Jonathan Wei

UQ’s bike racks are soon-to-become the most sought after parking spots on campus, thanks to a design competition run through UQ’s Property and Facilities Division (P&F) recently.

16 December 2010
Norman Rieder with his mum on graduation day

For Paraguayan rockstar Norman Rieder, arriving at the Gatton campus as an international student was a bit of a culture shock.

10 December 2010

Balancing study and training commitments is a trick many elite athletes learn to perfect, but Danielle Prince has it down to a fine art.

30 November 2010
UQ maths summer scholars Jessica Chan and Trent Spears

Two UQ maths students will be working to solve real-world problems after being awarded prestigious summer scholarships.

29 November 2010
UQ students Aaron Simson-Woods (front) and Rob Stewart are heading to the 2011 World Junior Bobsleigh Championships in the United States

Two UQ students are hoping to script their very own Cool Runnings story – working against the odds (and the weather) to represent Australia at the 2011 World Junior Bobsleigh Championships.

16 November 2010

A UQ group has been recognised for successfully linking student volunteers with community projects.

21 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Roma State College Senior Campus on Friday, October 22 at 11.45am.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Quilpie State College on Tuesday, November 16 at 12pm.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Charleville State High School on Wednesday, November 17 at 4.30pm.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students as UQ Young Achievers during an event at Goondiwindi State High School on Thursday, October 21 at 11am.

16 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students from the Darling Downs region as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the Toowoomba Golf Club, Middle Ridge on Wednesday, October 20 at 5.30pm.

15 October 2010

The University of Queensland will welcome the second cohort of students from the Ipswich region as UQ Young Achievers during an event at the UQ Ipswich campus on Tuesday, October 19 at 5.30pm.

15 October 2010
UQ’s Lee Hickey, back row fifth from left, and 11 other Scholarship winners attend the conference, with the Crawford Fund Chairman, Neil Andrew, and Executive Director, Denis Blight

University of Queensland PhD student, Lee Hickey, was one of 12 young agricultural scientists to attend this year’s Crawford Fund Conference where Biodiversity and World Food Security were the hot topics.

13 October 2010
Andrew McDonald and Emma McKavanagh at work

There is no shortage of talented apprentice farriers at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton Vocational Education Centre (G-VEC), with fourth-year apprentices, Emma McKavanagh and Andrew McDonald, showing off their winning skills at the Royal...

13 October 2010

Students shouldn’t have to pick between sport and academia, according to champion swimmer and former St Edmund’s College, Ipswich student, James Devin.

3 October 2010
Dr Shelley Dole

The University of Queensland has cemented its position as home to Australia’s best teachers, today adding three more national teaching awards to its collection.

29 September 2010

Being goal-oriented has helped former Toowoomba State High School student Genevieve Brook earn a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.

29 September 2010

Former Trinity Anglican School, Cairns student Balawyn Jones was awarded a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship this year to study Arts/Law, placing her one step closer to a career in politics.

28 September 2010

Former North Rockhampton High School student Katie Gilbar is planning a career in engineering after winning a $24,000 University of Queensland Excellence Scholarship.

28 September 2010

Former Brisbane State High School student Sam Hinton hopes to leave University debt-free thanks to a $24,000 UQ Excellence Scholarship.

28 September 2010