mum of three
- UQ-qualified physiotherapist Robyn King was managing a medical practice when she got a place at UQ Business School to study a Bachelor of Commerce part-time in 1998.
- 18-Jan-2007
- PhD student wins funding to Grow the Smart State
- The Queensland government has awarded one of three grants to UQ Business School’s PhD candidate Sandeep Salunke.
- 18-Jan-2007
- University colleges join the fight for fitness
- Three UQ colleges have formed exciting new partnerships with UQ SPORT in a bid to encourage their students to be healthier and happier at university.
- 17-Jan-2007
- Graduate lands top radio gig
- The hard work of a young journalist has landed her an internship with Deutsche Welle, one of Europe’s largest radio and television networks.
- 16-Jan-2007
- Scientists perform ‘tricky’ operation
- A team of international scientists has decoded the genome of the parasite behind trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that each year affects about 170 million people worldwide.
- 16-Jan-2007
- Science Experience bridges the gap between school and university
- More than 190 high school students from Queensland and northern New South Wales will converge on The University of Queensland next week to discover the wonders of science and technology.
- 15-Jan-2007
- Young artist hits top note
- All the world’s a stage for University of Queensland graduate Kathleen Parker after being selected to join the Australian Opera Studio in 2007.
- 10-Jan-2007
- Vet Science graduate makes history
- For Luke White, his graduation from Veterinary Science at the end of 2006 may have represented the culmination of five years of hard study and clinical placements.
- 09-Jan-2007
- Smart lighting within reach
- It’s not often that an engineer finds inspiration for their research at the ballet.
- 04-Jan-2007
- Riding high
- Para-equestrian dressage rider Susan Seipel has to jump many fences in her life, the most important of which is not allowing her disability to get in the way of her education and sporting ambitions.
- 03-Jan-2007
- UQ elects new union president
- What can the students of The University of Queensland expect from the 2007 UQ Union?
- 22-Dec-2006
- It`s time for a UQ resolution
- Christmas-New Year is an ideal time to choose a university study plan, according to University of Queensland (UQ) Academic Registrar, Linda Bird.
- 21-Dec-2006
- UQ Gatton’s sustainable take on business
- Local Gatton students can now access a Bachelor of Business degree at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Campus, saving them the costs of city living.
- 19-Dec-2006
- International cooperation is sailing in the right direction
- Three members of UQ�s extended community have been chosen to participate in a unique international exchange program promoting cultural cooperation and understanding.
- 18-Dec-2006
- UQ peace fellows ready to make a difference
- The next generation of peace builders and diplomats have graduated from The University of Queensland with a Masters in Peace and Conflict Resolution – the only degree of its type in Australasia.
- 18-Dec-2006
- Australian expertise responds to global water crisis
- Water professionals from around the world will look to Queensland for training in water resources management with the International WaterCentre (IWC) today launching a Masters program in Integrated Water Management.
- 15-Dec-2006
- UQ Gatton gets down to business
- Students contemplating studying business in the new year will now have more opportunity to specialise in high demand employment areas thanks to the introduction of the new Bachelor of Business programs at the University of Queensland`s (UQ) Gatton Campus.
- 15-Dec-2006
- Engineering the right degree of success
- To be an Olympic speed skater would usually involve many hours at the track doing lap after lap.
- 14-Dec-2006
- Chilean academic and former senator win UQ honours
- UQ’s first Chilean PhD graduate together with a former UQ Senator have received special awards at UQ graduation ceremonies today (December 13).
- 13-Dec-2006
- Bridge opens ahead of schedule
- The University of Queensland is welcoming the official opening of Brisbane’s first pedestrian, cycle and bus bridge almost two months ahead of schedule.
- 08-Dec-2006
- After the OP: UQ experts ready to advise school-leavers
- School-leavers who have received their OP but are unsure about their future can take advantage of free advice being offered by Queensland’s leading university.
- 07-Dec-2006
- Showcasing the future of Brisbane architecture
- How will Brisbane city look in the future?
- 07-Dec-2006
- UQ Gatton dual degree leads to a world of opportunities
- A decision to study at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Campus has literally meant the world to graduating horticulture and agribusiness student, David Young.
- 04-Dec-2006
- World Wide Web of opportunities for UQ Gatton graduate
- Studying at The University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton Campus has led one young agronomist to develop Australia’s first online grain-trading site. The site, www.brownliesgrain.com.au, will give grain producers access to more markets and also help them receive top dollar for their product.
- 04-Dec-2006
- Historical tradition encourages cream of the crop
- The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science (NRAVS) recently honoured two of its brightest young scientists at a ceremony at the St Lucia campus.
- 04-Dec-2006
- Archbishop, Governor among UQ honorary doctorates
- Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Reverend John Bathersby, DD, and Queensland’s Governor, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, AC, are among six recipients of University of Queensland honorary doctorates this year.
- 28-Nov-2006
- University of Queensland teachers win nation’s highest honours
- University of Queensland initiatives to improve rural medical care and to enhance research students’ communication and team skills have won Australia’s highest teaching honours.
- 28-Nov-2006
- Blow the whistle – or put up and shut up?
- UQ Business School PhD student Marissa Edwards is investigating why some people stay silent after becoming aware that something is seriously wrong at work.
- 23-Nov-2006
- Howzat for a PhD?
- UQ Business School PhD student April Wright was stumped when she first started investigating the relatively recent English county cricket practice of importing overseas players.
- 23-Nov-2006
- UQ tackles regional skills shortages in tourism
- UQ has teamed up with Roma Miles Tourism Development Unit to launch a tourism internship program to address skills shortages in regional Queensland.
- 23-Nov-2006
- University biotechnology programs put under the microscope
- The University of Queensland is leading a national drive to improve the teaching, learning and job prospects of Australia's 26 university-based undergraduate biotechnology programs.
- 21-Nov-2006
- International population expert to visit UQ
- Celebrated author and environmental expert Professor Paul Ehrlich will give a public lecture at The University of Queensland next week.
- 10-Nov-2006
- Top MBA graduates celebrate success at UQ Business School
- Nine outstanding UQ MBA graduates have been recognised at a UQ Business School’s Downtown ceremony.
- 09-Nov-2006
- Jay's last day
- Popular, charismatic and award-winning teacher and Head of UQ's Archaeology Program, Associate Professor Jay Hall, will shortly retire after more than 30 years at the University.
- 06-Nov-2006
- UQ Business students rise to the innovation challenge
- Four UQ business students recently ranked 22nd in the global Innovation Challenge competition hosted by the Darden Graduate School of Business in the US.
- 03-Nov-2006
- Queensland–Smithsonian Fellowship furthers primate research
- A UQ researcher will have daily access to a large group of apes thanks to a $30,000 fellowship with a world-renowned scientific institute.
- 01-Nov-2006
- UQ goes top of the class with outstanding teachers
- The University of Queensland has recognised some of its most innovative, dedicated and exceptional teachers at its annual teaching awards tonight (Monday, October 30).
- 30-Oct-2006
- Teaching the learning
- Novel teaching methods and outstanding research supervision will be under the spotlight during The University of Queensland`s fifth annual UQ Teaching and Learning Week from October 30 to November 3.
- 27-Oct-2006
- Regional teens not idle in brain game
- More than 700 of the brightest Year 10 students in Australia and New Zealand are bracing themselves for a testing time tomorrow (Wednesday, 25 October) when they face-off in a national brain science exam.
- 24-Oct-2006
- Paying tribute to the ferry man
- The Dutton Park Ferry Service may have begun life as a result of student prank but it has more than proved its worth after nearly 40 years’ service.
- 24-Oct-2006
- State of Origin – not a competition for chickens, or is it?
- Who would have thought that animal nutrition studies would lead to an intense interstate rivalry?
- 20-Oct-2006
- From Restaurateur to a PhD in Service Management
- This week Dr David Solnet – with a select group of restaurant industry leaders, academics and government officials – celebrated an important achievement, the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Queensland.
- 18-Oct-2006
- UQ looks to future of agriculture
- The University of Queensland will continue to offer Australia’s premier agriculture courses at its Gatton and St Lucia campuses.
- 09-Oct-2006
- UQ honours Singapore graduates
- More than 800 students and their families took part in The University of Queensland’s graduate celebration in Singapore this afternoon.
- 08-Oct-2006
- UQ researchers strengthen ties with AFP
- Researchers from The University of Queensland have strengthened their ties with the Australian Federal Police with the extending of a research agreement.
- 06-Oct-2006
- PhD student conducts world-first tests of feral horse repellants
- University of Queensland PhD student Sarah Joseph is researching alternative methods for managing Australian feral horses.
- 04-Oct-2006
- UQ students explore Western Rangelands
- Twenty-seven students from The University of Queensland (UQ) are furthering their studies and careers by researching the rangelands of Western Queensland this week.
- 25-Sep-2006
- Agribusiness takes UQ Gatton students to Asia
- Twenty-nine students from The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus will fly to six different Asian destinations in the coming weeks as part of their Bachelor of Agribusiness degrees.
- 12-Sep-2006
- Apply to study at UQ by September 29
- People wishing to study at UQ in 2007 should lodge applications via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) by Friday, September 29, 2006.
- 11-Sep-2006
- Hear 2006 Miles Franklin winner read from his novel at UQ
- Get up close and personal with the 2006 winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award at a free cocktail reception at UQ on Friday.
- 05-Sep-2006
- UQ hosts innovative eConference
- The University of Queensland’s School of Biomedical Sciences will host a unique electronic conference this weekend.
- 01-Sep-2006
- “Peace angel” takes flight
- A book on Australian feminist and World War I peace activist Margaret Thorp will be launched by Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, AC, on Monday, September 4.
- 29-Aug-2006
- Future of regional agricultural shows is in good hands
- Dedication to their local show society and a lot of hard work has paid off for seven University of Queensland students who have been awarded Coca Cola Amatil Regional Scholarships.
- 29-Aug-2006
- Conduct most becoming
- Electric is an apt description of conductor and UQ Music School student Dane Lam’s career to date.
- 28-Aug-2006
- Robotic competition launches at UQ this weekend
- The University of Queensland St Lucia campus will host 400 school students and their robots at the Robocup Junior Queensland finals on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27.
- 22-Aug-2006
- Innovative teaching facility to open at UQ Gatton
- Students will have access to a $2.8 million innovative teaching and learning facility equipped with the latest audio-visual teaching technology at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus by the end of the year.
- 21-Aug-2006
- Futuristic fine-tuning
- Lecturers will be able to gauge how well students are absorbing material at the touch of a button as part of a $5 million, state-of-the-art learning centre being established at The University of Queensland.
- 21-Aug-2006
- Show me the PROFIT$
- University of Queensland Business School Postgraduate Association (BSPA) has launched its new investment competition PROFIT$ with the first free workshop on Wednesday 9 August.
- 21-Aug-2006
- International recognition for PhD research
- Dr Margee Hume, a UQ Business School PhD graduate, won international recognition this week for her research in the 2006 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards.
- 14-Aug-2006
- Science twist added to Ekka favourites
- UQ adds science and technology displays to its annual Ekka program.
- 09-Aug-2006
- Saving Queensland’s sharks
- A shark and ray forum held on Stradbroke Island has led to the establishment of research networks and conservation solutions for the region.
- 07-Aug-2006
- UQ helps bridge VSU void
- The University of Queensland is moving to safeguard a range of important student services that are threatened by the Commonwealth’s ‘voluntary student unionism’.
- 04-Aug-2006
- Singers win gold at World Choir debut
- UQ singers have helped a Brisbane-based choral group win two gold medals and a silver at its World Choir Games debut in China.
- 03-Aug-2006
- Scholarship will translate into stronger Russian ties
- The Queensland Government and The University of Queensland have forged a new Smart State link with Russia by establishing the State’s first scholarship for a university student of the Russian language.
- 31-Jul-2006
- UQ pharmacy student’s research helps unlock mysteries of breast cancer
- A UQ pharmacy PhD student’s research will lead to a better understanding of the role of calcium in the body and its link to breast cancer.
- 20-Jul-2006
- Campus engages with senior school students
- Over 350 senior school students from South East Queensland will visit The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus this week to engage in business.
- 17-Jul-2006
- UQ Business School students blitz Queensland round of strategy competition
- Two University of Queensland Business School teams are through to the final of the prestigious Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Business Strategy Competition in September.
- 14-Jul-2006
- UQ Business School hosts Queensland’s up-and-coming business strategists
- The University of Queensland Business School is today hosting the Queensland round of the prestigious Boston Consulting Group Business Strategy Competition.
- 13-Jul-2006
- Racers earn spot on German F1 track
- UQ Racing will test its new-look car in Germany next month against more than 30 international student racing teams.
- 12-Jul-2006
- World trade — exposing a global myth
- Doing business in a globalised economy is not as complex or challenging as some economists and analysts would have us believe.
- 11-Jul-2006
- UQ students finalists in national competition
- A team of students from The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus took to the national stage on the weekend as finalists in the Students in Free Enterprise 2006 Australian competition.
- 10-Jul-2006
- Research considers how Christian women cope with domestic abuse
- A University of Queensland researcher has shed light on how religion can be a help or a hindrance to women who are victims of domestic abuse.
- 29-Jun-2006
- Students welcome rivals to the sunshine state
- Students from The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus are preparing to welcome their interstate rivals to Brisbane next month for the annual SIFE competition.
- 28-Jun-2006
- Mothers and babies to benefit from innovation competition
- Two winners of the 2006 Trailblazer innovation competition at The University of Queensland are researching ways to improve the lives of pregnant women and new born babies.
- 27-Jun-2006
- UQ Business School student part of Smart State Rising Star
- University of Queensland Business School PhD student Nicky Milsom is Deputy CEO of Magnetica which won a Smart State Rising Star Award.
- 13-Jun-2006
- Intellectual capital of the Smart State
- Close to 40 University of Queensland Business School research students will gather in the city today to unveil their research ideas and detail their results to date.
- 09-Jun-2006
- Nothing artificial about UQ student’s intelligent study aids
- Forget X-men robots with super-human powers, PhD student Michael Milford is proving that Homo sapiens can do anything they put their mind to.
- 05-Jun-2006
- Brisbane stroke study seeks volunteers
- Researchers from The University of Queensland’s Occupational Therapy Division are seeking participants to take part in a study to understand the effects of stroke on everyday life.
- 02-Jun-2006
- Scholarship applications open for students in financial need
- The University of Queensland has opened applications for undergraduate scholarships for second semester, 2006.
- 31-May-2006
- UQ community embraces diversity at awards
- A project to help people with significant physical, cognitive and behavioural disabilities stay physically active is one of the winners of this year’s University of Queensland`s Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity Awards.
- 19-May-2006
- UQ research opens up new ways of communicating
- While guidebooks may be a traveller’s best friend when exploring new and unusual places, sometimes they fall short in providing up to date information.
- 19-May-2006
- Lions roar for 50th
- The University of Queensland’s Australian Football Club — one of the code's oldest and its biggest club in Queensland — will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 15.
- 18-May-2006
- Round the Great Court to a tolling bell
- Pharmacy student Daina Surka is aiming to write herself into the record books when she lines up for the 22nd annual University of Queensland Great Court Race today (Wednesday, May 17).
- 17-May-2006
- Former Lord Mayor lightens load for student athletes
- Financial concerns for some of Brisbane’s brightest young athletes have been allayed following the announcement of the Clem Jones Sporting Scholarships at The University of Queensland.
- 15-May-2006
- Tracing the history of feeding bubs
- Breast or bottle? It is one of the most important decisions a new mother can make and the inspiration behind a unique study by a University of Queensland researcher.
- 12-May-2006
- Student examines x-rays and dance in Brazil
- UQ student Lilian Barajas has returned from a two-month scholarship in Brazil where she studied nanotechnology and learned to dance the samba.
- 11-May-2006
- UQ business students to hear from financial services innovator
- John Puttick, founder of GBST – a leading provider of IT solutions to the financial services sector – will address University of Queensland Business School students tomorrow.
- 09-May-2006
- Virtual trade fair teaches students real business skills
- Australia’s largest virtual business international trade fair will be held next week and organisation of the event can be credited to business management students in The University of Queensland Foundation Year Program.
- 03-May-2006
- Business student wins scholarship for study on diversifying investments
- UQ Business School PhD student Anthony Hatherley has been awarded the prestigious A H Pollard Scholarship 2006 by the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
- 02-May-2006
- Time is right for mid-year enrolment at UQ
- UQ is offering places at its three campuses in the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) mid-year offer round for commencement in second semester 2006.
- 27-Apr-2006
- UQ researcher shows his wares for trade shows
- Trade shows may be one of the most important avenues for businesses to display their wares, but new research questions if their full potential is being exploited.
- 21-Apr-2006
- Solomon Islands peace mission in words and photographs
- The head of the Australian agency that coordinates national policing information systems will speak about his experiences during the 2003 civil unrest in the Solomon Islands at The University of Queensland next month.
- 21-Apr-2006
- UQ warms up for “summer” brainstorm
- University of Queensland students of world politics and foreign affairs will be part of a brainstorm with young thinkers from leading international universities in Hong Kong this July.
- 20-Apr-2006
- Ladybeetle research a natural defence against pests
- A University of Queensland research project is promoting the humble ladybeetle as one of the best pest solutions for citrus and custard apple growers.
- 31-Mar-2006
- Conference to give students a chance to shine
- Student researchers from around the world will showcase their potential at a unique conference to be held in Australia in September.
