Soccer ball in goal

University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.

12 December 2022
a cyclist riding close to a line of cars

Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from The University of Queensland.

14 November 2022
Two women standing on a stage at an awards event

Several Commonwealth Games representatives are among 19 students recognised for their sporting achievements as The University of Queensland celebrates 110 years of the UQ Blues Awards.

7 November 2022
young rugby players in blue uniforms in a scrum

Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.

31 August 2022
A group of teenage girls next to a smaller group of young girls. The teenagers are wearing pale blue short pleated skirts, red hats, red shirts with tassels, mid-length white socks, and white shoes. The younger children are wearing white dresses, hats, socks and shoes.

At a time when Aboriginal people’s lives were controlled – including what language they spoke, where they could go and who they could marry – Aunty Lesley Williams was marching outside these restrictions.

3 August 2022
A young hockey player guiding the ball with her stick on a blue hockey field

UQ student and emerging hockey star Claire Colwill is experiencing a whirlwind of emotions after being selected to represent Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this week.

25 July 2022
A young woman in a graduation cap and gown holds a netball and leans against a column in the St Lucia Great Court

After 11 years of juggling the demands of an elite sporting career with study, Queensland Firebird Gabi Simpson has been acknowledged for her hard work and success, graduating from The University of Queensland as valedictorian.

15 July 2022
Woman on exercise bike while man stands nearby with laptop. Supplied.

Women in rural and regional areas recovering from gynaecological cancer and treatment will now have access to a University of Queensland rehabilitation program through telehealth.

10 June 2022
Wheelchair rugby player Conor Tweedy poses with his father and brother on court after a win

Three generations of one family have now played in premiership-winning rugby sides for the University of Queensland, after the club won the inaugural Wheelchair Rugby National League.

3 June 2022
Young boys on a field playing rugby league, with a player being tackled

Practical tips to help maximise children’s enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.

19 April 2022
Sarah Kelly and Andrew Liveris

The University of Queensland’s position as a front-runner to help take Queensland to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games has been further bolstered, with three of the newly appointed Organising Committee Board members possessing strong...

12 April 2022
UQ's Natalie Grider says AFLW's growing popularity is good for achieving equity goals.

Natalie Grider has kicked many personal goals since being drafted into the Brisbane Lions’ AFLW team, including one that many professional footballers never achieve – a premiership title.

10 March 2022
Woman using lat pulldown machine under supervision of man in UQ shirt

Women who have been treated for gynaecological cancers can help University of Queensland researchers by participating in a study to safely integrate exercise into their daily lives.

16 December 2021
A plane taking-off over water.

New data from The University of Queensland reveals just 51 per cent of Australians plan to travel overseas now that international borders are open.

9 November 2021
Man on exercise machine being watched by a woman

UQ Healthy Living is helping over 50s in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with a new digital game designed to train both the body and the brain.

7 October 2021

A landmark research project led by The University of Queensland is aiming to improve the cardiovascular health of young children with cerebral palsy (CP) by trialling a new running program.

6 October 2021
BMX rider airborne

The informal training methods of BMX riders could be the key to unlocking new heights for athletes, a University of Queensland-led study has found.

9 August 2021
Large block letters placed on a grass patch, reading the name "Brisbane."

UQ has a range of experts available to comment on Brisbane's successful bid to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

21 July 2021
Grider laces up her boots in the change rooms.

Brisbane Lions’ AFLW grand finalist Natalie Grider and Australian middle-distance runner Callum Davies have been announced as The University of Queensland’s 2021 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.

13 April 2021
Lakeisha Patterson standing in front of a white backdrop, wearing an Australian uniform

Six-time Paralympic Swimming medallist Lakeisha Patterson OAM’s preparations for the Tokyo Paralympic Games have been boosted by a University of Queensland Sporting Scholarship.

22 March 2021