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            <title>UQ to share potential for rare earth minerals at symposium</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland&#8217;s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) will host the inaugural Rare Earth Minerals Symposium next Friday (31 May), to identify gaps in the current research spectrum of the sector, which spurs innovation of new technologies made from rare earth elements.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 06:02:51</pubDate>
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            <title>Public lecture explores critical approaches to interpreting contemporary art</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Distinguished international scholar Professor Michael Fried will present the 2013 Mayne Centre Lecture on Tuesday 4 June at The University of Queensland (UQ).]]></description>
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            <title>Pregnant bellies: updating the tape measure technique</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A new way of interpreting information from a low-tech, age-old method used in pregnancy care is expected to more accurately identify potential health issues for mothers and babies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 03:02:27</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[A striking black and white image taken in the Solomon Islands has won the fifth International Photography competition organised by the University of Queensland&#8217;s School of Political Science and International Studies.]]></description>
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            <title>&amp;#039;Closing the gap&amp;#039; for people with mental illness</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mentally ill Australians are dying an average of 16 years earlier than the general population, and the gap is growing.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 01:41:35</pubDate>
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            <title>Cell therapy to fight skin cancer</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Invasive procedures for removing non-melanoma skin cancers such as freezing or surgery may soon be a thing of the past.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:36:15</pubDate>
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            <title>UQ law students celebrate academic excellence</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[University of Queensland law students have been awarded for their exceptional academic performance, in areas from taxation law to criminal procedure.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:06</pubDate>
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            <title>Black and Proud: A stand against racism</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As football fans gear up for the AFL&#039;s Indigenous Round, this year marks the 20th anniversary of one footballer&#039;s courageous stance in the face of racial abuse.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:17:51</pubDate>
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            <title>Equity and Diversity Awards celebrate achievements</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A researcher inspiring students to learn about the brain and an alumnus on a mission to help children with cranio-facial deformities are among those acknowledged by The University of Queensland at the Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s Equity and Diversity Awards held on Thursday, 23 May 2013.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:10:56</pubDate>
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            <title>Australian taro research set to boost Pacific agriculture industry</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Australian research into the ‘best&#8217; varieties of taro could open new markets and create greater food security in the Pacific region says a University of Queensland scientist.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:08</pubDate>
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            <title>UQ locks in occupancy on Indooroopilly bushland property</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland has secured its long-term occupancy of an 8.9ha land parcel at Long Pocket in Indooroopilly, after signing a property-swap deal with the State Government this week.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 03:18:16</pubDate>
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            <title>World-class aphasia program gives stroke survivors a lift</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[An Australian-first aphasia program conducted by The University of Queensland is changing lives for people who experience language difficulties after stroke or neurological injury.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 02:06:12</pubDate>
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            <title>UQ to host International Student Friendship Ceremony</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 01:28:46</pubDate>
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            <title>UQ joins the world&amp;#039;s elite to enhance global access to its teaching and research expertise</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to dive into tropical reef research with a world-renowned marine scientist? Maybe travelling many times faster than the speed of sound interests you more?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:22:19</pubDate>
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            <title>Passion, murder and intrigue all part of UQ play</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland Drama students will this week present Sophie Treadwell&#039;s critically-acclaimed Machinal at St Lucia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:58:51</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Brisbane&#039;s most successful rugby club, with 24 First Grade Premierships, 60 Australian representatives and eight Australian captains, will this week celebrate its heritage round as part of 130 years of rugby in Queensland.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:08:37</pubDate>
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            <title>Exploring connections between art, song and dance in Aboriginal Australia</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Traditional Aboriginal art, design, song and dance in central Australia will be the focus of The University of Queensland&#8217;s Diversity Week public lecture, Singing, Dancing and Painting Country, on Friday May 24.]]></description>
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            <title>Bridgeworks to affect two Sunday bus services</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[If you catch the bus to UQ Lakes on Sundays, you may wish to bring your walking shoes, or seek alternative transport on two upcoming dates.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:24</pubDate>
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            <title>UQ celebrates Indonesian citizen journalism leader</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The University of Queensland will honour a freelance journalist who launched a citizen journalism service in Indonesia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:01:52</pubDate>
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            <title>Depression linked to almost doubled stroke risk in middle-aged women</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Middle-aged women who have depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women the same age who are not depressed, according to new research from The University of Queensland.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 22:50:53</pubDate>
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