- 29-Mar-2006
- Medical student makes a golden splash at the Games
- University of Queensland medical student Robert Newbery has twice dived into the medals at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games winning gold and silver for Australia.
- 24-Mar-2006
- Team prepares for scramjet tests
- The University of Queensland HyShot™ team is bunkered down at Woomera range this week ready for two Defence-managed experimental flights of scramjet technology scheduled for Saturday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 28.
- 23-Mar-2006
- Fellowships help women pursue postgraduate studies
- The Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC will host a reception tomorrow for some of Queensland’s most academically able women.
- 14-Mar-2006
- UQ Vet School classes make the move to Gatton
- Continuing preparations for the move of The University of Queensland’s (UQ) School of Veterinary Science to the Gatton Campus will see the majority of large animal practical classes and demonstrations held at the Gatton Campus this year.
- 09-Mar-2006
- UQ scholarship strengthens biotech links with India
- The University of Queensland, IDP Education Australia and the Queensland Government have joined forces to launch a prestigious biotechnology scholarship for an Indian student.
- 08-Mar-2006
- UQ’s physical science student enrolments increase
- First year enrolments in Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Physics courses at The University of Queensland have shown a significant increase this year.
- 07-Mar-2006
- Bright students attracted to UQ’s inaugural Australian Brain Bee Challenge
- Organisers of a high school science competition at The University of Queensland are amazed and delighted at the large number of entries they have received for an inaugural neuroscience quiz.
- 07-Mar-2006
- Volunteers sought for study on romantic relationships
- The University of Queensland’s School of Psychology requires volunteers for a study on romantic relationships and jealousy.
- 02-Mar-2006
- Orientation Week kicks off the 2006 academic year
- Orientation Week 2006 opened with ceremony this year as Indigenous elders welcomed new and continuing students to the campus on Monday (February 20).
- 22-Feb-2006
- The best defence will be a title defence for UQ Law Moot team
- The best defence for a group of University of Queensland law students will be the defence of their International Law Moot title.
- 20-Feb-2006
- Tiger poo shoos pests
- Tiger poo extract is being used to keep feral animals off everything from farms to runways.
- 16-Feb-2006
- Smart State supports corporate sustainability research
- A University of Queensland Business School PhD student has successfully applied for Smart State funding for her research into corporate sustainability.
- 16-Feb-2006
- High school students offered a taste of Uni life
- Year 11 and 12 students are invited to apply for one of the 50 spots available in The University of Queensland’s (UQ) popular FEAST program.
- 15-Feb-2006
- UQ & Harvard Medical International to nourish the health workforce
- UQ is the first Australian university to join a Harvard institute to provide the gold standard in training for health and medical educators.
- 01-Feb-2006
- Students crowd UQ campuses for Orientation Week
- Summer holidays are coming to an end and empty UQ campuses become a hive of activity next month as students return for the academic year.
- 30-Jan-2006
- Headstart at UQ Gatton for Lockyer Valley students
- Students from Lockyer Valley will get a head start on their University education this week at The University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton Campus.
- 30-Jan-2006
- Summer Sounds of Peace Concert
- Tibetan Monks and one of Australia’s leading percussionists will combine to provide a spectacular closing to the Australian Scholar-Athlete Games at The University of Queensland tomorrow (January 28) from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
- 27-Jan-2006
- Ethics, Fair play and the Olympic Movement
- Australian Olympians will address ethics, fair play and the Olympic Movement during day three of the Australian Scholar-Athlete Games at The University of Queensland tonight (January 25) at 7.30pm.
- 25-Jan-2006
- A special addition to Australia Day celebrations
- Participants of the inaugural Australian Scholar-Athlete Games will participate in Australia’s biggest national holiday tomorrow.
- 25-Jan-2006
- Leaders of tomorrow address global economy
- Singapore Institute of International Affairs chairman Simon Tay will lead a keynote session on Global Economy and Governance during day two of the Australian-Scholar Athlete Games at The University of Queensland today (January 24).
- 24-Jan-2006
- UQ agricultural science talent awarded prestigious medals
- Two of The University of Queensland’s (UQ’s) brightest agricultural minds have been awarded the prestigious Bell and Bryan medals for their research on the Buffalo fly in cattle and on leaf miner pests.
- 24-Jan-2006
- Acclaimed harpist gives participants a special sound
- Acclaimed harpist and vocalist Mary Doumany will open the eyes of international and Australian students to different musical ideas during day three of the Australian Scholar-Athlete Games at The University of Queensland tomorrow (January 25).
- 24-Jan-2006
- Premier opens Scholar-Athlete Games
- Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and Acting University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield have officially opened the Australian Scholar-Athlete Games at UQ’s St Lucia campus today (January 23).
- 23-Jan-2006
- Time running out to apply to UQ
- Students have until Monday, January 23 to respond to offers for tertiary entry via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) in the major offer round.
- 20-Jan-2006
- Scholar-athlete to manage at games
- A passion for sport and community has landed UQ sports management student Atsuyo Ueyama a “dream” job with the Australian Scholar-Athlete Games.
- 12-Jan-2006
- Time running out to apply to UQ
- The University of Queensland will make 9000 offers for tertiary entry via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) this week, and will make extra offers in the final offer round next month.
- 10-Jan-2006
- After the OP: UQ experts ready to advise school leavers
- School leavers who have their OP but are still deciding on their future can take advantage of free expert advice from Queensland’s leading university.
- 19-Dec-2005
- Spoonful of sugar helps wounds recover
- Two University of Queensland biochemists are leading the world in wound and bone repair from Singapore.
- 15-Dec-2005
- UQ Gatton student wins MSA scholarship tour to the US
- University of Queensland (UQ) student Anthony Rosser celebrated more than just his graduation at the UQ Gatton campus last week.
- 13-Dec-2005
- PhD student graduates with worldly knowledge
- A University of Queensland student will graduate tomorrow after completing her PhD at two universities in two countries.
- 13-Dec-2005
- Arts in Queensland celebrated at UQ graduation ceremonies
- The University of Queensland will acknowledge the importance of arts, theatre and humanities when it recognises significant contributors to Queensland Arts at two ceremonies on Wednesday, December 14.
- 13-Dec-2005
- Engineers race into record book
- UQ Racing has recorded its best overall results in an Australian student racecar competition and also set an acceleration record.
- 12-Dec-2005
- UQ doctorate a force for beef industry future
- A University of Queensland graduate has helped smooth the way to a more secure future for Queensland’s $3.6 billion cattle industry.
- 07-Dec-2005
- Cousins complete a long journey to UQ
- Two Romanian cousins, who grew up like sisters, have graduated from The University of Queensland on the same day with their PhDs.
- 07-Dec-2005
- Explore postgraduate study options at UQ Expo
- People considering boosting their qualifications and improving or changing their career will have access to a wide range of expert advice at The University of Queensland`s Postgraduate Expo
- 29-Nov-2005
- UQ attracts most academically able students
- The University of Queensland has again attracted the dominant share of the State`s most academically able Queensland Year 12 students to its programs.
- 22-Nov-2005
- UQ student experience supports conservation efforts in NSW
- The Nature Conservation Trust of NSW together with University of Queensland (UQ) student Wes Martin, are investigating ways of prioritising areas of private land throughout Northern NSW for nature conservation.
- 16-Nov-2005
- Multimedia dealmaker raises the Bar
- UQ graduate Suree Chaisiripanich is leaving her mark on the mobile phone industry in Thailand.
- 15-Nov-2005
- UQ student solves a 30 year old mathematics problem
- UQ postgraduate student Daniel Horsley has solved a mathematics problem that has defied experts around the world for more than 30 years.
- 14-Nov-2005
- More parks and new parking base
- Staff at Queensland’s second biggest car park operator, UQ Traffic and Parking, have been consolidated into a new office at St Lucia.
- 14-Nov-2005
- UQ student named 2006 Queensland Rhodes Scholar
- 23-year-old University of Queensland Arts/Law student Nicholas Luke has been chosen as the 2006 Queensland Rhodes Scholar.
- 04-Nov-2005
- Students brush up on dental work
- Some of UQ’s brightest veterinary science students were put through their dentistry paces at the weekend.
- 03-Nov-2005
- UQ Gatton student walks in the name of science
- UQ Natural & Rural Systems Management student Tim Kane is walking hundreds of kilometres this Spring in the name of science.
- 02-Nov-2005
- UQ one of the top 50 universities in the world
- The University of Queensland has climbed further up the rankings of the best universities in the world according to a new report.
- 28-Oct-2005
- UQ students win accounting work experience placements
- Nine UQ Business School students will take up paid accounting work experience placements through the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia CA Achiever program this summer.
- 28-Oct-2005
- New study supports controversial evolutionary theory
- A paper published today in Nature provides strong support for a controversial 50-year-old-evolutionary hypothesis of how species are formed.
- 27-Oct-2005
- Education at Ipswich is one happy family
- Students enrolled in the Education (Middle Years of Schooling) at UQ Ipswich Campus have found another family-friendly element to their study – literally.
- 25-Oct-2005
- Hi—tech fun and games
- A reflective drum machine, zombie game and elaborate mousetrap will be on display at UQ Ipswich tomorrow.
- 24-Oct-2005
- Heather Bonner Scholar will start a great tradition
- An Ipswich woman studying at The University of Queensland will begin a new tradition in 2006 by becoming the first Heather Bonner Memorial Scholar.
- 20-Oct-2005
- UQ medical students rural vote of confidence
- University of Queensland medical students are lining up to do their clinical training in regional areas.
- 19-Oct-2005
- Not too late for UQ 2006 entry
- People wishing to study at UQ in 2006 can still lodge applications via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
- 18-Oct-2005
- Software engineer pushes right buttons
- A UQ software engineer is doing his bit to help charity and community groups and businesses access million of dollars from grants.
- 12-Oct-2005
- Teaching and learning - a hot topic of conversation at UQ
- With teaching methods currently a hot topic of conversation for educators and politicians alike, The University of Queensland will host leading experts on this subject during its 2005 Teaching and Learning Week.
- 10-Oct-2005
- UQ boosts 2006 Engineering intake in response to industry demand
- The University of Queensland is offering an additional 100 places in its engineering undergraduate program next year in response to a growing industry demand for engineers.
- 07-Oct-2005
- Thai festival to be celebrated at UQ
- A festival celebrating one of Thailand`s oldest and most important traditions will be enacted on the shores of the lake at The University of Queensland`s St Lucia campus on Friday, October 7.
- 04-Oct-2005
- UQ Gatton shows off agriculture career possibilities
- Careers in agriculture are high on the agenda for secondary school students and their teachers who will visit the UQ Gatton campus next week.
- 30-Sep-2005
- UQ astrophysicists shed light on dark galaxies
- Astrophysicists have long debated the existence of "dark galaxies" – giant clouds of hydrogen and dark matter, which are the building blocks of stars – that fail to form stars.
- 19-Sep-2005
- UQ researcher named ‘Young Water Scientist of the Year’
- University of Queensland (UQ) student Cara Beal has been named ‘Young Water Scientist of the Year’ at the 8th International Riversymposium in Brisbane.
- 12-Sep-2005
- UQ hosts innovative eConference
- The University of Queensland`s School of Biomedical Sciences will launch a unique electronic conference this weekend.
- 09-Sep-2005
- UQ Business School ranked equal first in Australian MBA survey
- The University of Queensland's Business School’s MBA has been rated in the top tier by Australia’s most influential ranking survey.
- 09-Sep-2005
- UQ students help to protect small mammals in Hervey Bay
- The impact of urban development on native species in the Hervey Bay region will be studied in a new collaborative research project between The University of Queensland (UQ) and Hervey Bay City Council.
- 08-Sep-2005
- Gatton students Meat the Market
- Students from The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus (UQG) will travel to Wagga Wagga, NSW this weekend to compete in the fiercely contested Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition.
- 08-Sep-2005
- Businessman inspires Australian graduates
- Former Legislative Council member and business leader Eric Li was guest speaker at The University of Queensland’s Hong Kong graduation ceremony.
- 08-Sep-2005
- Educator receives Australian honour
- Pioneering educator Chan-Low Kam Yoke received an honorary doctorate from The University of Queensland in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (September 14).
- 08-Sep-2005
- Thai Princess accepts Australian degree
- Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand has been presented with an honorary degree from The University of Queensland for improving education in Thailand.
- 06-Sep-2005
- Australian alumni award for business leader
- Singapore business stalwart Loh Hoon Sun has been named The University of Queensland’s 2005 International Alumnus of the Year at UQ’s Singapore graduation ceremony.
- 06-Sep-2005
- Sight for sore eyes: ancient fish see colour
- The Australian lungfish, one of the world`s oldest fishes and related to our ancient ancestors, may have been viewing rivers in technicolour long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
- 31-Aug-2005
- Applications closing for UQ postgraduate recruitment initiative
- Students throughout Australia and New Zealand are invited to apply for free flights and accommodation to attend postgraduate information sessions at UQ’s St Lucia campus.
- 25-Aug-2005
- Right time to apply for UQ in 2006
- Current Year 12 students planning to study at UQ in 2006 are advised that applications for admission have opened via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
- 24-Aug-2005
- Women’s world class achievements
- UQ women have again dominated Queensland’s Smart Women — Smart State Awards.
- 24-Aug-2005
- Animal nursery an enduring tradition at the Ekka
- One of the Ekka’s enduring favourites, The University of Queensland’s Animal Nursery, holds a special place in the hearts of many Queenslanders.
- 12-Aug-2005
- United Nations to celebrate at UQ
- The University of Queensland`s version of the United Nations will reach a significant milestone on Saturday, August 13.
- 10-Aug-2005
- Enterprize finalists announced
- Eight finalists have been selected on the strength of their concept documents to battle it out for the Enterprize competition’s $100,000 prize at ‘pitch day’ on 14 October.
- 03-Aug-2005
- UQ students helping the community
- A unique scholarship program offered by The University of Queensland has enabled two students to undertake a research project which will provide valuable advice to caregivers of people with dementia.
- 03-Aug-2005
- History hits the stage in tribute to vaudeville
- Music, comedy and history will coalesce at Customs House at 11am on Sunday, August 21 with a tribute to vaudeville comedians Stiffy and Mo – and the music hall culture in which they thrived. The free performance was inspired by a PhD thesis which uncovered rare vaudeville scripts dating from 1910.
- 02-Aug-2005
- Open your mind at a UQ
- Prospective students can find out what university life is like at University of Queensland Open Days in August.
- 01-Aug-2005
- Evolution of joining system a winner at home and abroad
- The evolution of a unique joining system is poised to transform industries following a journey that began with a great business plan.
- 29-Jul-2005
- `Board` with campus lifestyle
- A University of Queensland student is balancing on the crest of a wave, combining her studies with a rewarding career in the Navy.
- 25-Jul-2005
- UQ Gatton goes to the birds
- The University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus’ reputation as a leader in environmental sciences will be enhanced with the opening of a bushland park in the middle of the campus on July 29.
- 25-Jul-2005
- Wombat lover tops class
- Science student Lindsay Hogan has topped the class with perfect results at UQ but it hasn’t impressed her research subjects.
- 21-Jul-2005
- Students engage with business at UQ
- Year 11 and 12 students will today visit The University of Queensland Business School at Ipswich to enjoy a series of presentations with titles like French Kissing and Making a Buck.
- 21-Jul-2005
- Students take up University study mid-year
- New and continuing students can find out more about study programs and academic and personal support services during The University of Queensland`s Mid-year Orientation Week.
- 15-Jul-2005
- Mountainbiker scores second shot at world title
- UQ student Anna Sheldon will pedal her way through beech forests in Slovakia for a second tilt at the world mountain bike orienteering crown.
- 13-Jul-2005
- UQ showcases programs at TSXPO
- Staff from The University of Queensland will attend the 2005 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) to help prospective students identify the degree program that best matches their talents and aspirations.
- 11-Jul-2005
- Vet School future looks bright at Gatton
- Architects are drawing up concept designs for a new home for UQ’s Veterinary School at Gatton — a multimillion-dollar teaching and research base which will open in three years.
- 07-Jul-2005
- Why students leave training courses
- The reasons why students do not complete their training courses are a complex mix of institutional, social and personal factors, according to a new research report by a University of Queensland academic and released this week by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
- 06-Jul-2005
- Innovation pipeline set to boost commercialisation
- The University of Queensland’s main commercialisation company UniQuest Pty Ltd is working in collaboration with the UQ Business School to provide entrepreneurial students with an opportunity to become involved in commercialising UQ innovations.
- 24-Jun-2005
- Data based on searchable student accommodation
- A new electronic accommodation database is available to University of Queensland students looking for somewhere to live.
- 20-Jun-2005
- UQ law students feted by legal fraternity
- Some of Australia’s most senior judges will congratulate The University of Queensland’s champion Jessup Moot Team at an official function next week.
- 17-Jun-2005
- UQ Ipswich launches innovative wireless technology
- UQ Ipswich continues to set national benchmarks in the adoption of cutting-edge technology in Australian universities with the upcoming launch of its upgraded wireless network tomorrow.
- 15-Jun-2005
- Cancer pioneer will continue work in US
- Spending up to 12 hours a day, five days a week, in the lab researching breast cancer has paid off for young Brisbane scientist David Bryant.
- 15-Jun-2005
- Technology helps UQ students link to Centrelink
- A web-based initiative aimed at increasing the accuracy and immediacy of Centrelink payments to students is being tested at The University of Queensland.
