The winners of the UQ Foundation Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision awards. From Left: Associate Professor Melissa Brown, Professor Ian Godwin, Professor Ottmar Lipp and Professor Zhiguo Yuan.

The University of Queensland has recognised seven of its most inspiring research higher degree supervisors.

27 September 2010

To cap off a successful fundraising drive for disadvantaged Brisbane youth, UQ students will be holding a free coffee morning this weekend.

23 September 2010
Professor Tapan Saha (second from right) with UQ's latest group of API Bursary recipients

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 September 2010

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 September 2010
UQ PhD student and Three Minute Thesis finalist Tina Wu

Finding a cure for cancer is a hot topic, and Tina Wu is looking in an unlikely place for answers.

15 September 2010
UQ PhD student and Three Minute Thesis finalist Donna McDonald

If you thought that being deaf could prevent you from winning a speaking contest, think again.

15 September 2010
Three Minute Thesis finalist Kevan Walter Jones

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 September 2010
Industry Consultant Bruce Redman and journalism student Philippa Coore at the Ekka

Three young UQ journalists experienced the other side of this year’s Ekka after a successful stint as reporters for Channel Nine.

3 September 2010

The UQ Powerlifting and Weightlifting Club (UQPWC) enjoyed a successful campaign at last month’s National Open Powerlifting Championships in Melbourne.

23 August 2010

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 August 2010

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 August 2010
The UQ premier grade rugby XV in action

Expectations are running high for UQ’s rugby players to go all the way to claim the 2010 Brisbane Club Championship.

27 July 2010
The Queensland Premier, Dr Anna Bligh, speaking at the graduation ceremony on Wednesday night

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 July 2010
Three generations of UQ graduates: Joshua Keyes-Liley, who received his BA yesterday, with his parents Mary Keyes and William Liley, and grandmothers Lynette Keyes (left) and Margaret Liley.

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 July 2010
Mr Jorgensen with UN Under-Secretary-General for Public Affairs and Communication Mr Kiyo Akasaka

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 July 2010

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 June 2010

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 June 2010
The inaugural winner of the Wheatley Bursary Ocholamero Oroto

UQ student Ocholamero Oroto is no stranger to hard work, balancing full-time work with full-time study commitments.

7 June 2010
"Dream job" winner Niquel Rhoden experiences the beauty of New Zealand up close

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.

2 June 2010

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