The University of Queensland’s Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems student, Glen Harris, has been awarded an ATSE Youth Science Ambassador Award for science education and outreach.

31 October 2012
Ann Peterson (centre) with Sandy Williams, David Neil, Dominic McGrath, Deidre Seeto and Lynda Petherick

More than 30,000 University of Queensland students have completed an online academic integrity program, which raises awareness of academic misconduct and explains how to correctly cite information.

31 October 2012
Overview image of the Orion Nebula with the star cluster at its centre. The possible black hole would reside somewhere between the four bright stars which mark the centre of the star cluster. These stars form the famous Trapezium of the Orion Nebula Cluster. © Photo: NASA/ESA/Hubble Space Telescope

An international team of astrophysicists, including UQ’s Dr Holger Baumgardt, has shed light on the long-standing mystery of the binding force behind a cluster of unruly and rapidly swirling stars located in the famous Sword of Orion.

30 October 2012
Students from Chulalongkorn University

The largest single cohort of Thai students in any one program has recently commenced study in psychology at The University of Queensland.

30 October 2012

It is only fitting that a University of Queensland lecturer who developed a course ranked in the world's top 10 university courses in conflict resolution be recognised for his teaching excellence.

30 October 2012

The University of Queensland was recently ranked one of the world's top universities for social sciences by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-13.

30 October 2012

The art of shoeing a horse will not be a lost tradition at The University of Queensland with the Gatton campus poised to set-up a new workshop in the farrier skill.

29 October 2012
AMT Executive Director Professor Peter Taylor accepts the official IOI flag at this year’s closing ceremony held in Lake Garda, Italy, last month. Australia will be hosting next year’s Olympiad, to be held at UQ’s St Lucia campus. (Image courtesy of Daniel Graf)

As the curtain closes on the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2012 in Lake Garda, Italy, and the world’s best and brightest young computer talents return home with their medals, all eyes are now on Australia – host of next year’s Olympiad.

26 October 2012
Dr Perach Nuriel's image, which appears on the cover of the October issue of Geology magazine

Research conducted by Dr Perach Nuriel has featured on the cover of the October issue of Geology magazine published by The Geological Society of America.

23 October 2012

A study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with The University of Queensland has identified the need for a ‘whole of government approach’ in dealing with challenges to effective governance and policy development in...

23 October 2012

The University of Queensland’s Geography and Environmental Management Society (GEMS - a student run organisation) welcomed industry leaders to their professional presentation and networking event on Thursday, 27 September.

23 October 2012

The University of Queensland’s School of Veterinary Science has received official confirmation of full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for the next seven years.

18 October 2012
Founder of the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, Professor Matt Sanders.

Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities experience more stress, worry and depression than parents of typically developing children.

17 October 2012

A paper published last year by the Centre of Engineered Quantum Systems (EQuS) researchers has been selected for the New Journal of Physics (NJP): Highlights of 2011.

11 October 2012

The University of Queensland (UQ) physicists are on a quest to build the world’s most accurate thermometer.

11 October 2012

University of Queensland researchers are measuring the effectiveness of new crossing poles installed for the endangered Mahogany Gliders in Far North Queensland.

10 October 2012

Australia is spending $31 million a year importing a critical blood product used to treat a range of neurological, hematological and immunological disorders.

5 October 2012

New research on 130 million year old dinosaur tracks at James Price Point, north of Broome, in the remote Kimberley region of WA, by UQ palaeontologist Dr Steve Salisbury and some of his students features on tonight's episode of Catalyst (ABC-1, 8pm...

4 October 2012

A unique assessment tool which helps identify and build on strengths in young people at risk has been developed by Dr Julie Bower from The University of Queensland's School of Education.

3 October 2012

Could traditional research methods be missing the big picture?

3 October 2012