- 08-Jun-2005
- UQ Gatton launches innovative wireless technology
- One of the largest rural wireless networks in Australia was officially launched today (June 7) at The University of Queensland's Gatton campus.
- 07-Jun-2005
- Young achiever maps Samoan local knowledge
- It was her volunteering spirit that kept Kate Morioka from accepting a multicultural award from Premier Peter Beattie at Parliament House on May 12.
- 31-May-2005
- UQ mathematics website helps Sudoku puzzlers
- People addicted to the current Sudoku craze can now log on to a UQ mathematics website to find helpful advice about solving these intriguing puzzles.
- 30-May-2005
- UQ MBAs get inside story on final sale of Telstra
- UQ Business School will host Senator Elect Barnaby Joyce, Telstra’s Steve Johnston, and Alan Ducret of the ACCC on Wednesday 25 May to discuss the future of Telstra.
- 24-May-2005
- UQ student cottons on to agribusiness career
- University of Queensland Gatton student Anna Hill is proving a city upbringing is no hurdle to striking out on a successful career in the exciting world of international agribusiness.
- 23-May-2005
- UQ to hold Australian-first intensive mathematics postgraduate program
- The University of Queensland will hold an intensive world-class program in advanced postgraduate mathematics at its St Lucia campus in July.
- 16-May-2005
- Chariots of Fire at UQ
- The Great Court Race, one of The University of Queensland`s most prestigious annual sporting traditions, will be held tomorrow (Wednesday May 11) at the St Lucia campus.
- 10-May-2005
- Diversity week promises something different
- Promoting awareness of disability, celebrating difference and opposing racism and discrimination are some of the goals of UQ’s Diversity Week starting Monday (May 9).
- 04-May-2005
- Jazz musician’s concert trumpets international friendship
- Jazz great James Morrison and a six piece band will perform at the UQ Centre on Monday, May 9 at 7.30pm.
- 27-Apr-2005
- Hungry little dancers make top cleaners
- When you’re a small shrimp in the fish world, it pays to know how to dance.
- 26-Apr-2005
- UQ students thank anatomy donors
- On May 4, at the University’s annual Thanksgiving Service, past and present health science students will have the opportunity to thank donors whose generosity contributed to their success.
- 26-Apr-2005
- UQ Business School students selected to play UBS mock trading game
- Applications close tomorrow for an interactive trading game to be run by financial services giant UBS at UQ Business School on Tuesday 3 May.
- 21-Apr-2005
- Ceremony celebrates academic achievement
- Over $40,000 will be awarded to students at The University of Queensland Ipswich campus next week when the Campus hosts its annual Scholarship and Prizes Award Ceremony.
- 20-Apr-2005
- Quick internet access slows regional need for speed
- Regional Australians are being shut out of the information economy because of the lack of access to high-speed internet connections and poor marketing to stimulate broadband demand, according to a UQ researcher.
- 20-Apr-2005
- Green machine drives for ultra fuel savings
- This is what cars of the future or at least a family’s second car should look like, according to University of Queensland students.
- 19-Apr-2005
- UQ law moot team takes on the world
- Members of a University of Queensland law moot team have become international champions after winning the final of a prestigious global mooting competition.
- 13-Apr-2005
- UQ Business School students prove themselves in the market
- Graduating this week from internships with some of the biggest names in the finance sector, five UQ Business School students have proved themselves in the market before they’ve even finished their studies.
- 07-Apr-2005
- Students tuck into FEAST
- Nearly 100 high school students from as far as Weipa, Blackall and Newcastle and all points in between have descended on the University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton for a week-long FEAST of career-based fun.
- 29-Mar-2005
- Fire destroys building at St John`s College
- Students were evacuated today when a fire broke out in a locked student’s room at the original building at St John’s College, St Lucia just before 2pm.
- 25-Mar-2005
- Aussie families open hearts and homes
- Indigo Willing met her new family at the Sydney Airport in 1972, hours after being whisked away from a Vietnamese orphanage.
- 22-Mar-2005
- Arab women’s leader guest for Diversity Week
- The founder and President of the Arab and Australian Women's Friendship Association, Mrs Nadia Masarweh, will speak on women in the Arab world at The University of Queensland’s Diversity Week celebrations in May.
- 17-Mar-2005
- Speaking out for disability
- It’s the “innocent discrimination” that irks people with disability, according to disability ambassador Shane Scott.
- 11-Mar-2005
- Careering into a new job at UQ employment fair
- University of Queensland students will have a unique opportunity to meet with potential employers at the UQ Careers Fair on March 16.
- 09-Mar-2005
- Women boxers fight uphill battle
- The world of women's boxing is as tough as it is portrayed in the Oscar-winning film <i>Million Dollar Baby</i>, a University of Queensland sociologist has discovered.
- 03-Mar-2005
- Water plan catches Nile River flow for Ethiopia
- Coming up with better ways to harness the flow of the Nile River has earned a University of Queensland student a national award.
- 28-Feb-2005
- UQ – a female friendly employer
- The University of Queensland has again been named an Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW).
- 25-Feb-2005
- Star student invited to meet global beef bosses
- One of The University of Queensland`s (UQ) top graduates has received a select invitation to attend talks with global beef bosses in the USA next week on the introduction of new food safety and quality systems.
- 24-Feb-2005
- Scholarships pave way for UQ Ipswich study
- Continuing UQ Ipswich students can tap into more than $40,000 worth of scholarships on offer this year. Applications close March 25 for awards ranging from $1000 to $5000 each.
- 23-Feb-2005
- New students learn about University life
- Queensland`s student population is about to explode with the annual influx of school leavers ready to start University.
- 14-Feb-2005
- Many voices to raise money for tsunami victims
- The University of Queensland will hold a multi-faith - multicultural concert this month to raise money for those affected by the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake disaster.
- 10-Feb-2005
- High school students offered a taste of Uni life
- Year 11 and 12 students are invited to apply for one of the 50 spots available in The University of Queensland’s (UQ) popular FEAST program.
- 07-Feb-2005
- Applicants sought for UQ scholarships
- The University of Queensland has a number of scholarships available to full-time, undergraduate students holding Commonwealth-supported (HECS-liable) places in 2005.
- 04-Feb-2005
- Young docs head for smaller cities
- More of Queensland’s future doctors are training and working in regional cities outside Brisbane, a new report has found.
- 19-Jan-2005
- Bigger, brighter one-stop-shop for students
- The University of Queensland is upgrading and expanding its Student Centre at St Lucia, with the first stage open in time to welcome students back during Orientation Week.
- 17-Jan-2005
- Extra places make 2005 an excellent year to consider study at UQ
- The availability of extra places makes 2005 an excellent year for prospective students to consider studying at The University of Queensland.
- 13-Jan-2005
- Asian tsunami disaster - information and support
- Counselling is available to UQ staff or students requiring support during this difficult period. Please contact: 1800 800 123.
- 05-Jan-2005
- Body drumming a hit for phobics
- Conquering a fear of heights or spiders might be as easy as some strategic body drumming.
- 05-Jan-2005
- UQ Tertiary Options Session for Year 12s
- School leavers and people considering their options for entry into higher education programs can receive assistance at a University of Queensland Tertiary Options Session next week.
- 16-Dec-2004
- Emergency weld saves race team
- UQ’s motor racing team has finished fourth in a student racing competition outside Melbourne but still had the quickest car.
- 14-Dec-2004
- Leaders on show, graduates on home stretch
- A peace and conflict advocate, an international computer scientist, Queensland’s child safety boss an acclaimed filmmaker, are among the guest speakers and award winners at University of Queensland graduations next week.
- 10-Dec-2004
- UQ Gatton student to judge for Australia
- University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton student Rachael Webb has been selected to represent Australia at the North American Intercollegiate Meat Judging titles in Denver next month.
- 08-Dec-2004
- New heritage book showcases UQ Gatton’s larrikin history
- A new book has captured some of the many stories and long history of larrikinism at The University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton as a permanent record of the campus’ rich heritage.
- 06-Dec-2004
- Change your business career path
- The University of Queensland Business School is hosting a postgraduate open day tomorrow to explain the content and options of its Masters programs.
- 24-Nov-2004
- A blueprint for Australia to join premier science league: UQ conference
- An international conference at The University of Queensland has addressed ways to position Australia in the premier science league.
- 19-Nov-2004
- Engineering students shoot for stars
- The University of Queensland’s fascination with rocket science continues with students testing and launching three different types of supersonic propulsion systems in the last month.
- 19-Nov-2004
- Children living with HIV/AIDS tell their story
- An exhibition of photographs taken by children affected by AIDS will be displayed at The University of Queensland from November 23 to December 2, as part of Australian National AIDS week.
- 19-Nov-2004
- Lifesize Mary in bronze
- For three months, the master of a bronze statue of Mary Poppins has been taking shape in Rhyl Hinwood’s Kenmore Hills studio.
- 18-Nov-2004
- Find out more about postgraduate study at UQ
- For those thinking about boosting their qualifications and improving or changing career direction, now is the chance to find out more at The University of Queensland’s Postgraduate Information Evening.
- 18-Nov-2004
- Networks outside classroom build learning buzz
- Building ‘learning communities’ is the focus of The University of Queensland’s third annual UQ Teaching and Learning Week, next week [November 15-19].
- 12-Nov-2004
- Supercar driver praises student race car
- V8 Supercar driver Mark Winterbottom has put a University of Queensland student race car through its paces at the Mount Cotton Driver Training Centre.
- 11-Nov-2004
- Money, mindset and jobs brighten future for disabled
- People with disability in Australia are falling further behind in society, suffering financially, socially and emotionally, according to a new book.
- 10-Nov-2004
- Flexibility boosts student athlete success
- The University of Queensland is a breast feeding friendly university, an employer of choice for women and now an Elite Athlete Friendly University.
- 05-Nov-2004
- UQ Gatton getting greener
- Putting greens are making way for wildlife shelters as part of a visionary environmental project at The University of Queensland's Gatton Campus.
- 05-Nov-2004
- Map reading mountainbiker wins bronze
- When UQ student Anna Sheldon failed to make the national orienteering team she took up a new challenge – to read maps from the seat of her mountain bike.
- 03-Nov-2004
- Real experiences give peace a chance
- Rotary World Peace Scholars studying at The University of Queensland have recounted their experiences in war-torn countries such as Bosnia and Sierra Leone.
- 26-Oct-2004
- UQ students hold hi-tech interactive exhibition
- Students from The University of Queensland’s Ipswich campus will show off the results of their innovation at the annual Interactive Exhibit 2004 to be held at the campus tommorow (October 26).
- 25-Oct-2004
- Trailblazers scoop $40,000 prize pool
- The hearing impaired and journalists would benefit from a smart microphone system that can extract specific sounds from noisy environments such as parties and board rooms.
- 15-Oct-2004
- Trailblazers vie for $40,000 prize pool
- Twenty-one bright sparks who’ve come up with a host of inventions in areas as diverse as cervical cancer and smart microphones, are vying for a slice of $40,000 to get their ideas off the ground.
- 13-Oct-2004
- Gifted youth reveal research findings
- Some of the University of Queensland’s most gifted young, science researchers will unveil a range of research findings on topics of stem cells to optical signatures on Saturday.
- 06-Oct-2004
- New technique tracks reef damage
- A University of Queensland PhD student has developed a technique that can trace pollution and long-term changes to coral reef environments.
- 06-Oct-2004
- UQ forges closer links with distance students
- Isolation is now a thing of the past for distance students at The University of Queensland's Gatton campus, thanks to a project that links these students to their academic community.
- 05-Oct-2004
- Eminent avian influenza researcher thanks UQ for Honorary Doctorate of Science
- Text of speech delivered by Emeritus Professor Kennedy Shortridge to UQ’s Hong Kong graduation ceremony on Friday, September 17, 2004.
- 30-Sep-2004
- PNG youth leader aims for Treasury
- Stanley Alphonse has his eyes on a job with Papua New Guinea’s Department of Treasury after winning a national youth leadership award.
- 21-Sep-2004
- Trio flys flag for Bhutan
- A road engineer, public servant and teacher are The University of Queensland’s first students from Bhutan.
- 20-Sep-2004
- UQG meat judges score in tough competition
- UQ Gatton`s student meat judging team backed up its good results of the last two years with another strong performance at the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging competition in Wagga Wagga on Sunday.
- 15-Sep-2004
- Avian influenza researcher to receive UQ honorary doctorate
- A world-renowned “bird flu” researcher and University of Hong Kong (HKU) Emeritus Professor will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Science at one of The University of Queensland’s three overseas graduations ceremonies this month (September).
- 08-Sep-2004
- School students use artificial intelligence in a battle for robotic supremacy
- Local Brisbane schools are hoping to emulate their 2003 success in the largest robotics competition for primary and high school students held in Queensland.
- 01-Sep-2004
- Learning the ropes from politicians
- Work experience with a politician might sound like a testing experience but not for Yvonne Oberhollenzer.
- 30-Aug-2004
- Students raise money for Peru’s children
- Students from The University of Queensland are lending practical support to an organisation which helps poor children working in the streets of Peru.
- 23-Aug-2004
- Research twist for whiplash victims
- University of Queensland researchers are trying to uncover why some people who experience whiplash are hypersensitive to sensory tests.
- 19-Aug-2004
- Crime Stoppers launched in the Lockyer
- The University of Queensland (UQ) has thrown its support behind a community campaign to tackle crime in the Lockyer Valley.
- 03-Aug-2004
- UQ Enterprize competition 2004 finalists announced
- BioQ Devices Pty Ltd and TROPHTEC Pty Ltd are among nine landmark innovations set to battle it out for $100,000 in cash to commercialise their business concepts on Pitch Day 2004.
- 03-Aug-2004
- Mum’s the word on Breastfeeding first
- The University of Queensland is officially Australia’s first breastfeeding friendly university.
- 30-Jul-2004
- Outback cicada discovery
- Five potentially new species of cicadas have been uncovered in outback Queensland.
- 28-Jul-2004
- UQ students excel in international business competition
- The University of Queensland team finished third overall in the inaugural Universitas 21 (U21) business plan competition held in Singapore this month.
- 26-Jul-2004
- Husband and wife masters of team work
- Graduating with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) within a year of each other has brought new meaning to the word “team” for one Brisbane couple.
- 20-Jul-2004
- UQ boosts 2005 nursing intake by 150 percent
- The University of Queensland has boosted its nursing student intake by almost 150 percent by offering an additional 100 places for 2005.
- 14-Jul-2004
- Biotech boosts Indian profile
- UQ is strengthening its ties with two of India’s premier universities through biotechnology and student exchanges.
- 09-Jul-2004
- Sharing the knowledge internationally
- The last place you would think of finding a potential postgraduate student to study the behaviour of sharks would be in Germany.
- 06-Jul-2004
- Physiotherapists back our medal hopes
- Australia’s Olympic medal chances in triathlon and track and field will have two UQ trained physiotherapists behind them in Athens.
- 01-Jul-2004
- UQ expands educational horizons at TSXPO
- Anyone wanting to expand their educational horizons will have the chance to meet with expert advisers from The University of Queensland at the 2004 Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO).
- 29-Jun-2004
- Race team revs-up for international pitstop
- A University of Queensland motor racing team will make its international race debut in England next month against some of the world’s quickest university teams.
- 28-Jun-2004
- Medical education gets boost in Rockhampton
- UQ’s School of Medicine Rural Clinical Division is set to boast the best medical education facilities outside southeast Queensland, after reaching agreement with Queenland Health to build academic and residential facilities in Rockhampton.
- 11-Jun-2004
- UQ student named Young Queenslander of the Year
- A University of Queensland PhD student aiding the fight against skin cancer has been named the 2004 Young Queenslander of the Year.
- 09-Jun-2004
- UQ’s annual appeal focuses on 1960s graduates
- Acclaimed writer and University of Queensland graduate Janette Turner Hospital, now Carolina Distinguished Professor of English at the University of South Carolina (USC), teaches an undergraduate course in contemporary literature which is also free and open to the public — a course so popular that 600 members of the public register for it.
- 08-Jun-2004
- UQ students fly high with Zonta
- Researching the heat transfer in space vehicles and metal combustion has earnt two University of Queensland engineering students international scholarships.
- 08-Jun-2004
- Toowoomba State High wins sunflower crown
- A combination of animal manure and chemical fertilizer has won Toowoomba State High School students The University of Queensland sunflower competition.
- 08-Jun-2004
- Rising star added to Great Court Race honour board
- Rising track star Werner Botha ran to an impressive win in the University of Queensland’s 20th annual Great Court Race on Wednesday, May 26.
- 27-May-2004
- Paralympians give Great Court Race a spin
- World record holder Geoff Trappett will headline a celebrity wheelchair race at this year’s University of Queensland Great Court Race on Wednesday, May 26 to support Australia’s Paralympic athletes.
- 25-May-2004
- University of Queensland students set to race the Great Court
- A strong field of athletes will be out to make history when they line up for the 20th annual University of Queensland Great Court Race on Wednesday, May 26.
- 25-May-2004
- Male cannabis-users needed for study
- Male cannabis-users are needed for a University of Queensland study examining the drug’s continued popularity among Australians.
- 18-May-2004
- UQ student wins prestigious scholarship
- University of Queensland (UQ) Gatton student Elissa Wegener has done her family and the University proud in winning a prestigious $5,000 scholarship.
