The first female Professor of Chemistry in Queensland, Mary Garson

The first female Professor of Chemistry in Queensland, Mary Garson, has been awarded the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's prestigious Leighton Memorial Medal in recognition of her valuable contributions and leadership to the chemistry community...

21 December 2011

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 December 2011

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 December 2011
"The Galaxy And The Quasar". Source: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection

UQ astrophysicist Dr Tamara Davis, together with researchers from Denmark, has earned 4th spot on Physics World magazine’s top 10 scientific breakthroughs in 2011, for developing a groundbreaking method to measure cosmic distances in the universe...

19 December 2011
One of the artefacts Dr Toni Risson unearthed as part of her research into Australian lollies

Cultural historian Toni Risson experienced the sweet rewards of hard work when she received her UQ doctorate last week.

15 December 2011

A University of Queensland mathematician has been awarded the Combinatorial Mathematics Society of Australasia (CMSA) Medal, recognising her leadership and valuable contributions in combinatorics research.

14 December 2011

Despite a soft national labour market, University of Queensland graduates under the age of 25 and available for full-time work have again achieved commendable employment rates.

13 December 2011
Dr Shiddiky is developing technology to detect immature tumour cells

Seeing people in his homeland die of cancer without proper treatment is motivating Dr Muhammad Shiddiky in his research at The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.

12 December 2011

Innovation is something Professor Mark Kendall has long valued in his cutting-edge research at The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, even if he has not labeled it that way.

12 December 2011

The University of Queensland’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ) has won Australia’s most prestigious national education and training export award.

9 December 2011
2011 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner Dr Tamara Davis (right) with Queensland Premier Anna Bligh

Three talented UQ scientists who share a passion to share their research with the wider community have been named winners at the 2011 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.

8 December 2011
UQ Young Achiever Tayla Panting hopes to commence study at UQ in 2012.

For University of Queensland Young Achiever Tayla Panting, starting university in 2012 would mean taking the first step to a career dedicated to helping others.

8 December 2011

University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) researcher Professor Ranjeny Thomas has been named as a finalist in the Health category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards for her development of a rheumatoid arthritis vaccine.

7 December 2011

Visionary philanthropist Mr Andrew Brice and a mainstay of quality current affairs journalism on Australian television screens for more than 40 years Mr Kerry O’Brien will each receive honorary doctorates during UQ's December 7–16 graduation period.

5 December 2011

Mr Millhouse is arguably Australia’s leading expert on the legal issues presented by major public and private infrastructure projects, especially those associated with water.

5 December 2011

an Sri Dato’ Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman completed his postgraduate training in nephrology – the study of the structure and function of kidneys – and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.

5 December 2011

Professor Robin Batterham AO is a long-term friend of UQ's through his high-level interaction with past as well as the present Vice-Chancellor, other senior executive and Executive Deans.

5 December 2011

The Honourable Patrick Keane's academic and professional careers can only be described as exceptional. He has rendered distinguished service to Queensland as its Solicitor-General for many years and, more recently, as Chief Justice of the Federal...

5 December 2011

Andrew Brice is co-founder and CEO of The University of Queensland Endowment Fund (UQef), co-founder and non-executive director of Wotif.com, non-executive director of Diabetes Smart Pty Ltd, founding director of MenzurX Pty Ltd and a Fellow of the...

5 December 2011

Mr Kerry O’Brien has been recognised variously as Australia's pre-eminent television journalist; one of the country’s most respected journalists; one of the best and most formidable interviewers.

5 December 2011