Teams of researchers from UQ working on pioneering melanoma imaging and preventing deadly infections, along with a science engagement team, have won prestigious 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
5 September 2024The commercial potential of University of Queensland research partnerships has been recognised by the Australian Economic Accelerator.
25 October 2023Professor Glenn King from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, a $250,000 recognition of his pioneering work.
17 October 2023Two University of Queensland researchers have been selected to attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany in June.
28 March 2023The University of Queensland has been ranked in the global top 20 in five academic subject areas in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting UQ’s research and teaching capabilities.
24 March 2023A University of Queensland researcher supporting efforts to combat drug and alcohol use worldwide has been named the 2022 Queensland Young Tall Poppy of the Year.
30 August 2022A University of Queensland researcher and a research team have been named finalists in the prestigious 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
29 July 2022Champions of inclusive education have been celebrated at this year’s University of Queensland Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
2 November 2021University of Queensland researchers are among finalists in the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Projects in Science, Business and Humanities have been nominated for the event which is known as the ‘Oscars’ of Australian science.
2 September 2021The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded seven Future Fellowships to University of Queensland researchers.
12 August 2021The University of Queensland’s Professor David Craik has been elected as a Fellow of the oldest learned society in the world, the Royal Society, for his outstanding contribution to science.
7 May 2021The Australian Academy of Science has elected Professor Justin Marshall and Professor Alan Rowan as Fellows for their sustained contributions to research and scientific endeavour.
25 May 2020University of Queensland quantum physicist Dr Jacqui Romero has been selected as a L’Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent for 2019.
14 February 2019A citizen science initiative collecting data on the world’s biggest fish is a finalist at Australia’s premier science awards.
31 July 2018UQ tourism Professor Sara Dolnicar has been recognised by the Republic of Slovenia with an Ambassador of Science award for her outstanding research achievements in fields as diverse as sustainable tourism and foster care.
22 November 2016Research into fighting fires with science has helped a University of Queensland student net $5000 in a national competition in the lead-up to World Science Festival Brisbane.
9 March 2016Do genetic mutations in individual brain cells influence how people form memories? Are diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s caused by these genetic mutations?
23 November 2015Taking medicine in the future could be as simple as eating a sunflower seed or drinking a cup of tea, thanks to an award to a University of Queensland researcher.
14 October 2015Research into areas as diverse as avocados, batteries and climate change has shared in a $515,182 total pool in The University of Queensland’s Research Week awards.
16 September 2015Professor Jenny Martin from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience is a finalist for a Pride of Australia Medal in the Inspiration category.
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