- 14-May-2004
- Building Bridges at UQ
- UQ’s student volunteer group – “The Bridge” – has won the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Equity and Diversity group award, valued at $10,000.
- 14-May-2004
- UQ provides high note to classical music festival
- The University of Queensland’s School of Music will present some of Tchaikovsky’s most favoured works at the concert finale of the 2004 4MBS Festival of Classics.
- 13-May-2004
- Diversity Week celebrations begin
- Irish Ambassador to Australia Declan Kelly will help The University of Queensland celebrate diversity this week.
- 10-May-2004
- Irish ambassador part of UQ’s Diversity Week
- Irish Ambassador to Australia Declan Kelly will help The University of Queensland celebrate diversity next week.
- 07-May-2004
- Mobile delivery the ultimate Communic8tor
- Arts and mobile phones may seem like a strange pairing but The University of Queensland’s Arts Faculty is dialling into the cutting edge of mobile communications.
- 05-Apr-2004
- Help overweight kids lose weight
- ENTICING your overweight child away from computer games, junk food and lazy habits does not have to be a struggle.
- 17-Mar-2004
- UQ gives students a fair go at cracking the job market
- Thousands of students are expected to converge on The University of Queensland’s UQ Centre this month to speak with potential employers at the annual UQ Careers Fair.
- 17-Mar-2004
- Grow’em big and win cash
- BUDDING greenthumbs can win cash by growing hefty sunflowers for The University of Queensland’s sunflower competition.
- 16-Mar-2004
- Over 30s take up the fight against growing waistline
- The "older generation" will be out to reverse bulging waistlines at the Beginner’s Triathlon at The University of Queensland`s St Lucia campus on Sunday, March 14.
- 12-Mar-2004
- Distance students converge on UQ Gatton
- More school leavers than ever are enrolling for distance education at The University of Queensland Gatton Campus. And they mixed with mature-age students recently at a special Orientation Day showing what the campus has on offer.
- 04-Mar-2004
- Job searching made simpler
- A University of Queensland specific online employment service that allows students to search for jobs within their field of study will be launched on March 8.
- 04-Mar-2004
- UQ celebrates and supports diversity
- The University of Queensland will be celebrating difference during this year’s Diversity Week.
- 17-Feb-2004
- ‘O’ what a Week for new University of Queensland students
- Orientation can be a daunting time for many students new to university life. The University of Queensland O-Week from February 23 to 27 hopes to make the experience easier by providing information sessions, tours, and social activities.
- 17-Feb-2004
- FEAST awaits students at UQ Gatton
- The call has gone out for high school students to attend this year’s FEAST (Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology) from April 12-16 at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus.
- 10-Feb-2004
- ‘Lost Boy’ finds new life in Australia
- It’s been a long, 15 year walk to freedom for ‘Lost Boy’ Abraham Aleer, but after his first year in Australia, the former Sudanese refugee has finally found his feet.
- 27-Jan-2004
- Understanding the threat of terrorism
- A University of Queensland academic is warning Australians not to be complacent when it comes to terrorism threats.
- 14-Jan-2004
- UQ tops the country in new scholarships
- The University of Queensland will offer more than 300 new scholarships this year as part of the Federal Government’s higher education reforms.
- 08-Jan-2004
- Happy as Larry … with a little help from UQ
- Every dog has his day and for 10-month old Border Collie Larry it was the day he was adopted by UQ Master of Animal Studies (Physiotherapy) student Lesley Harrison.
- 22-Dec-2003
- UQ again records positive outcomes for its graduates
- The Graduate Careers Council of Australia`s Graduate Destination Survey 2003 released this week reveals that University of Queensland graduates continue to be highly sought by employers.
- 17-Dec-2003
- UQ Gatton students excel in weed research
- A research project on the flowering behaviour of bellyache bush will help determine the potential rate of spread for the destructive northern weed.
- 17-Dec-2003
- First dual-university degrees awarded
- The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Arts graduation will have a unique international flavour tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17) when a number of students will be awarded the first dual-university degree for psychology graduands.
- 16-Dec-2003
- Indigenous affairs advocate to receive honorary degree from UQ
- The former Director of the National Museum of Australia (NMA) will be presented with an honorary doctorate at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, December 16).
- 15-Dec-2003
- UQ Veterinary School Dux joins high-flyers at graduation ceremony
- Exceptional achievers from the Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science will join hundreds of graduates receiving degrees at a 3pm ceremony at the University of Queensland this afternoon (Wednesday, December 10).
- 10-Dec-2003
- High achievers head the bill at UQ Gatton graduation
- A well-known conservationist will be presented with an honorary degree at The University of Queensland Gatton campus’ graduation ceremony at 11am on Friday, December 12.
- 10-Dec-2003
- UQ researchers win NHMRC funding
- The work of young health and medical researchers at The University of Queensland has been given a boost this week with 21 scholarships and fellowships announced.
- 10-Dec-2003
- Leap frogging in muscle research
- Can a frog that is known to bury itself in mud for months on end hold the key to avoiding muscle wastage in people with broken bones?
- 10-Dec-2003
- Past students support UQ Gatton Scholarship Appeal
- A scholarship fund is being established to help support future generations of students attending one of Australia’s leading agricultural and natural resource institutions, UQ Gatton
- 08-Dec-2003
- Gulf country student tops UQ Gatton agribusiness
- A fifth-generation member of a cattle family in Queensland’s Gulf country, mature-age student Julie Clarke, is the top agribusiness achiever at the University of Queensland Gatton Campus for 2003.
- 05-Dec-2003
- UQ Gatton students assess Taiwanese market for Australian mangoes
- A team of UQ Gatton agribusiness students has just returned to Australia after evaluating the potential for shipping Australian mangoes to Taiwan. The resulting report will be part of a north Queensland export company`s five-year industry development strategy.
- 05-Dec-2003
- UQ Gatton agribusiness students go global
- Agribusiness students from the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus have notched up a campus first with global marketing assignments to assess the potential for food exports.
- 04-Dec-2003
- No question too hard at free UQ Postgraduate Evening
- People considering upgrading their professional qualifications or changing career will have access to a host of expert advice at The University of Queensland Postgraduate Evening on Tuesday, December 2.
- 01-Dec-2003
- UQ has six finalists in national teaching awards
- The University of Queensland will have six finalists in this year's Australian Awards for University Teaching, which will be announced at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, December 2.
- 26-Nov-2003
- Canadian tall ship visits UQ Heron Island research station
- "Concordia", one of the world`s Tall Ships, is making its second visit to UQ's Heron Island Research Station with a group of Canadian high school students.
- 21-Nov-2003
- UQ Tertiary Options Session for Year 12s
- School leavers awaiting the release of OP scores can receive assistance at a University of Queensland Tertiary Options Session at the St Lucia campus next month.
- 18-Nov-2003
- UQ graduate uncovers new facts about Pearl Harbor
- Using previously unexamined World War II Japanese and US archival records a University of Queensland PhD graduate has unearthed fresh historical discoveries relating to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
- 12-Nov-2003
- UQ honours teaching greats
- The University of Queensland has announced its 2003 awards for excellence in teaching, research supervision and enhancement of student learning.
- 10-Nov-2003
- UQ celebrates teaching and learning
- Novel teaching methods and outstanding research supervision will be under the spotlight during The University of Queensland’s second annual UQ Teaching and Learning Week from November 10–14.
- 06-Nov-2003
- UQ awakens the next generation of innovators
- Industry, students, the public and the media met the innovators of the future at The University of Queensland 2003 Innovation Expo on Friday, October 31.
- 03-Nov-2003
- UQ announces $125,000 Enterprize competition winners
- Ten innovative groups battled it out at The University of Queensland last week for $125,000 in prizes.
- 03-Nov-2003
- Tree clearing ban misguided, says UQ Gatton academic
- A blanket ban on tree clearing would do more environmental harm than good, according to University of Queensland research in the state`s eastern mulga country.
- 29-Oct-2003
- UQ graduate wins 2004 Rhodes Scholarship
- A University of Queensland graduate has been chosen as the 2004 Queensland Rhodes Scholar.
- 28-Oct-2003
- 2004 Rhodes Scholarship to be announced
- The Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC will announce the 2004 Queensland Rhodes Scholar at around 5.15-5.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday, October 28) at The University of Queensland.
- 27-Oct-2003
- UQ awakens the next generation of innovators at Innovation Expo 2003
- Industry, students, the public and the media will have the opportunity to meet the innovators of the future at next week’s UQ Innovation Expo 2003.
- 22-Oct-2003
- 21st century teaching takes the stage at free public Showcase
- Novel teaching methods designed to produce successful graduate outcomes will be under the spotlight at a free public Teaching and Learning Excellence Showcase at the University of Queensland on November 13.
- 17-Oct-2003
- New species is a prickly customer
- A University of Queensland PhD student has discovered an ancient and remarkable species of leaf-tailed gecko in a remote area north-west of Townsville, in North Queensland.
- 13-Oct-2003
- Premier joins October 10 celebrations at UQ Ipswich
- Queensland Premier Peter Beattie will be among guests at a huge celebration on October 10 marking completion of Phase One development of the futuristic UQ Ipswich campus.
- 03-Oct-2003
- Boeing-UQ initiative tackles key engineering skills shortage
- Queensland is set to become a major training centre for Australia and south-east Asia to address a critical world-wide shortage of systems engineers.
- 24-Sep-2003
- Singapore Cabinet Minister gets top alumni award
- Singapore Cabinet minister Dr Lee Boon Yang received the <i>International Alumnus of the Year</i> award at a special University of Queensland graduation ceremony in Singapore on September 23.
- 19-Sep-2003
- UQ hosts state’s brightest young students
- Bright young minds from 83 schools, including three from Singapore, are set to test their ingenuity and imaginations in the Tournament of Minds state finals.
- 08-Sep-2003
- Rain fails to dampen UQ Gatton Open Day
- Under rain-filled skies, a crowd of more than 4000 people converged on the University of Queenslandês Gatton campus on Sunday, August 24 for the annual Open Day.
- 26-Aug-2003
- UQ researchers seek anxious children
- Children with anxiety problems are needed to participate in a University of Queensland study.
- 22-Aug-2003
- New rangeland study options at UQ Gatton Open Day
- New options for rangelands study in 2004 will be unveiled at the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus Open Day on Sunday, August 24. An expanded offering will see the University launch a three-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Rangeland Management) degree.
- 15-Aug-2003
- Farm skills training program shows promise as industry model
- A training program launched at UQ Gatton yesterday (August 6) is set to become a model for the horticulture industry Australia-wide.
- 07-Aug-2003
- Paris beckons for Queensland`s best
- Brisbane steeplechaser Peter Nowill is a late inclusion into the Australian Athletics team for this month's World Championships in Paris.
- 07-Aug-2003
- UQ students skill up on research commercialisation
- The Chief Scientist of Australia, Dr Robin Batterham, will deliver a key note address to 46 of The University of Queensland’s (UQ) best and brightest PhD research students on the importance of commercialisation of their research.
- 07-Aug-2003
- You CAN have a great day out at UQ Ipswich Open Day
- UQ Ipswich Open Day from 10am-2pm on Sunday, August 17 will give prospective students, their families and friends a chance to see, touch, smell and get a taste for the campus that is leading students towards new frontiers.
- 06-Aug-2003
- Literary Competition for Word and Image
- Aspiring writers and artists are invited to submit stories in what is believed to be Australia’s only literary award for both word and illustration.
- 05-Aug-2003
- UQ Ipswich to offer an Australian first… uni courses in country music
- The culture of Australian country music will be under the spotlight in one of four new courses to be offered at UQ Ipswich. The courses will focus on ‘music cultures,’ including popular and contemporary music.
- 05-Aug-2003
- Breaking the fat cycle – young kids needed to help UQ research
- University of Queensland researchers are taking a unique look at the health of overweight children, who account for nearly one in four young Australians.
- 04-Aug-2003
- French flavours to fill QPAC at UQ musical event
- Nineteenth century French music will be the focus of a University of Queensland musical performance next month.
- 31-Jul-2003
- UQ students work at the Ekka
- Infrequently-seen baby farm animals including alpacas, donkeys, emus and turkeys will be a feature of this year`s Animal Nursery at the Royal Queensland Show from August 7 to 16.
- 28-Jul-2003
- First UQ Veterinary Technology graduates
- The first students to complete a unique University of Queensland degree in veterinary technology are expected to find a ready job market when they graduate at the end of the year. The three-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Veterinary Technology and Management) degree is the only one of its type in Australia.
- 22-Jul-2003
- Decision-making researcher to graduate from UQ
- More than 800 students will graduate from two University of Queensland ceremonies on Wednesday 23 July at 3pm and 6pm.
- 21-Jul-2003
- UQ mid-year Orientation Program
- Tips on finding accommodation, financial survival and avoiding plagiarism are some of the useful information sessions on offer to new and continuing students during UQ’s mid- year Orientation Week.
- 17-Jul-2003
- UQ researchers target head lice problem
- Almost half the children in many Queensland primary schools have head lice at any one time, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
- 16-Jul-2003
- Red planet talks set for UQ
- Two internationally acclaimed science communicators will discuss their thoughts on the planet Mars at a free University of Queensland public lecture.
- 10-Jul-2003
- UQ student to become the first Australian UN University student
- UQ student Geoffrey Jones has become the first Australian student to be selected by the United Nations University (UNU) to pursue a PhD under their supervision.
- 25-Jun-2003
- Unidive volunteers help to save the Grey Nurse Shark
- Volunteers from The University of Queensland’s Underwater Club are mapping and surveying critical habitats of the grey nurse shark in southern Queensland.
- 05-Jun-2003
- Author honoured by The University of Queensland
- Iconic author and accomplished teacher Professor Janette Turner Hospital will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at UQ’s Faculties of Arts and Social and Behavioural Sciences (SBS) graduation ceremony.
- 28-May-2003
- UQ awards Honorary Doctorate to former Governor-General
- Former Governor-General The Honourable Sir William Patrick Deane AC KBE will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) graduation ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, May 29).
- 28-May-2003
- UQ awards Queensland’s first Doctor of Technology degree
- The University of Queensland will award what is believed to be Queensland’s first Doctor of Technology degree at a graduation ceremony tomorrow (May 27) at the UQ Centre, St Lucia, at 5pm.
- 26-May-2003
- University of Queensland Great Court Race today
- A drama charged final looms for the annual University of Queensland Great Court Race being run today, Wednesday, May 21.
- 21-May-2003
- University of Queensland students set for dash into history books
- A strong field of athletes will be out to make history when they line up for the 19th annual University of Queensland Great Court Race on Wednesday, May 21.
- 20-May-2003
- High-tech stockfeed software boosts teaching
- A cutting-edge stockfeed formulation program worth half a million dollars has boosted teaching resources at the University of Queensland’s Gatton Campus.
- 15-May-2003
- Response to Budget
- UQ Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield`s response to the 2003/4 Budget
- 14-May-2003
- Message to UQ exchange students about SARS health concerns
- The University of Queensland is aware that exchange students overseas may be worried about continuing their studies due to the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus and/or the conflict in Iraq.
- 03-Apr-2003
- Undergraduates smother bushfire-triggered blackouts
- A team of University of Queensland Gatton undergraduate students have helped hose down the risk of bushfire-sparked power cuts along the State’s eastern seaboard.
- 03-Apr-2003
- International boost to UQ Gatton diversity celebrations
- The number of new international students has risen for the second year in a row, by more than 30 percent – news which coincides with Diversity Day celebrations on campus.
- 18-Mar-2003
- UQ Gatton turns on a FEAST for school students.
- UQ Gatton is planning an Easter FEAST for Years 11-12 students keen to sample university life.
- 17-Mar-2003
- UQ to celebrate equity and diversity
- An eclectic mix of programs and activities will form part of inaugural UQ Diversity Week celebrations from today (March 17) to Saturday (March 22).
- 14-Mar-2003
- A fresher start for new UQ students at Orientation 2003
- UQ’s 2003 Orientation in February will be packed with new and exciting activities to help students settle in to University life.
- 17-Feb-2003
- UQ’s Formula SAE car takes a pit stop at the Brisbane Motor Show
- The University of Queensland’s Formula SAE team will display its newly-engineered car at the 2003 Brisbane Motor Show starting on Friday.
- 04-Feb-2003
- Going to school on your vacation
- Movies, a race around UQ’s Great Court and a dance party will be some of the exciting activities on offer at UQ’s annual Leo Howard Vacation School.
- 13-Jan-2003
- UQ food science really cooking
- The current round of university offers for study in 2003 shows a surge in demand for food science programs at the University of Queensland.
- 09-Jan-2003
- High demand raises QTAC bar for UQ Gatton entry
- Overall Position (OP) scores required by school leavers to enter UQ Gatton programs have risen for many programs with the Diploma of Applied Science recording a jump of three places to OP 15 this year
- 09-Jan-2003
- Students wait for major round offers to get into UQ
- Students wanting to study at UQ should look out for several important dates over the next few weeks.
- 08-Jan-2003
- Archbishop speaks at UQ graduation
- The Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane since 1992, the Most Rev John Bathersby, will be guest speaker at one of two University of Queensland graduation ceremonies tomorrow, Friday, December 20.
- 19-Dec-2002
- Business experts speak at UQ graduations
- Accounting pioneer Professor Ray Ball will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at UQ’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL) graduation ceremony.
