Dimity Dornan

Founder of the Hear and Say Centre and 2010 Queenslander of the Year Dimity Dornan wants others to share her passion for helping deaf children to communicate.

11 October 2010
King's in Pink will be held on Friday, October 22

King’s College at The University of Queensland will go pink as part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer.

4 October 2010

The spirit of Michael Jackson lives on in the hearts and feet of UQ students competing in the MS Moonwalking Competition at St Lucia on September 23.

17 September 2010
'Zen Garden' one of the student installations for PARK(ing) Day 2010.

On Friday, September 17, around 100 UQ architecture students will transform 20 parking bays at the St Lucia campus into creative public spaces as part of a one day global event called PARK(ing) Day.

16 September 2010
UQ PhD student and Three Minute Thesis finalist Tina Wu

Finding a cure for cancer is a hot topic, and Tina Wu is looking in an unlikely place for answers.

15 September 2010
UQ PhD student and Three Minute Thesis finalist Donna McDonald

If you thought that being deaf could prevent you from winning a speaking contest, think again.

15 September 2010
Fraser Hess in action during the 2009 Francis & Kassulke Cup

A year's worth of bragging rights is up for grabs at the Francis & Kassulke Cup rugby match between King’s College and St Leo’s College this weekend.

15 September 2010

The current World President of Rotary International will join two predecessors at UQ tomorrow, August 19 to mark the work of University students pursuing global peace.

18 August 2010
400 people try ZUMBA

The latest global fitness craze ZUMBA has arrived at UQ Sport, with a record-breaking class last Thursday.

10 August 2010

Discussion will be rife at The University of Queensland on Friday afternoon, when eight of the nation’s best high school debaters battle it out at the St Lucia campus.

6 August 2010
UQ Ipswich Open Day

With programs in medicine, nursing and midwifery, health sciences and arts all on offer in 2011, visitors to the UQ Ipswich Open Day will get to experience a very healthy study environment.

2 August 2010

Learning how to plan a successful QTAC application, hearing about scholarships and exchange opportunities and getting tips from current uni students are all options for anyone attending the UQ St Lucia Open Day on Sunday, August 1.

26 July 2010
The Queensland Premier, Dr Anna Bligh, speaking at the graduation ceremony on Wednesday night

GRADUATION ceremonies this week have brought classic scholarly scenes to The University of Queensland, with academic gowns and mortarboards aplenty being worn with pride around the Great Court and other hallowed halls.

22 July 2010
Winner Tyson Cooke and Director of NOPE, Harry Samson

Maroochydore State High School student Tyson Cooke will be riding with more than just pedal power, after winning an electric bike at a UQ careers day held last week.

21 July 2010

The University of Queensland's Confucius Institute hosted the heats of an international Chinese language and knowledge competition last week.

19 May 2010
Zuzana Petovska on fieldwork in the Tiwi Islands

UQ’s Rotary Peace Fellows will present their experiences of contemporary peacebuilding during their annual seminar on May 22nd.

17 May 2010
Journalisim students Kim Smith and Adam Evans interview Brenda Nadjiwan at World Press Freedom Day

UQ students will take advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with and learn from world-renowned journalists when they cover World Press Freedom Day, held at the St Lucia campus from May 1-3.

30 April 2010

Interested in learning about climate change? Come see Skeptical Science founder and UQ graduate John Cook speak about the realities of climate change Friday May 7.

29 April 2010