Director of the UQ Institute for Social Science Research Professor Mark Western

UQ will be the headquarters for a new world class research centre that will improve the social and economic wellbeing of Queensland communities.

19 August 2011
Brisbane vocal group Fusion

Brisbane audiences are invited to fall in love with France by attending a special concert at Emmanuel College this weekend.

19 August 2011
Detail of St Leo's College's new public artwork "Correlate" by Lincoln Austin

The Director of Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art was on hand to officiate an opening of a different kind at St Leo’s College recently.

15 August 2011

Let’s be honest, when it comes to Brisbane's Ekka what do we remember? Lollies and sample bags!

12 August 2011
Chong Lu from Beijing International Studies University completed a Master of Arts in Philosophy at UQ through a unique partnership between the two universities.

Graduation usually heralds the return home to family and loved ones for international students who have been studying in Australia.

5 August 2011
"Face (with yellow background)" c.1947 by Joy Hester

An intriguing National Portrait Gallery travelling exhibition will provide a window into the subconscious when it opens at UQ next week.

3 August 2011

A mother and son had the rare honour of graduating at the same ceremony at The University of Queensland recently.

21 July 2011
Bruce Redman (centre) films Family First candidate John Lewis during the 2004 Federal Election campaign

Life is often stranger than fiction, just ask Dr Bruce Redman.

20 July 2011
Mitjili Napurrula's "Uwalki – Watiya Tjuta" (2005), part of the Painting Country exhibition. Image reproduced courtesy of the artist. Photo: Carl Warner

UQ’s evolving collection of Indigenous art will be on show from this Saturday as curtains close on NAIDOC Week 2011.

7 July 2011

The lights came on at the Geoffrey Rush Studio’s first production on May 25, with drama students presenting Manjula Padmanabhan's award-winning play, Harvest.

27 June 2011

A powerful series of UQ art exhibitions is providing a rare opportunity to discover the human face behind the asylum seeker debate in time for 2011 Refugee Week (June 19–25).

20 June 2011
2010 Social Change Award winner Sharad Sharma

Nominations are open for the world’s only communication for social change award, offered by The University of Queensland.

20 May 2011

UQ students showcased their knowledge of Chinese language and culture at an international competition held at St Lucia recently.

20 May 2011
Kate Shaw's Ecology (2008) - part of the New Psychedelia exhibition

Visitors are invited to take a trip through hallucinogenic patterns, optical illusions and cosmic landscapes when the latest exhibition at The University of Queensland opens this weekend.

5 May 2011
Screamfeeder perform at the Pig City concert staged at UQ in 2007

Attending music festivals could have a positive impact on the psychological and social well-being of young adults, according to UQ researchers.

3 May 2011
not titled (Yoda) 2004 by Sync – part of the Space invaders exhibition

A one-of-a-kind exhibition of Australian street art will open at The University of Queensland this weekend.

7 April 2011

A ground-breaking report released today highlights the wide range of health care needs affecting older women.

31 March 2011

University of Queensland researchers are seeking grandparents who want to fine-tune their parenting skills.

22 March 2011
Anime for Aid takes place on Friday, March 25

Anime will come to life at UQ next Friday, March 25 to help raise funds for victims of Japan’s unfolding humanitarian crisis.

17 March 2011

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 March 2011