- 17-Dec-2002
- Graduate proves his critics wrong
- Adam Khan was told repeatedly during high school that he lacked intelligence, application and self-control and university study was well beyond him.
- 16-Dec-2002
- Engineering graduates building a brighter future
- Designers, planners and engineers will get the green light to create and implement their learning after receiving their degrees at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony on Tuesday, December 17.
- 16-Dec-2002
- Graduate trades dead for living
- University of Queensland medicine graduate Cameron Mackay has traded the dead for the living.
- 13-Dec-2002
- Consistently strong jobs record for UQ
- University of Queensland graduates under the age of 25 and available for full-time work have again achieved outstanding employment rates and high graduate salaries.
- 12-Dec-2002
- UQ holds health sciences graduations this week
- Scientists, teachers, police officers and parents are among this week’s health graduates from The University of Queensland.
- 12-Dec-2002
- Mother and daughter take honours
- Patricia Myers needed some persuading to return to study after a long absence – and her daughter Natalie was only too happy to help her.
- 10-Dec-2002
- Students overcome barriers to graduate in Social and Behavioural Sciences
- The Dutch Ambassador to Australia will be guest speaker at The University of Queensland’s Social and Behavioural Sciences Faculty graduation ceremony at St Lucia on Wednesday, December 11.
- 10-Dec-2002
- Student triumphs to gain PhD
- Ten years ago, Mark Sherry survived a near-fatal car accident, sustaining horrific injuries, including a permanent brain injury and internal damage.
- 10-Dec-2002
- Making dreams come true
- When Mandy Mutzelburg left school at 13, she dreamed of doing extra study one day though deafness had prevented her from doing well academically. Aged 50, she decided to go to university. And on Monday, December 16, she`ll graduate Bachelor of Behavioural Studies with an enviable student record of 7s and 6s.
- 10-Dec-2002
- Getting it together
- Shiftwork meant Roslyn and Lloyd Cooper didn’t see much of each other during the first nine years of their marriage. But as full-time UQ Ipswich students, they’ve spent the past three years “in each other’s pockets”. Now the former midwife and RAAF avionics technician are set to graduate Bachelor of Information Environments at a 6pm ceremony in Ipswich Civic Hall on December 16, as two of the highest achievers in their year.
- 09-Dec-2002
- No stunned mullets, just a sandlance on Prozac™
- Around 800 Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences graduands will receive their degrees at two ceremonies in The University of Queensland’s new $20 million UQ Centre on Monday, December 9.
- 05-Dec-2002
- UQ academic wins prestigious national teaching award
- University of Queensland Associate Professor in the School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences Peter O’Donoghue is the joint winner of the 2002 Prime Minister’s Australian Award for Individual University Teacher of the Year.
- 03-Dec-2002
- Alternative entry possible for students who do not get ideal OP scores
- People who do not receive a place in their preferred University programs should not panic, according to University of Queensland Admissions Manager Claron Driscoll.
- 03-Dec-2002
- UQ Gatton students assess Vietnam’s dairy market potential
- A growing interest in the health and nutritional benefits of dairy products in Vietnam could open up marketing opportunities for Australian exporters.
- 22-Nov-2002
- UQ Unit teaches Indigenous Australian traditions
- Developing effective methods to teach Indigenous Australian traditions is a crucial aspect of the academic work undertaken by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at The University of Queensland.
- 21-Nov-2002
- UQ students enhance beef exports to Singapore
- The development of new value-added beef products for the Asian region has been enhanced by a Singapore market assessment by a group of agribusiness students from UQ Gatton.
- 20-Nov-2002
- Graduate attributes in programs of study for 2003
- New students commencing study in 2003 will know exactly the skills and knowledge they will develop during a UQ degree.
- 20-Nov-2002
- UQ students assess Chinese markets for Australian macadamias
- Australian macadamia nut consumption in China is on the increase, judging by a market study by a group of UQ Gatton agribusiness students.
- 19-Nov-2002
- UQ tertiary options sessions for Year 12s
- School leavers awaiting the release of OP scores can receive assistance at University of Queensland tertiary and study options sessions at the St Lucia and Ipswich campuses next month.
- 14-Nov-2002
- Competition winner a life-saver
- The inventors of a potential life-saving device and a group of undergraduate students who have designed a student services portal have won prizes to the value of $125,000 in The University of Queensland’s business plan competition, Enterprize.
- 06-Nov-2002
- Two UQ students win top pharmacy honours
- Two University of Queensland students have been awarded the prestigious titles of Pharmacist and Young Pharmacist of the Year.
- 06-Nov-2002
- Play sport, live longer
- You’re never too old to play sport — and even if your physical activity has declined there’s always the chance to pick up the pace.
- 04-Nov-2002
- Enterprizing eight all business in competition final
- Innovative entrepreneurs will be vying for a total of $125,000 in development funding in the final of the UQ Enterprize business plan competition today (Friday, November 1).
- 01-Nov-2002
- Australia’s Innovators Of The Future
- The University of Queensland’s Innovation Expo 2002 is due to open at the new UQ Centre.
- 23-Oct-2002
- UQ success at literary awards
- UQ lecturer Venero Armanno was awarded the top fiction prize at the 2002 Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards in Brisbane.
- 18-Oct-2002
- UQ research breakthrough for Australia’s northern beef industry
- Research by University of Queensland PhD student Jim Gibbs is expected to boost bottom line profits for northern Australia beef producers.
- 16-Oct-2002
- Scholarship boosts careers in plant science for women
- A new $5000 UQ Gatton scholarship aimed at encouraging women to study agronomy and horticulture has attracted backing from the multinational Dow Chemical Corporation.
- 16-Oct-2002
- UQ student wins Rhodes Scholarship
- A University of Queensland arts/law student has been chosen as the 2003 Queensland Rhodes Scholar.
- 15-Oct-2002
- UQ plans for popular vacation school
- Students undertaking Year 12 in 2003 are invited to attend The University of Queensland`s popular annual Leo Howard Vacation School in January.
- 15-Oct-2002
- 2003 Rhodes Scholarship to be announced
- The Governor of Queensland, His Excellency Major General Peter Arnison, AC CVO will announce the 2003 Queensland Rhodes Scholar at around 5.15-5.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday, October 15) at The University of Queensland.
- 14-Oct-2002
- Research breakthrough boosts Australia’s northern beef industry
- An outstanding research achievement by University of Queensland PhD student Jim Gibbs is expected to boost bottom line profits for northern Australia beef producers.
- 03-Oct-2002
- Studying and teaching at the top of the world
- Spending four months working in the rugged peaks of the Himalayas may not be everyone’s idea of university study, but that’s just what UQ Gatton student Luke Fletcher did on industry placement in Nepal.
- 01-Oct-2002
- IT school’s in for Year 11 students
- A challenging and exciting experience is guaranteed for 60 high school students attending the Queensland University Information Technology School (QUITS) from Tuesday, October 1–Thursday, October 3.
- 30-Sep-2002
- Wolf Girl Returns to Gatton
- Third year UQ Gatton student, Zoe Kerle, has returned unharmed from a study of pack wolves in America.
- 19-Sep-2002
- Old chooks need a good leathering: UQ study
- You’ve heard of emu leather, crocodile leather and even cane-toad leather, now brace yourself for chicken leather or “Poulard”.
- 23-Aug-2002
- UQ Gatton Open Day opens doors for graduate
- A UQ Gatton graduate credits his degree with helping him obtain a fascinating research position in the Northern Territory and encourages people to attend UQ Gatton Open Day on Sunday, August 25.
- 19-Aug-2002
- A horses tale with a Japanese twist
- UQ Gatton student Yuko Horii will be one of the many equestrian riders at UQ Gatton Open Day on Sunday, August 25.
- 19-Aug-2002
- UQ Ipswich Open Day lifts the lid on ultra-modern study opportunities
- Student numbers have quadrupled and facilities have mushroomed at UQ Ipswich since its 1999 opening – and it will all be on show for the public at Open Day 2002. The campus is one of the first purpose-built Web-enabled campuses in Australia. And it will be buzzing from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, August 18 with course information sessions for prospective students and dozens of other attractions for young and old.
- 07-Aug-2002
- UQ Study Expo and Open Day at St Lucia
- Visitors to the University of Queensland this weekend will be given the opportunity to read a TV news bulletin, walk through a wind tunnel and watch scenes from a Shakespearean play.
- 01-Aug-2002
- UQ appointment underlines commitment to student services
- Linda Bird has been appointed Director of Student and Administrative Services Division (SASD) and Secretary of the Academic Board. SASD is a client-focused operation with a broad role in helping faculties and schools to deliver the best-possible services to students, from admission to graduation.
- 11-Jul-2002
- Criminologist to speak at UQ graduation ceremony
- Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) Professor Adam Graycar will be guest speaker at a University of Queensland graduation ceremony tonight.
- 30-May-2002
- Annual Report tells UQ success story
- Record student numbers, high levels of research funding, streamlined management systems and a vigorous building program headlined a long list of successes for the University of Queensland in 2001, according to its newly-released Annual Report.
- 20-May-2002
- UQ-Link program creates opportunity from adversity
- The University of Queensland is hoping to lift the number of scholarships it offers to bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- 17-May-2002
- New names on University of Queensland Great Court race honour board
- Julia Adams and Garth Silva shrugged off the disappointment of last year’s race to run out impressive victors in The University of Queensland’s 18th annual Great Court Race held today (Wednesday, May 15).
- 15-May-2002
- Top doctors steer SWQ medical training
- Dr Thein Htut, newly appointed Regional Head of The University of Queensland’s Rural Clinical Division, today welcomed the establishment of first-class medical student training in South-West Queensland as a significant step towards attracting more doctors to rural and regional areas.
- 13-Dec-2001
- Students work on state-of-the-art project
- University of Queensland postgraduate students Judy Odam and Myles Frost can claim to having one of the fastest-moving fields of study in the world.
- 25-Oct-2001
- Old lecture theatre awakens medical alumni
- An appeal to restore a heritage-listed lecture theatre within Australia’s oldest medical school has drawn an unprecedented national alumni response from medicos across the country.
- 02-Oct-2001
- UQ Ipswich students win national grants for IT projects
- UQ Ipswich information environments students have won two of eight Apple University Consortium (AUC) seeding grants awarded nationally.
- 24-Sep-2001
- "CHOGM" comes early to The University of Queensland
- University of Queensland undergraduates will stage their own Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Thursday, September 20.
- 18-Sep-2001
- Straight sevens are something to sing about
- UQ Ipswich student Tom Keenan has just three subjects to finish for his Bachelor of Business Communication degree - and he's going for a perfect overall score of seven. He has earned a seven (the highest grade possible) for every subject since enrolling in 1999. He's also been working, first for Bendigo Bank and now as a University tutor and research assistant. And in his "spare" time he sings with the Queensland Pops Orchestra (QPO) and the Ipswich Orpheus Chorale.
- 09-Aug-2001
- Red cows and blue rats at the Ekka Animal Nursery
- You've heard of blue jeans, blue suede shoes, blue moons, true blue and Blue Poles but what about blue rats?
- 08-Aug-2001
- Campus welcomes community to UQ Ipswich Open Day
- UQ Ipswich Open Day on Sunday, August 19 will showcase leading-edge courses, exciting career pathways and ultra-modern facilities to prospective students, their families and friends.
- 31-Jul-2001
- UQ to hold Rhodes Scholarship information seminars
- Information seminars about the 2002 Queensland Rhodes Scholarship will be held at The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus on Thursday July 19 and Wednesday August 1.
- 18-Jul-2001
- Demand doubles for mid-year entry to UQ Ipswich
- Demand for places at UQ Ipswich has doubled in the past year, according to preliminary data for the 2001 mid-year admissions round.
- 18-Jul-2001
- UQ law students win humanitarian moot
- Two University of Queensland law students have successfully prosecuted a rebel general for human rights abuses during a military coup-hypothetically speaking.
- 17-Jul-2001
- UQ offers further places at three campuses in second semester 2001
- The University of Queensland will offer a limited number of places in the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) mid-year offer round for commencement in second semester 2001.
- 05-Apr-2001
- Electronic commerce a smash hit at UQ
- Offers for places in The University of Queensland's state-of-the-art Bachelor of Electronic Commerce now make up almost one-quarter of offers for the entire Bachelor of Commerce program.
- 23-Jan-2001
- Second round QTAC offers closing
- January 29 is the closing date for people wishing to change their preferences through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) for consideration in the February 7 offer round, according to University Manager, Admissions, Claron Driscoll.
- 18-Jan-2001
- Students should watch for QTAC dates
- Students awaiting results for the first and major round of offers by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre this month should keep several important dates in mind, according to University of Queensland Manager, Admissions, Claron Driscoll.
- 05-Jan-2001
- UQ Teaching Awards announced
- The University of Queensland has honoured seven of its academics for outstanding teaching and research supervision, with grants of $10, 000 each.
- 21-Nov-2000
- Pacific journalists sharpen their democracy skills
- Eleven young reporters from four Pacific nations arrive in Brisbane today, Sunday for a three week program aimed at sharpening their skills in reporting government and the economy.
- 19-Nov-2000
- Virtual cafe at UQ Ipswich
Virtual and physical worlds will merge at the UQ Ipswich Campus next week, when Bachelor of Information Environments students celebrate their studio project.- 10-Nov-2000
- UQ Advocates Achieve Further International Success
- The University of Queensland has capped a year of stunning success in international legal competitions by winning through to the Grand Final of the world's largest information technology law competition.
- 30-Oct-2000
- UQ Ipswich hosts 2000 Queensland Science Contest
- School groups and members of the public are invited to visit UQ Ipswich late this month and early next month to see a free display of entries by Queensland students in the 2000 Queensland Science Contest.
- 26-Oct-2000
- UQ holds Postgraduate and Scholarships events
- The University of Queensland is holding two October events for people interested in undertaking postgraduate study in 2001.
- 19-Sep-2000
- UQ to hold Leo Howard Vacation School for Year 12 students
- Students undertaking Year 12 in 2001 are invited to attend The University of Queensland's popular annual Leo Howard Vacation School in January.
- 15-Sep-2000
- Brisbane City Council Grant Boosts Golden Key Refugee Program
- A new tutoring program for high school-age refugees established by honours students at three Brisbane universities has received a funding boost.
- 08-Sep-2000
- Brisbane City Council Grant Boosts Golden Key Refugee Program
- A new tutoring program for high school-age refugees established by honours students at three Brisbane universities has received a funding boost.
- 30-Aug-2000
- Plant a tree with Golden Key
- Honour students from three Queensland universities are organising a family Plant a Tree day on Sunday, August 27.
- 15-Aug-2000
- National education partnership announced
- The Mt Eliza Business School based in Victoria and The University of Queensland today announced a partnership to offer joint executive education programs and an innovative MBA degree.
- 07-Aug-2000
- UQ students get hands on experience at Royal Queensland Show
- University of Queensland students are preparing to greet an estimated 250,000 visitors to the RNA Animal Nursery at the Royal Queensland Show from August 10 to 19 in Brisbane.
- 03-Aug-2000
- Graduate options on offer at UQ Postgraduate Evening
- University of Queensland postgraduate programs and the UQ lifestyle will come under the spotlight at a Postgraduate Evening on Monday, August 7 at the University's St Lucia campus.
- 19-Jul-2000
- Talented Year 12 students ?graduate' from UQ
- The University of Queensland will hold a graduation ceremony on July 21 for Year 12 students who have participated in the Enhanced Studies Program in semester one, 2000.
- 18-Jul-2000
- A wealth of opportunity on offer at UQ Study Expo
- The University of Queensland will open its doors to prospective students, and their families and friends, at UQ Study Expo on Sunday August 6 from 9am to 4pm.
- 14-Jul-2000
- New Web site to aid University career planning
- The University of Queensland will tonight launch a new Web site for TSXPO to help students plan their university study in 2001.
- 14-Jul-2000
- Former Chief Justices return to the bench for UQ moot court opening
- Two former Chief Justices of the High Court of Australia will return to the bench briefly with the opening of the newly restored Sir Harry Gibbs Moot Court at The University of Queensland on Friday, July 14.
- 12-Jul-2000
- Plant pathologist targets Northern Territory noxious plant
- A University of Queensland PhD student is assisting efforts to control a tropical American shrub that is choking native vegetation in northern Australian wetlands.
- 29-Jun-2000
- Environmental focus for UQ Arts, Contemporary Studies programs
The University of Queensland's Faculty of Arts is experiencing strong student interest in its environmental studies programs, among the first of their kind in Australia.- 21-Jun-2000
- UQ makes mid-year offers for Australian and international student places
- The University of Queensland has made more than 300 offers in the first Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre mid-year-offer round for Australian students, and is expecting a record number of international mid-year enrolments.
- 19-Jun-2000
- UQ precautions against Legionella
The University of Queensland is taking further precautions against Legionella following a spot check of an evaporative condenser at its Biological Sciences Library at the St Lucia campus.- 24-May-2000
- New names on University of Queensland Great Court Race honour board
Youth and experience combined to provide the winners of the open events in the University of Queensland's 16th annual Great Court Race held today.- 17-May-2000
- Athletes set for University of Queensland Great Court Race dash
A strong field of athletes will be out to make history when they line up for the 16th annual University of Queensland Great Court Race on Wednesday, May 17.- 15-May-2000
- World moot triumph
- The University of Queensland's T.C. Beirne School of Law mooting team has been ranked first in the world for the third consecutive year at the prestigious Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.
