A unique Rural Birth Summit with the aim of bringing birth services back to the bush will be held in Rockhampton today (Thursday 14 March).

13 March 2013

To celebrate Brain Awareness Week, the Australian Brain Bee Challenge opens the first round of its nation-wide competition this week.

11 March 2013

A popular fashion show and creative showcase is returning this August, organised by UQ medical students fundraising to buy medical equipment for developing countries.

13 August 2012

A University of Queensland stem cell researcher will lead a discussion of Year 10 students from around Australia, covering genomics, bioinformatics and stem cell research on Thursday, August 16 for National Science Week.

8 August 2012
Kuranda tree frog.

A Queensland biologist, who has spent the past 15 years studying frog and reptile evolution, is about to embark on one of his most ambitious projects to date - attempting to rediscover a species that "vanished'' almost 30 years ago.

7 August 2012
From left, Claire Mohr, Steve Ashburn and Tara Malcom dress in red for last year's TIME Red Party.

Medical students from The University of Queensland are throwing two big events to help share a message they feel is extremely important - that HIV/AIDS can affect anyone.

16 July 2012

Stargazers are reminded of tomorrow's once-in-a-lifetime chance to observe a rare astronomical phenomenon — the planet Venus passing across the face of the Sun.

5 June 2012
Dr Drew Titmarsh is taking science to the masses.

UQ Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology researcher Dr Drew Titmarsh is taking science to the masses, but making sure it is fun as well as informative.

24 May 2012

Brisbane, Australia, March 29, 2012 – In a groundbreaking initiative bringing together cutting edge research expertise in energy, water and sustainability with world-class science and engineering education, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and The...

29 March 2012
Professor Matt Brown (Director of the UQ Diamantina Institute) talks with Professor Ian Frazer (CEO of the TRI) and Premier Anna Bligh about UQDI’s state-of-the-art genomics facilities

The vision of a specialised centre to better understand and treat head and neck cancers will come to fruition — thanks to $15 million funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, the Queensland Government and the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

9 March 2012
The TIME fashion parade on September 28 will help raise money for medical research and outreach programs

UQ medical students will once again strut their stuff to host a fashion parade to raise money for research projects and programs for at risk populations.

26 September 2011
Convenor of the Virtual Bodies conference Dr Elizabeth Stephens

Experts will gather at UQ next week to look at the human body in a new light for the Virtual Anatomies: The Cultural Impact of New Medical Imaging Technologies conference.

24 August 2011

Nina Ruzsicska from Darwin High School has been crowned the 2011 Northern Territory Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge held in Brisbane.

19 July 2011

Teresa Tang from Brisbane State High School has been crowned the 2011 Queensland Brain Bee Champion in a battle of neuroscience knowledge held in Brisbane.

19 July 2011

Science research isn’t just for scientists—anyone can be a citizen scientist by spotting and recording wildlife, deciphering pictures of distant galaxies, or monitoring the colour of our coral reefs.

20 May 2011

Teamwork activities by 1800 University of Queensland health students are providing a boost to charities here and overseas.

20 May 2011
“The concentrating photovoltaic solar tracking array is a high-visibility flagship for the overall UQ solar project.” Professor Paul Meredith

The University of Queensland’s $7.75 million solar power system at St Lucia in Brisbane has reached a milestone, with installation completed on one of the project’s most visible components.

6 April 2011
UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield, Governor General Dr Quentin Bryce and UQ Chancellor Mr John Story at the Customs House event

A new line of defence has been established against global health problems and infectious diseases, with the official opening of the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre in Brisbane.

14 March 2011
Last year’s team from Lockyer District High School placed third in the competition weighing in at 1.43kg.

As high schools across South-East Queensland compete to grow the heaviest sunflower in The University of Queensland’s annual Sunflower Competition the focus will also be on the diverse range of careers available in plant science.

16 February 2011

Australian and international mining industry experts will discuss how to improve mine risk management practices in a forum at The University of Queensland (UQ) today (Tuesday, 30 November 2010).

30 November 2010