The University of Queensland has welcomed a Federal Government announcement of $67 million as part of a scheme to assist more students from disadvantaged backgrounds attend university.

20 December 2011
UQ Chancellor John Story with Major-General Michael Fairweather at his Graduation ceremony

The life experience as well as the study completed at the Queensland Agricultural College (now The University of Queensland, Gatton) by Major-General Michael Fairweather led him to having two successful parallel careers.

9 December 2011
Emily Neagle in Cambridge where she attended the Cambridge Summer Veterinary School last year in June.

The Smith Family has helped University of Queensland Veterinary Science graduate Emily Neagle reach her childhood dream of becoming a ‘vet’. Today she would like to say ‘thank-you’ to the Smith Family as her hard work and dedication pays off as she...

7 December 2011
Shayne Neumann MP with UQ student and UQ Sport staff member, Courtney Bailey lifting weights in the new gym.

There will be no excuse for people to not keep fit this summer with the opening of the UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre – The War Memorial Swimming Pool at The University of Queensland Gatton.

2 December 2011
The new pool at UQ Gatton

UQ Gatton staff, students and the local community will stay cool this summer with the official opening of the UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre - The War Memorial Swimming Pool on 1 December.

30 November 2011
Winners were announced at a BBQ at the UQ Staff and Graduates Bar. From left Lorraine Hancock, Debra Laws, Rebekah Scotney, Sharon Blums and Campus Director Janelle Zahmel.

One hundred and twenty-five University of Queensland Gatton staff took more than 24 million steps in a four-week, pedometer-based walking challenge run by UQ Wellness and sponsored by the Gatton Campus.

15 November 2011
Gatton Campus Director Janelle Zahmel with Valedictorian of the Year Iain Turner

The annual UQ Gatton Halls of Residence Valedictory Dinner signifies a time of great joy but also the end of an era for graduating students.

10 November 2011

More than 150 University of Queensland staff and students, and Gatton community members showed up to support World Rabies Day recently by taking part in the University’s Country Campus Challenge.

13 October 2011

First year UQ agricultural science student, Danille Fox, has been awarded the 2011 UQ Gatton Past Students Association Scholarship.

15 September 2011

Live music, yoga, didgeridoo playing and Mexican food were just some of the highlights at The University of Queensland’s Gatton Fiesta held recently.

2 September 2011
Madison Johansen, Claudia Nothdurft and Isabella Jacobsen enjoy the activities at UQ's Gatton campus for the Toowoomba Regional Final of Opti-MINDS Creative Sustainability Challenge.

Hundreds of bright young minds converged at The University of Queensland’s Gatton campus on August 28 for the Toowoomba Regional Final Opti-MINDS Creative Sustainability Challenge.

30 August 2011
From left: Sarah Kaye, Erin Pearl, Jesper Hardt, Elise Godwin, Bianca Pavier and Asbjorn Hardt (front) enjoying UQ Gatton Open Day

Potential students interested in studying Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animals and Veterinary Science headed to The University of Queensland’s Gatton Open Day last week despite the early morning rain.

23 August 2011

The University of Queensland has again received multiple five star ratings in an independent ranking of Australian universities released today.

17 August 2011
Scott Kershaw from UQ showing off a blue tongue lizard at the 2010 UQ Gatton Open Day

Echidnas, baby chicks and a life-size inflatable Southern Right Whale are just some of the attractions that will be on show at The University of Queensland Gatton Open Day on August 21, 2011.

9 August 2011
Youth leadership: UQ Gatton recently hosted the AIESEC Youth Leadership Conference.

Youth leaders from universities all over Australia gathered at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gatton campus recently for the AIESEC Youth Leadership Conference.

19 July 2011
Year 11 student Tiarna Cutmore at the UQ Gatton campus making the arm gesture used throughout the Which Way? It's My Future camp.

A focus on the future has been on the minds of 40 Indigenous students who took part in a camp held recently at The University of Queensland’s Gatton, Ipswich and St Lucia campuses.

18 July 2011

A learning facility at The University of Queensland (UQ), following on from a Regional Commendation in March, won a State Commendation for Interior Architecture at the recent 2011 Australian Institute of Architects Awards.

13 July 2011
UQ students, from left, Diogo Costa, Erin Duddy and Boyd Watson enjoy the new pool.

It may be the middle of winter, but that isn't stopping members of the UQ Gatton community from making a splash in the new pool.

8 July 2011
UQ Gatton students at the 2011 Dinner Under the Stars event

Diamantes, bright feathers and superhero masks were all on show recently at the UQ Halls of Residence Dinner Under the Stars event.

15 June 2011
Brian the adopted boxer cross in the Charcoal Interiors store in Newstead

Dogs and designer furniture might not sound like the perfect match, but Brian is doing his best to challenge the stereotype.

15 June 2011