- 27-Apr-2000
- Families wanted to host international students
- The University of Queensland is seeking an additional 200 Brisbane families to provide homestay accommodation for international students, particularly in July and August.
- 20-Apr-2000
- National broadcast for student's "journey of thoughts" on feminism
- Writer and UQ Master of Arts student Hamish Sewell confronts unfinished business from his feminist upbringing in a Radio-eye program to be broadcast on ABC's Radio National at 1.05pm on March 4.
- 27-Feb-2000
- UQ students set to tackle world championships with baseball-firing robots
- Four UQ students and their two environmentally-friendly, baseball-firing robots will represent Australia at one of the world's major robotic championships in Japan on March 5.
- 22-Feb-2000
- SunShark wins demanding SunRace
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, has blitzed the field to win the 1790km Whirlpool SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne despite finishing the race with half its usual battery power.
- 19-Feb-2000
- SunShark beats battery woes to keep the lead in SunRace
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, has maintained its lead in the CitiPower SunRace today despite running on half its usual battery power in a race leg plagued with problems.
- 18-Feb-2000
- First graduates of UQ life skills course for people with Down syndrome
- Six students recently graduated from Australia's first University-based literacy course for young people with Down syndrome.
- 17-Feb-2000
- SunShark ahead in SunRace despite obstacles
- The University of Queensland's solar car, SunShark, finished first in today's leg of the Sydney to Melbourne CitiPower SunRace, despite motor problems and a sleepless night for team members.
- 17-Feb-2000
- SunShark takes the lead in Sydney to Melbourne SunRace
- The University of Queensland's solar car, SunShark, had a "dream run" in day four of the 1790km CitiPower SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne, finishing the longest leg of the race in first place.
- 16-Feb-2000
- SunShark keeps overall first place in SunRace
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, remained in overall first place today in day three of the 1790km CitiPower SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne.
- 15-Feb-2000
- SunShark leads field in Sunrace
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, continued to lead the field today in day two of the 1790km CitiPower Sunrace from Sydney to Melbourne.
- 14-Feb-2000
- UQ's SunShark a top qualifier for SunRace 2000 challenge
- The University of Queensland's solar racing vehicle SunShark today was among the top two qualifiers for SunRace 2000.
- 11-Feb-2000
- Eighty percent job rate for UQ PhD graduates: survey
- The career relevance and high quality of a University of Queensland PhD is reflected in latest figures showing nearly 80 percent of 1999 graduates have jobs.
- 10-Feb-2000
- New one-stop shop makes IT simple for UQ students
- UQ students will have ready access to information technology (IT) help in person, by phone, on the world wide web and via email, thanks to a new service managed by the UQ Library.
- 10-Feb-2000
- UQ's SunShark a serious contender for SunRace 2000 challenge
- Following last year's World Solar Challenge success, the University of Queensland's solar racing team expects the improved SunShark to be a serious contender in SunRace 2000.
- 03-Feb-2000
- Busy UQ Orientation Program for new students
- First-year students will sample University life at Orientation Program activities at The University of Queensland's St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton campuses in the second week of February.
- 20-Jan-2000
- High school students get taste of University life at vacation school
- More than 550 high school students from Queensland and interstate have enrolled in the 2000 Leo Howard Vacation School at The University of Queensland next week.
- 04-Jan-2000
- UQ offers course information session
- The University of Queensland will hold tertiary options sessions at the UQ Ipswich and St Lucia campuses to coincide with the release of the Year 12 OP scores.
- 16-Dec-1999
- UQ offers course information session
- The University of Queensland will hold tertiary options sessions at the UQ Ipswich and St Lucia campuses to coincide with the release of the Year 12 OP scores.
- 16-Dec-1999
- Rotary Center at UQ to produce conflict resolution experts
- The planned Rotary Center for International Studies at the University of Queensland will shape future world leaders and conflict resolution experts, according to the Rotary Foundation's Tamara Simek.
- 01-Dec-1999
- Journalism PhD student helps boost HIV/AIDS awareness in South Pacific
- A recent South Pacific conference has brought a major breakthrough in a University of Queensland journalism PhD student's campaign for HIV/AIDS awareness in the region.
- 30-Nov-1999
- UQ holds study skills workshops for students
- The University of Queensland will hold a two-day course early next year for students who are uncertain about what to expect at university.
- 19-Nov-1999
- External tertiary studies prove popular with students
- The University of Queensland Gatton's external studies program is proving popular with mature age students seeking opportunities for career development.
- 05-Nov-1999
- Certificate entry available into tertiary study
- Applications are still open for certificate study in the University of Queensland's Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science.
- 05-Nov-1999
- Gatton agribusiness course delivers jobs and real world experience
- A benchmark agribusiness course at Gatton College boasts a 100 percent job rate for graduates and the chance to work with real commercial projects.
- 04-Nov-1999
- Sunshark team wins GM Sunraycer Technical Achievement Award
- The University of Queensland's solar racing team's SunShark has won the GM Sunraycer Award for Technical Achievement for the team in the 1999 World Solar Challenge achieving technical innovation that can likely be translated to commercially viable real-world applications.
- 26-Oct-1999
- DAY SIX - 1999 SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE 22/10/99 SunShark takes third position in the 1999 World Solar Challenge
- The University of Queensland's solar racing vehicle SunShark has finished third in the 1999 World Solar Challenge.
- 22-Oct-1999
- DAY FIVE - 1999 SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE 21/10/99 Sunshark maintains third position in the 1999 World Solar Challenge
- The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle 'Sunshark' has consolidated its grip on third place in the 1999 World Solar Challenge.
- 21-Oct-1999
- DAY FOUR - THE 1999 WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE Sunshark races to the lead in the 1999 Solar Challenge then loses ground to be third
- The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle 'Sunshark' took the lead in the 1999 World Solar Challenge at about 2.35 AET this afternoon but soon after had lost it again.
- 20-Oct-1999
- Sunshark leads the Solar Challenge race out of Darwin
- The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle Sunshark made a brilliant start to the 3010km World Solar Challenge, which began in Darwin yesterday (Sunday October 17).
- 18-Oct-1999
- State-of-the-art Student Centre opened at UQ
- The University of Queensland's $1.8 million Student Centre will be officially opened on Monday, October 18.
- 18-Oct-1999
- UQ student software developments ahead of the field
- The University of Queensland's web-related student system SI-net and related academic activities are about 18 months-two years ahead of comparable developments in many United States universities, according to a senior UQ administrator.
- 18-Oct-1999
- DAY TWO - 1999 WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE Sunshark closes in on the leaders of the Solar Challenge
- The leading solar vehicle teams are closely bunched at the end of day two of the 1999 World Solar Challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide.
- 18-Oct-1999
- UQ Sunshark team confident of strong finish in solar race
- The University of Queensland's Solar Racing Team is confident the most technologically advanced SunShark yet is a serious line-honours contender in the open class of the 3010km World Solar Challenge which begins on October 17.
- 12-Oct-1999
- Students elected new UQ Union president
- The president-elect of the UQ (Student) Union Sarah McBratney believes next year the Union will become even more accessible and responsive to the University's 28,500 students.
- 11-Oct-1999
- Sun rises on World Solar Cycle Challenge competitor
- The hottest solar assisted cycle under the sun will make its public debut at the Willowbank Raceway drag strip tomorrow. (Tuesday, October 12.)
- 07-Oct-1999
- UQ Summer School postgraduate offerings
- Postgraduates wanting to advance their studies over summer can undertake Summer Program studies at the University of Queensland.
- 29-Sep-1999
- UQ offers non-degree fun courses for summer study
- Take an intellectual holiday this summer and expand your knowledge in a fascinating range of fields, without the pressure of exams or assignments.
- 29-Sep-1999
- Postgraduate International Relations/Asian Politics study opportunities
- Recent rapid events in South-East Asian politics highlight the need for more experts in foreign affairs analysis, according to a University of Queensland academic.
- 28-Sep-1999
- International students study APEC postgraduate degree at UQ
- While APEC leaders met in New Zealand this month, a completely different APEC exercise was underway on the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics in North Queensland.
- 21-Sep-1999
- Top American economist to visit University of Queensland
- Visiting Stanford University economics professor John Taylor will address students and staff at a University of Queensland public forum on Monday, October 4.
- 21-Sep-1999
- Physics students will give a toss at Olympiad
- Sixty of Queensland's top Year 10 students will have the chance to throw paper planes from the roof of the University of Queensland's Parnell Building this month.
- 10-Sep-1999
- Former Premier Wayne Goss to speak at research student workshop
- Former Queensland Premier Wayne Goss and former MIM Holdings Ltd managing director Norm Fussell will address a student workshop in mid-September.
- 09-Sep-1999
- New head for International House
- The new head of International House wants more of his students to head for the bush.
- 08-Sep-1999
- Grade four boy takes "ant-lions" share of science awards
- Curiosity about predatory insects nicknamed "ant lions" has led to a grade four Gold Coast boy winning the Young Scientist Award at the 1999 Queensland Science Contest.
- 08-Sep-1999
- Postgrad Arts programs at UQ target life skills
- Do something for your soul - study something you've always wanted to do, rather than something you have to do to gain a qualification.
- 06-Sep-1999
- E-commerce postgraduate degree attracts professionals
- The University of Queensland Business School is attracting plenty of professional enquiries about a new electronic commerce stream to be offered in the Master of Commerce program from next year.
- 06-Sep-1999
- New postgraduate law program leads to professional admission
- The University of Queensland is offering an innovative postgraduate program this year for people who would like to be lawyers, but don't have law degrees.
- 06-Sep-1999
- UQ one of nations leading centres for postgraduate studies
- The University of Queensland is one of the nation's leading centres for postgraduate studies and one of the top two nationally for PhD completions.
- 06-Sep-1999
- UQ first choice for QTAC applicants
- September 30 is the closing date for Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre applications for students wishing to attend University of Queensland courses in the Year 2000.
- 26-Aug-1999
- UQ graduates achieve outstanding outcomes in survey
- University of Queensland graduates continue to have outstanding success in gaining full-time jobs or progressing to further study according to the latest annual survey of new graduates.
- 24-Aug-1999
- UQ donation may help to train new guide dog
- The University of Queensland has continued its commitment to students with disabilities with a $2000 donation to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
- 23-Aug-1999
- Open day this month at Gatton College
- More than 3000 people are expected to attend the University of Queensland Gatton College's Open Day on Sunday, August 29 from 9am to 3pm.
- 10-Aug-1999
- Year 11 students to be briefed on UQ Vacation school
- High schools will receive application forms during term three for current Year 11 students wishing to attend the popular annual Leo Howard Vacation School at the University of Queensland.
- 04-Aug-1999
- UQ students help at Royal Queensland Show
- University of Queensland students are preparing to greet a quarter of a million visitors to the RNA Animal Nursery at the Royal Queensland Show from August 5 to 14 in Brisbane.
- 03-Aug-1999
- UQ Ipswich campus Open Day to showcase new courses and cutting edge facilities.
- The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus will showcase new courses and cutting edge facilities available to prospective students, their families and friends at its first Open Day being held on Sunday, August 15.
- 02-Aug-1999
- Education Minister launches UQ online tool for high school students
- Students from Queensland secondary schools are finding it easier to research their assignments online through a University of Queensland Library initiative.
- 02-Aug-1999
- UQ students help at Royal Queensland Show
- University of Queensland students are preparing to greet a quarter of a million visitors to the RNA Animal Nursery at the Royal Queensland Show from August 5 to 14 in Brisbane.
- 30-Jul-1999
- Education Minister launches UQ online tool for high school students
- Students from Queensland secondary schools are finding it easier to research their assignments online through a University of Queensland Library initiative.
- 26-Jul-1999
- UQ course to appeal to medical journalists
- Australia's first course in medical journalism is being planned at the University of Queensland.
- 22-Jul-1999
- International enrolments increasing
- The number of international undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Queensland has surged to a record high.
- 22-Jul-1999
- UQ tops Queensland in key areas in universities guide
- The University of Queensland - Australia's 1998-99 University of the Year - has again received the best overall rating of all Queensland universities.
- 21-Jul-1999
- The 1999 Courses and Careers Day program:St Lucia campus, Sunday August 1, 9am - 4pm.
- A guide to the program of course talks, campus tours, libraries, museums, campus cafe's and the refectory.
- 13-Jul-1999
- Strong emphasis on postgraduate studies at UQ Courses and Careers events
- The University of Queensland will expand its Courses and Careers Day postgraduate emphasis this year with a special event for people considering postgraduate study.
- 12-Jul-1999
- Courses and Careers Day to showcase the great choices available at UQ for year 2000 study.
- The University of Queensland, Australia's 1998-99 University of the Year, will open its doors on Sunday, August 1 to prospective students, and their families and friends.
- 12-Jul-1999
- Visitors welcome to UQ Courses and Careers Day
- Australia's 1998-99 University of the Year the University of Queensland will open its doors on Sunday, August 1 to prospective students, and their families and friends.
- 06-Jul-1999
- UQ student wins Rotary award
- A University of Queensland student has overcome a common mental illness to help other students, and in the process win a prestigious Rotary award.
- 30-Jun-1999
- UQ staff ready to help students at TSXPO - Tertiary Studies Expo
- University of Queensland staff will be at TSXPO ( Tertiary Studies Expo) in Brisbane this month to assist prospective students to make important life decisions and sort their way through the tertiary information maze.
- 30-Jun-1999
- New course targets Australia's information technology crisis
- Minister for Communication and Information Terry Mackenroth tonight will launch a bold new University of Queensland curriculum initiative to address Australia's current shortfall of IT graduates.
- 30-Jun-1999
- Top students choose the University of Queensland
- The University of Queensland's courses, facilities and outstanding reputation have attracted the majority of the State's 98 Australian Students Prize winners this year.
- 29-Jun-1999
- Talented Year 12 students study at UQ
- The University of Queensland has expanded its intake of students in its 1999 Enhanced Studies Program (ESP), following the program's first successful year of operation.
- 24-Jun-1999
- Premier opens UQ Ipswich campus
- Premier Peter Beattie today opened the $17 million stage one of the University of Queensland's high tech and heritage UQ Ipswich campus at a ceremony for 200 guests
- 22-Jun-1999
- 200 school-leavers tour award-winning UQ Ipswich campus
- 200 school-leavers from Ipswich and West Moreton will enjoy a preview of the award-winning UQ Ipswich campus this week in the lead-up to the official opening by the Premier of Queensland on Tuesday, June 22.
- 16-Jun-1999
- PhD triumph for family
- University of Queensland graduand Dr Jian Bang Peng says his doctorate is just as much for his four brothers as himself as they never got the chance to attain a PhD.
- 21-May-1999
- Sunflowers to make a bank account bloom
- Size will count for almost everything when around 50 students from the University of Queensland's St Lucia and Gatton campuses put their plant propagation credentials on the line at the first annual Sunflower Showdown on Wednesday, May 12.
- 05-May-1999
- Queensland Cotton names its inaugural International Exchange Scholar
- A University of Queensland Gatton College student has been awarded the inaugural Queensland Cotton International Student Exchange Scholarship.
- 27-Apr-1999
- Maturity leads to success in study
- Thirty-four year-old Robert Doyle, of Bundaberg, believes mature-aged students have an advantage over school leavers commencing tertiary study.
- 08-Apr-1999
- Mature-age study proves popular at UQ
- Mature aged students are a vital part of the university community, according to University of Queensland Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Trevor Grigg.
- 06-Apr-1999
- UQ selects new student administration system
- After a nine-month evaluation process, the University of Queensland has selected a new student administration software package to be implemented over the next two years.
- 25-Mar-1999
- Roobotic win for UQ team
- Four University of Queensland students and their soccer-playing robots have collected two of eight awards on offer while representing Australia at one of the world's major robotic championships in Japan this month.
- 17-Mar-1999
- South American study groups visit UQ
- The University of Queensland has hosted its first study group tour programs from South America.
- 12-Mar-1999
- UQ Academic Board opposes voluntary student unionism
- The University of Queensland Academic Board has declared its opposition to Australian Government proposals to make student unionism voluntary.
- 08-Mar-1999
- Robots on the ball for world championships
- Four University of Queensland students and their soccer-playing robots will represent Australia at one of the world's major robotic championships in Japan in early March.
- 01-Mar-1999
- UQ Ipswich opens doors to students
- Australia's newest university campus, the University's heritage and high-tech UQ Ipswich, welcomed its first students for orientation last week and for classes this week.
- 16-Feb-1999
- Places still available for Technology Management Centre courses.
- Places are still available for first semester courses in the University of Queensland's Technology Management Centre.
- 05-Feb-1999
- UQ cut-offs higher as a result of demand
- Increased demand for courses at Australia's 1998-99 University of the Year, the University of Queensland, has resulted in higher cut-off scores for many courses, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay.
- 04-Feb-1999
- Parents invited to Gatton campus preview day
- Parents of students attending the University of Queensland's Gatton College this year are invited to a Parents' Day at the College on Sunday, February 14.
- 29-Jan-1999
- Life after ABSTUDY a pressing issue for indigenous university students
- Income support in the wake of the Federal Government's recent announcement to abolish ABSTUDY is a burning issue for indigenous educational peak bodies and university staff, according to a University of Queensland postgraduate student.
