Dr Claudia Vickers ... limonene one day could be a renewable, clean aviation fuel.     Photo: David Sproule

A University of Queensland researcher hopes to use a chemical found in lemons and other citrus fruits to make clean, renewable jet fuel.

9 October 2013
Dr Da-Wei Wang.

Developing better batteries has won a young researcher from The University of Queensland a prestigious international award.

3 October 2013
Professor Maree Smith . . . has two game-changing pain therapies close to being available on the global market

A vaccine against cervical cancer, a global parenting program, new forms of pain relief, better yielding crops and improved medical imaging are some of many high-impact outcomes of University of Queensland research.

19 September 2013

Leading solar energy pioneer and The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Professor Paul Meredith has received the top honour at this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

19 June 2013
Professor Jurg Keller receiving the Water Professional of the Year award from Australian Water Association CEO, Tom Mollenkopf (Left) and President, Lucia Cade (Right)

A University of Queensland Professor has been named the Australian Water Association’s Water Professional of the Year.

15 May 2013
Some of the SaveNCane team (from left) Dr Prakash Lakshmanana, Dr Nicole Robinson, Jaya Basnayake and Jessica Vogt.

A research project that could avoid future overuse of nitrogen fertilisers on sugarcane has been honoured with a top industry award for innovation.

19 April 2013