- 28-Jan-1999
- SunShark finishes second in CitiPower SunRace
- The University of Queensland solar racing team's entrant SunShark finished second overall in the gruelling 1790km CitiPower SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne which finished today at Melbourne's Albert Park.
- 23-Jan-1999
- SunShark runs second in Swan Hill to Bendigo leg of CitiPower SunRace
- Cloudy conditions forced the University of Queensland solar racing team's entrant SunShark into a slower race and a second placing in the Swan Hill to Bendigo leg of the CitiPower SunRace.
- 22-Jan-1999
- SunShark wins Mildura to Swan Hill leg in CitiPower SunRace
- The University of Queensland solar racing team has won line honours in today's Mildura to Swan Hill leg of the CitiPower SunRace. In the bright sunny conditions, SunShark finished just 93 seconds ahead of ACT entrant Spirit of Canberra.
- 21-Jan-1999
- SunShark among the leaders
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, remained in overall second place in the CitiPower SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne after completing the 292km fourth leg from Hay to Mildura today (Wednesday, January 20).
- 20-Jan-1999
- SunShark running second
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, is in overall second place in the CitiPower SunRace from Sydney to Melbourne after coming fourth in the 273km third leg from Wagga Wagga to Hay in southern inland New South Wales today (Tuesday, January 19).
- 19-Jan-1999
- SunShark takes lead
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, has taken the lead in the second leg of the CitiPower Sunrace.
- 18-Jan-1999
- SunShark wins section
- The University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, has won the second leg of the CitiPower Sunrace from Sydney to Melbourne.
- 18-Jan-1999
- SunShark second in first leg of race
- UQ solar car SunShark made a promising start in the 1999 CitiPower SunRace despite a last minute mechanical failure in the team's new motor.
- 17-Jan-1999
- Orientation for new UQ students
- University of Queensland student Orientation programs will be held at the St Lucia and Ipswich campuses from Monday, February 15, to Friday, February 19, and at Gatton College campus on February 18 and 19.
- 15-Jan-1999
- Preview of university life
- First-round tertiary offers are going out tomorrow (Friday, January 15) and university studies approach for thousands of students.
- 14-Jan-1999
- First-class honours for agricultural science student
- Jim Donohoe's first-class honours in agricultural science at the University of Queensland, an Australian Postgraduate Award and the Ben Brown Memorial Medal followed a secondary schooling in which he says he "didn't do well at all".
- 12-Jan-1999
- Craig Lowndes drives upgraded SunShark
- Current Australian Touring Car Champion Craig Lowndes was guest driver for the unveiling of Australia's premier solar racing vehicle, Sunshark, at the University of Queensland Rugby Union club today.
- 12-Jan-1999
- Vulnerable turtle focus of research
- Samantha Flakus admits she's "hooked on turtles" - and turtles of the freshwater kind are her special interest.
- 12-Jan-1999
- UQ offers course information session for Year 12s
- The University of Queensland will offer a new service to Year 12 students by holding course information nights at the UQ Ipswich and St Lucia campuses to coincide with the release of the Year 12 OP scores.
- 11-Dec-1998
- UQ international student enrolments rise despite Asian economic crisis
- Australia's 1998 University of the Year, the University of Queensland, this year has increased its total international student enrolments by 11 percent compared to 1997.
- 20-Nov-1998
- Mature-aged students show significant interest in UQ Ipswich
- The University of Queensland's new Ipswich campus opening next year has received a significant number of applications from non-immediate school leavers, according to University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Trevor Grigg.
- 12-Nov-1998
- Coffee conundrum whets appetite for University study
- How much caffeine is there in an average cup of coffee?
- 06-Nov-1998
- New UQ scholarships snapped up by postgraduates
- Postgraduate students will be able to travel to laboratories and libraries across the world thanks to one of three new scholarship schemes at the University of Queensland.
- 05-Nov-1998
- University of Queensland engineers help create a "monster"
- Art and engineering have come together to create a "monster" in a collaborative project between the University of Queensland's Mechanical Engineering Department and two Brisbane performance artists.
- 03-Nov-1998
- Composer hopes to scale new heights
- Classical composer and University of Queensland PhD student Kent Farbach is hoping he will have the same success with fish scales as he has had with the musical scales he uses to construct his internationally-recognised works.
- 23-Oct-1998
- New SunShark motor unveiled
- The University of Queensland Solar Racing Team this week unveiled an innovative wheel motor incorporating space-age lightweight composite materials.
- 16-Oct-1998
- Study hots up over summer at UQ
- Go somewhere different this summer - to the University of Queensland Summer Program, which offers something for everyone, regardless of tertiary or secondary educational background.
- 23-Sep-1998
- SunShark at Gold Coast model solar car event
- University of Queensland Solar Racing Team members will be among judges and scrutineers at the 1998 ENERGEX Model Solar Car Challenge at the Gold Coast this weekend.
- 18-Sep-1998
- New Student Centre offers one-stop-shop
- A new standard of student service is under way at the University of Queensland, as construction continues on its new Student Centre.
- 11-Sep-1998
- UQ holds courses information evening at Bremer High
- The University of Queensland will offer students considering UQ Ipswich courses in 1999 a further opportunity to consolidate their thinking before the September 30 Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre cutoff date for applications.
- 11-Sep-1998
- Catamaran becomes classroom for UQ MBA students
- A 10-metre, ocean-going catamaran became the classroom for students of the University of Queensland's master of business administration (MBA) program recently.
- 10-Sep-1998
- UQ students help preserve Queensland's past
- There was no rest for 30 of the University of Queensland's archaeology and history students as they spent their recent vacation helping preserve the history of Queensland's wicked past.
- 31-Aug-1998
- Steps for upgrading to desired courses
- Year 12 students who think they could miss out on a place in their preferred courses should not lose heart, according to University of Queensland Courses and Admissions acting manager Claron Driscoll.
- 19-Aug-1998
- UQ offers course information session for Year 12s
- The University of Queensland will hold a course information session on Wednesday December 23 at the University's Abel Smith Lecture Theatre, St Lucia at 7 pm.
- 19-Aug-1998
- UQ students offer communication expertise through work program
- University of Queensland electrical engineering students are keen to find businesses willing for them to interview key personnel on communications issues.
- 19-Aug-1998
- Advertising campaign launch reaffirms multicultural message
- University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay has helped launch an advertising campaign on Brisbane buses, part of a state-wide strategy instigated by higher education officials in collaboration with Queensland's nine universities.
- 14-Aug-1998
- SunShark set to shine in Sunrace
- The University of Queensland Solar Racing Team has begun gearing up for its next challenge - the Sydney to Melbourne CitiPower Sunrace in January next year.
- 13-Aug-1998
- New support service makes light of Marissa's lectures
- For the first time in almost five years at the University of Queensland, student Marissa Ker knows exactly what's going on in her lectures.
- 03-Aug-1998
- UQ welcomes visitors to Courses and Careers Day
- Recently announced Australian University of the Year - the University of Queensland - will open its campus on Sunday, August 2 to prospective students, parents and teachers.
- 29-Jul-1998
- University of Queensland remains the choice of most of the state's high achievers
- The University of Queensland, Australia's 1998 University of the Year, continues to attract the majority of the state's high achievers, according to new data.
- 29-Jul-1998
- UQ hosts national launch of science program
- The University of Queensland will host the national launch of the 1998-99 season of The Siemens Science Experience on Thursday, July 16 at the Axon Room, Student Union Building at 10am.
- 14-Jul-1998
- UQ to offer new biomedical engineering course
- Are you interested in engineering and the physical sciences but would like to make a contribution to improving health care?
- 14-Jul-1998
- Prize winners choose the University of Queensland
- The University of Queensland's courses, facilities and excellent reputation have attracted the majority of the State's 99 Australian Students Prize winners this year.
- 10-Jul-1998
- UQ holds careers fair for students to meet employers
- Employers and students will come face-to-face at a Science and Engineering Careers Fair at the University of Queensland's Mayne Hall on Monday, August 3 from 12.15pm to 2.15pm.
- 10-Jul-1998
- Dual degrees cater for dual interests
- Are you interested in more than one field, and finding it hard to narrow down which course to take?
- 07-Jul-1998
- UQ offers help and advice at TSXPO
- Information about University of Queensland subjects and new course offerings in 1999 will be available to prospective students, parents, teachers and careers advisers at TSXPO 1998.
- 02-Jul-1998
- UQ tops Queensland in key areas in universities guide
- The University of Queensland has the best overall rating of all Queensland universities and one of the best Australian university ratings in the 1999 edition of the Good Universities Guide to Australian Universities.
- 01-Jul-1998
- More environmental courses offered at UQ
- The University of Queensland is expanding its range of environmentally-friendly courses next year with two new degrees for people interested in careers in this field.
- 01-Jul-1998
- University scheme launched for Year 12 students
- The University of Queensland has hosted the first large intake of students in the enhanced studies program to introduce talented Year 12 students to university study.
- 26-Jun-1998
- Vacation school gives students a hands-on holiday
- High schools will receive application forms during term three for current Year 11 students wishing to attend the popular annual Leo Howard Vacation School at the University of Queensland.
- 26-Jun-1998
- UQ offers new course for budding psychologists
- Are you fascinated by people's behaviour and in the workings of the human mind?
- 26-Jun-1998
- University to host Tournament of Minds State final
- The University of Queensland will host the State final of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Minds, an annual event which this year has attracted a record 647 schools.
- 26-Jun-1998
- UQ graduates shine in the job market
- Job prospects for University of Queensland graduates continue to be the best in the State, according to the latest annual survey of new graduates.
- 25-Jun-1998
- Torres health students a challenge for new Centre in Indigenous Health
- Some of Australia's most remote indigenous health students will have the chance to study at home from next semester through the recently-created Centre for Indigenous Health, Education and Research.
- 25-Jun-1998
- UQRoboroos aim high in robotic soccer stakes
- It may not have the same popularity as the World Cup, but the stakes will be high when a University of Queensland team does battle on the soccer field - with robots.
- 22-Jun-1998
- Age no barrier to study at UQ
- The advantages of being a mature-aged student were brought home to Nathan Flick when the former butcher's first-year University class was asked to make frankfurters.
- 15-Jun-1998
- UQ expands course offerings for 1999
- The University of Queensland is planning to expand its extensive range of courses to meet student interests in 1999 and in the next millennium.
- 10-Jun-1998
- University supports students in SunShark development
- The University of Queensland's solar car, SunShark, will receive a new motor following a $30,000 injection of funds by the University.
- 05-Jun-1998
- UQ student wins $5000 Grainco Limited scholarship for international study
- A University of Queensland Gatton College student has won a five-month Grainco Limited scholarship to study at one of America's leading agricultural economics and agribusiness universities.
- 01-Jun-1998
- Degree programs at UQ Ipswich to foster skills in demand for new millennium
- Industry and professional leaders are providing input to help develop leading-edge, commercially-oriented programs to be offered from February 1999 at UQ Ipswich.
- 25-May-1998
- UQ welcomes visitors to Courses and Careers Day
- The University of Queensland will hold its 1998 Courses and Careers Day on Sunday August 2 at Mayne Hall, St Lucia, from 9am to 5pm.
- 25-May-1998
- Senior UQ academic predicts graduates will be designers of 'cyberspace'
- Professor Andrew Lister intends graduates of the bachelor of information environments at the new University of Queensland Ipswich campus to be the designers and builders of 'cyberspace'.
- 19-May-1998
- New courses at UQ Ipswich to open up career options for students
- Three new courses to be offered at UQ Ipswich from February 1999 should expand career options for students, according to a senior University of Queensland academic administrator.
- 19-May-1998
- Students given new perspectives on Aboriginal politics
- Thirty University of Queensland students recently gained first-hand experience at being fingerprinted and put behind bars.
- 19-May-1998
- Age no barrier to study at UQ
- The advantages of being a mature-aged student were brought home to Nathan Flick when the former butcher's first-year University of Queensland class was asked to make frankfurters.
- 08-May-1998
- Entry and services for mature-aged students at UQ
- A popular means of entry to the University of Queensland for mature-aged students is by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), according to Courses and Admissions manager Maureen Bowen.
- 08-May-1998
- UQ students tackle North American mining field trip
- Taking part in an international mining competition and watching coal draglines operate in the snow were highlights for University of Queensland mining engineering students undertaking a North American field trip last month.
- 08-May-1998
- Graduand presents unusual gift to University
- The University of Queensland's T.C. Beirne School of Law has acquired a pharaoh, thanks to one of its graduating students.
- 08-May-1998
- Stream of top speakers gives media studies a major boost
- The University of Queensland's new media studies major got off to a flying start this semester with students benefiting from a constant flow of top speakers.
- 07-May-1998
- UQ courses of interest to mature-aged students
- The Arts and Social and Behavioural Sciences faculties are popular destinations for mature-aged students attending the University of Queensland.
- 06-May-1998
- Pilot project gives students helping hand
- First-year journalism students are being given a helping hand in a pilot project which may become University-wide.
- 05-May-1998
- Flexibility is the key for students at new Ipswich campus
- Students at UQ Ipswich can look forward to a unique learning experience when the new campus opens its doors next February.
- 05-May-1998
- Some UQ places available for second semester
- The University of Queensland will offer a limited number of places in the mid-year offer round.
- 08-Apr-1998
- Information management course designed for rapid industry changes
- The growing computer help desk industry is boosting enrolments in a University of Queensland course introduced last year for people interested in the human side of computing.
- 18-Mar-1998
- New software simplifies timetabling at UQ
- Class timetable software developed for the University of Queensland by two undergraduate students addresses a problem as complex as software for airline bookings, according to its instigator.
- 18-Mar-1998
- Robots hop in to world championships
- Two sophisticated robots called 'Kangabot' and 'Wombot' have represented Australia at one of the world's major robotics championships in Osaka this month.
- 18-Mar-1998
- Bobsled provides buzz for UQ human movement studies student
- Sitting in the back of a bobsled with your head tucked between your knees hurtling down an icy run at speeds of up to 140kmh is no joy ride, according to PhD student Angus Ross.
- 13-Mar-1998
- Scholarship winner heading off to Russia
- Michael McNally is no stranger to overseas travel, living in locations far from the usual tourist routes and speaking other languages.
- 06-Mar-1998
- Trips to Germany give language students the edge
- Students of German at the University of Queensland are being given more opportunities than ever to sharpen their language skills in Germany.
- 27-Feb-1998
- O-Week gives students a taste of university life
- The University of Queensland will be a hive of activity next week (February 16-20) as students sample the academic, sporting and social aspects of university life during Orientation Week.
- 12-Feb-1998
- Undergraduate admissions - UQ defies national trend
- The University of Queensland has defied a downward national trend of declining student demand and recorded a significant increase in overall applications - but especially in engineering and science.
- 10-Feb-1998
- University opens up for Parents Day
- Up to 2000 parents of new students are expected to attend the annual Parents Day at the University of Queensland on Sunday, February 15.
- 02-Feb-1998
- Budding engineers coming to Brisbane
- It's back to school with a difference for a group of 125 young Australians who are spending this week (January 18 to 24) at the University of Queensland.
- 20-Jan-1998
- Top pupils get a taste of University study
- Outstanding students at four Brisbane schools will be taught university level chemistry this year.
- 20-Jan-1998
- Law firm invests in State's future lawyers
- The Queensland section of one of Australia's leading law firms has given five University of Queensland law students one of the best belated Christmas presents - an investment in the skills of their future profession.
- 14-Jan-1998
- Course help and advice is at hand
- Prospective University of Queensland students have three main points of contact for course help and advice, according to Courses and Admissions manager Maureen Bowen.
- 07-Jan-1998
- Steps for second chance at entering desired courses
- Students who miss out on a place in their chosen course can increase their chances of obtaining entry next time around, according to University of Queensland Courses and Admissions manager Maureen Bowen.
- 07-Jan-1998
- Second choice course subjects should be chosen with care
- Students who take a second-choice course hoping to upgrade later should still select subjects carefully, according to University of Queensland Courses and Admissions manager Maureen Bowen.
- 07-Jan-1998
- Vacation school gives students a hands-on holiday
- More than 430 high school students from north Queensland to northern New South Wales are using part of their holiday to take a vacation at the University of Queensland.
- 19-Dec-1997
- History of South Sea Islanders written for Queensland schools
- Australia's first teaching materials on the history of South Sea Islander immigrants have been published for use in Queensland schools from 1998.
- 17-Nov-1997
- UQ medical students learn first-hand about community-based health care
- University of Queensland medical students are learning first-hand about the role and importance of community health groups.
- 14-Nov-1997
- Training tomorrow's media magnates
- More than 50 high school students will converge on the University's School of Journalism on November 17-18 to learn how to write, edit and publish their own newspapers on the Internet.
- 13-Nov-1997
- SunShark takes to the highway
- Motorists can now see the University of Queensland solar car, SunShark, on the road every day - on a large billboard at Riverview, near Ipswich.
- 10-Nov-1997
- Early data shows UQ scores highest QTAC first preferences
- The University has received the State's highest number of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre first preference applications for places in 1998, going against the State trend for a declining number of applications.
- 05-Nov-1997
- Miner bequeathes scholarship funds for ATSIS students
- A former metallurgist, who donated $190,000 to the University of Queensland in scholarships between 1986 and 1994, has bequeathed the University $387,200 to provide educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students.
- 30-Oct-1997
- UQ breaks down language barriers
- The University has opened a 'new door' to its Romance Languages Department - becoming the first university in Australia to offer a new stream of cultural subjects conducted entirely in English, according to Department acting head Dr Keith Atkinson.
- 29-Oct-1997
- Early data shows UQ scores highest QTAC first preferences
- The University has received the State's highest number of Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre first preference applications for places in 1998, going against the State trend for a declining number of applications.
- 29-Oct-1997
- UQ postgraduates scoop science prize pool
- Providing artificial shelter for the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby may be one key to increasing its numbers in the wild, according to a University of Queensland study.
- 23-Oct-1997
- Queensland's brightest science students attend UQ junior physics camp
- Fifty-four of the state's brightest science students exercised their minds at the recent Junior Physics Olympiad Training School - the first camp of its type to be held at the University of Queensland.
- 21-Oct-1997
- UQ to promote widespread adoption of flexible delivery teaching techniques
- The University of Queensland's Academic Board has approved principles for the widespread adoption of flexible delivery in teaching, in a concerted effort to 'match learning objectives with student needs'.
- 21-Oct-1997
- Academic programs for UQ Ipswich campus approved
- The University of Queensland has announced a range of academic programs to be offered at the University's Ipswich campus for the first student intake from February, 1999.
- 20-Oct-1997
- UQ to host national Tournament of the Minds final
- More than 300 Australian school children will sing, dance and even rap their way through 'mind-bending problems' when the University hosts the national final of the Tournament of Minds in October.
- 29-Sep-1997
- UQ campus to host fiery flamenco fun
- The University campus will come alive with a cultural extravaganza planned around this year's Hispanic Fiesta to celebrate the National Day of Spain on October 12.
- 25-Sep-1997
- Governor-General presents UQ law students with international law moot award
- A team of University of Queensland law students who won an international law moot competition earlier this year 'are not only up with the top but are the top', according to Governor-General Sir William Deane.
- 24-Sep-1997
- Deafness proves no barrier for UQ student of Japanese
- Profound deafness has not deterred University of Queensland arts/law student Marissa Ker from studying a double major in Japanese, for which she received a grade point average of six last semester.
- 23-Sep-1997
- MBA course helps student's company
- Simon Bottomley admits he didn't have to do much arm twisting to persuade his company to sponsor him through his master of business administration course at the University of Queensland.
- 22-Sep-1997
- Faculty funds solar cell upgrade for SunShark.
- The University of Queensland's solar car, SunShark, is set for a makeover following an $18,000 donation by the University's Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture.
- 22-Sep-1997
- New direction in social sciences
- The new bachelor of social science degree offered from 1998 by the University of Queensland offers career concentrations with applied outcomes.
- 15-Sep-1997
- Undergraduate describes fossil lizard
- A University of Queensland science undergraduate student is describing a new genus of Queensland fossil dragon lizard which became extinct 1.5 million years ago.
- 12-Sep-1997
- Workshop to help people wishing to return to study
- The University of Queensland will conduct a workshop for people who are thinking about University, but who have forgotten what it is like to study.
- 25-Aug-1997
- Art career prospects good, says Department head
- The arts and visual culture industry is an area of growth both in Queensland and nationally which is good news for students, according to head of the University's Art History Department, Dr Margaret Maynard.
- 19-Aug-1997
- 'Big' attractions inspire Brisbane artist
- Landmarks such as the Sunshine Coast's Big Pineapple and Coffs Harbour's Big Banana were unknown in the days when Arthur Streeton was painting his Australian landscapes.
- 19-Aug-1997
- SunShark team members return to Brisbane after Japanese win
- The University of Queensland's winning SunShark team returns to Brisbane today, Wednesday, August 6 afterSunShark won its class and was fifth overall among 80 entries at the World Solar-Car Rally in Akita, Japan, from August 1 to 3.
- 05-Aug-1997
- UQ graduates achieve top employment rates for third year in a row
- For the third year in a row University of Queensland graduates under the age of 25 and available for full-time work have achieved the highest employment rate in Australia.
- 01-Aug-1997
- UQ Web enrolments come on-line
- Students offered a place at the University of Queensland in the mid-year offer round can enrol, change enrolment details, and check their timetables and academic records, using a new Internet enrolment system.
- 31-Jul-1997
- Commonwealth Bank funds new University of Queeensland chair
- A major development in banking education in Queensland is to be launched as a joint initiative of the University of Queensland and the Commonwealth Bank.
- 28-Jul-1997
- <b>Success for novel UQ student</b>
- Third-year University of Queensland student Kim Wilkins has written her first novel, a Gothic thriller The Infernal, which was recently launched at the University's St Lucia campus.
- 25-Jul-1997
- UQ tops Queensland in key areas in universities guide
- The University of Queensland has the best overall rating of all Queensland universities and one of the best Australian university ratings in the 1998 edition of the Good Universities Guide to Australian Universities.
- 23-Jul-1997
- UQ Solar vehicle SunShark invited to Japan
- The University of Queensland's SunShark team has almost completed preparations for the World Solar Rally in Akita, Japan from August 1-3.
- 15-Jul-1997
- Institution of Engineers backs SunShark for international rally in Japan
- The Institution of Engineers, Australia (Queensland Division) has become the latest corporate supporter of the bid by the University of Queensland's SunShark team to win its division of the World Solar Rally in Akita, Japan from August 1-3.
- 11-Jul-1997
- Open day this month at Gatton College
- More than 3000 people are expected to attend the University of Queensland Gatton College's Open Day on Sunday, July 20 from 8.30am to 1pm, held this year as part of the College's centenary celebrations.
- 03-Jul-1997
- Library offers Internet training courses
- The University of Queensland Library's Pathways commercial internet training service helps take the hassle out of a journey along the information superhighway.
- 03-Jul-1997
- Careers prospects good in Food Science and Technology
- Food science and technology graduates have excellent employment prospects, according to Associate Professor Richard Mason of the University of Queensland.
- 03-Jul-1997
- Demand for economics graduates continues to rise
- The demand for economics graduates has never been greater with degrees offering high rates of employment and excellent salaries in a wide range of industries.
- 18-Jun-1997
- Pilot University scheme launched for Year 12 students
- The University of Queensland is conducting a pilot scheme - with a small number of high achieving Year 12 students - to introduce them to university study.
- 16-Jun-1997
- niversity of Queensland votes to defer full-fee domestic places
- The University of Queensland Senate on June 5 accepted the recommendation of Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay not to introduce full-fee places for Australian students at this time.
- 06-Jun-1997
- SunShark invited to compete in Japanese solar car rally
- The University of Queensland's successful solar racing team is one of only three international teams to receive a special invitation and support from organisers to compete in the World Solar Rally in Akita, Japan from August 1-3.
- 04-Jun-1997
- Report shows University maintains strong national performance
- The University of Queensland enrolled a record number of first-year students in 1996, including 80 percent of students who achieved Overall Positions of 1, according to the University's annual report tabled in State Parliament.
- 30-May-1997
- Internet assessment tool to be launched
- Paper-based exams could be a thing of the past as a newly-launched product at the University of Queensland takes off.
- 23-May-1997
- Proposal to defer full-fee domestic places
- Vice-Chancellor Professor John Hay said he would recommend to the University Senate on June 5 that it accepts a proposal to defer the introduction of full-fee places for Australian students beyond 1998.
- 22-May-1997
- UQ Academic Board votes to defer full-fee places for Australian students
- The University of Queensland Academic Board has endorsed a proposal to defer the introduction of full-fee places for Australian students beyond 1998.
- 20-May-1997
- University dedicates space for gallery
- Dedicating Space, a University of Queensland Architecture Department exhibition from May 16-23, celebrates the opening of a dedicated gallery space in the Zelman Cowen Building to exhibit the work of architecture students.
- 15-May-1997
- ExpoUni and Tertiary Expo 97 on this weekend
- Prospective students will have a double opportunity this weekend to find out about courses which lead to Australia's highest employment rate for new graduates.
- 09-May-1997
- UQ plans new courses
- The University of Queensland is planning to expand its extensive range of courses to meet student interests in 1998.
- 09-May-1997
- Some UQ places available for second semester
- The University of Queensland will offer a limited number of places in the mid-year offer round.
- 24-Apr-1997
- Mining students visit leading Australian operations
- University of Queensland mining students have completed a 22,000km trip to some of Australia's most northerly, westerly, and easterly and deepest mines.
- 22-Apr-1997
- University links up with Malaysia
- Two University of Queensland initiatives in Malaysia, both aimed at creating research, teaching and business links, are the latest achievements in the University's internationalisation program.
- 10-Apr-1997
- Students choose UQ first in Queensland
- More Queensland students this year chose the University of Queensland above any other State tertiary institution as their first preference for tertiary study, according to Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre data.
- 26-Mar-1997
- User-friendly services boost student support
- The University of Queensland's Student Support Services, formerly the Careers and Counselling Service, has launched a range of initiatives to improve assistance to students.
- 24-Mar-1997
- UQ students' efforts improve disability services
- The determination of three students with disabilities has generated improvements to Emmanuel College's services to students in wheelchairs.
- 17-Mar-1997
- UQ attracts record numbers of international students
- The University of Queensland has attracted a record intake of new overseas students for first semester 1997.
- 10-Mar-1997
- Foundation year program launched for international students
- The University of Queensland will commence a foundation year program from 1998 for international students wishing to undertake undergraduate University studies in Australia.
- 05-Mar-1997
- University holds events for graduates in south-east Asia
- The University of Queensland will hold three convocation events in south-east Asia next week to acknowledge achievements of new graduates in the presence of alumni, family and friends.
- 05-Mar-1997
- Scholarships give students a sporting chance
- Ten University of Queensland students who combine studies with sport at a national level have received sporting scholarships for 1997.
- 05-Mar-1997
- Parents to preview student life at the University of Queensland
- About 2500 parents will have the chance to preview the student life awaiting their children at the University of Queensland Parents' Day on Sunday, February 16 at the St Lucia campus.
- 05-Feb-1997
- UQ and NEC provide new computerised course planning system for students
- NEC is to support the University of Queensland's School of Information Technology in developing a pilot information system helping students plan their courses using the World Wide Web.
- 30-Jan-1997
- Vacation school gives students a hands-on holiday
- More than 400 high school students from around Queensland and northern New South Wales are using part of their holiday to take a vacation at the University of Queensland.
- 14-Jan-1997
- UQ researcher develops program to give women better decision-making skills
- A University of Queensland researcher has developed a program to help women develop better group decision-making and leadership skills.
- 02-Dec-1996
- Federation symphony project attracts research grant
- A University of Queensland PhD student composing a symphony to celebrate the centenary of Australian Federation in 2001 has attracted the Music Department's first ever Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) (Industry).
- 02-Dec-1996
- UQ student makes submission to the Wallis financial system inquiry
- A University of Queensland PhD student is one of a handful of individuals to make a submission to the current Wallis Inquiry into Australia's financial system.
- 29-Nov-1996
- University's success in OPRS scheme
- The University of Queensland has been awarded the second highest number of Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarships (OPRS) given nationally for 1997.
- 22-Nov-1996
- Student puts sparkle into community TV
- University of Queensland arts student Amy Lee's vision of student television will ignite when a student-focused program Spark premieres on community TV channel Briz 31 this month.
- 20-Nov-1996
- University of Queensland sailors play fair at World Cup
- A team of University of Queensland students representing Australia sailed through to come eighth overall and win the fair play award at the Student Yachting World Cup in France from October 26 to November 2.
- 19-Nov-1996
- Twins and triplets speech development delayed: UQ study
- Both twins' and triplets' communication development is delayed compared to single-birth children, according to a University of Queensland study.
- 14-Nov-1996
- Solar Car update
- University of Queensland solar vehicle SunShark was the first Australian car across the line and was fifth overall in the 3010km World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide.
- 01-Nov-1996
- Solar Car update
- An exciting sprint for fifth place looms in the 1996 World Solar Challenge on the highway between Port Augusta and Adelaide this morning (Friday).
- 01-Nov-1996
- Solar Car update
- When racing finished yesterday (Monday, Oct. 28, 5pm) the University of Queensland Sunshark continued to retain its grip on fifth place in the 1996 World Solar Challenge.
- 31-Oct-1996
- Solar Car update
- Sunshark, the University of Queensland entry in the 1996 World Solar Challenge, struggled to maintain its recent form in day four of racing.
- 31-Oct-1996
- Solar Car update
- With three days of racing behind them the University of Queensland solar racing team is finding new levels of efficiency and speed in the world solar challenge.
- 31-Oct-1996
- Solar Car update
- The University of Queensland solar car, Sunshark, is poised to place well in the 1996 World Solar Challenge after making a strong start in the first day of racing.
- 28-Oct-1996
- Law students skills are no moot point
- Two University of Queensland law students have argued their way against more than 20 Australian and New Zealand university teams to win the national and trans-Tasman family law moot competitions.
- 24-Oct-1996
- New Union president will voice student concerns
- The 1997 University of Queensland Student Union will give students a voice on a range of issues to make campus life easier, according to newly elected president Cynthia Kennedy.
- 17-Oct-1996
- Comic relief at new campus club
- Students are being encouraged to stand up and be laughed at at the University of Queensland's very own comedy club.
- 17-Oct-1996
- Dolphins still wild about handfeeding
- Wild dolphins have not been adversely affected by handfeeding at Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Bay, according to University of Queensland PhD student Ilze Brieze.
- 16-Oct-1996
- University's Sunshark speeds toward world solar car race
- Sunshark, the University of Queensland's weapon in the fourth World Solar Challenge, will be unveiled by Vice-Chancellor John Hay at the St Lucia campus on August 29.
- 30-Aug-1996
- Classical scholar packs bags for Cambridge
- Studying the classics has paid off for University of Queensland masters student Alastair Blanshard who has won a Packer Cambridge Scholarship worth more than $120,000.
- 15-Aug-1996
- Troupe brings dramatic act to Brisbane
- The stage is set for a group of University of Queensland students and graduates to revitalise Brisbane theatre.
- 15-Aug-1996
- Student sailors take on the world
- A University of Queensland sailing team has been chosen to represent Australia at the Student Yachting World Cup in France.
- 22-Jul-1996
- University improves position as a leading postgraduate trainer
- The University of Queensland has become one of the nation's top two most popular destinations for students seeking postgraduate scholarships.
- 10-Jul-1996
- English student wins Icelandic language scholarship
- University of Queensland English Department PhD student Karl-Erik Paasonen has won a "cool" national scholarship to study in Iceland.
- 20-May-1996
- Two injured in University ceiling collapse released from hospital
- A University of Queensland staff member and a postgraduate student who were taken to hospital this afternoon following a ceiling collapse in a lecture theatre were allowed to go home late this afternoon following X-ray examination and treatment.
- 16-May-1996
- Student Demonstration
- University of Queensland Secretary and Registrar Douglas Porter said the University would play its part to promote orderly discussion among student groups.
- 10-May-1996
- $800,000 for new postgraduate research scholarships
- The University of Queensland has moved to ease the financial burden of research and higher degree study for 50 additional postgraduate students this year.
- 20-Mar-1996
- UQ vet students learn to hold their horses
- Equine patients of University of Queensland veterinary students may be the happiest in the world to be following doctors' orders.
- 12-Mar-1996
- Lecturer goes to the top of the class
- The 1995 University of Queensland Physical Science and Engineering group teaching award winner Dr Mark Schulz makes it as easy as possible for students not to come to his lectures and tutorials - but still achieves attendance rates of more than 85 percent.
- 12-Mar-1996
- UQ joins forces with Queensland Law Society in solicitor training
- The Queensland Law Society has formed a partnership with the University of Queensland's Graduate School of Management (GSM) in an initiative to expand the Society's business skills program for solicitors.
- 11-Mar-1996
- University of Queensland: a first-class study environment
- The University of Queensland has become a fertile training ground for students from eight South-east Asian nations wanting to develop their professional skills and acquire knowledge for projects in their own region.
- 16-Feb-1996
- Orientation activities give a taste of University life
- More than 7000 commencing undergraduate students are expected to enjoy Orientation activities at the University of Queensland's St Lucia and Gatton College campuses from February 21 to 23.
- 07-Feb-1996
- University staff and students offer their talents for free concert series
- A new series of free Sunday concerts featuring the University of Queensland's Music Department staff and students will be held at 11.30am on the last Sunday of each month during semester time in the Long Room at Customs House.
- 25-Jan-1996
- University PhD students win Worksafe scholarships
- A student and her former supervisor have been reunited as the University of Queensland's first winners of the prestigious Worksafe Australia PhD Scholarship in Occupational Health and Safety.
- 24-Jan-1996
- Telephone service popular with students
- Students enrolling at the University of Queensland can check their current enrolment details seven days a week, 22 hours a day by telephone.
- 19-Jan-1996
- Law students set for international competition
- Six University of Queensland law students are putting their best case forward to take on some of the top legal students from around the world.
- 15-Jan-1996
- UQ attracts State's top students
- The majority of the State's top Year 12 students opt to continue their studies at the University of Queensland, according to latest Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre data.
- 12-Jan-1996
- School's in for summer at the University of Queensland
- More than 500 high school students from Queensland and northern New South Wales will sample University of Queensland life at summer schools in January.
- 10-Jan-1996
- New survey suggests UQ graduate unemployment rate only one percent
- University of Queensland new bachelor degree graduates have improved their position and achieved an unemployment rate as low as one percent less than a year after graduation, according to the latest survey data.
- 12-Dec-1995
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