University of Queensland researchers have conducted the world's first trial of a cancer-treating drug for birds.

27 October 1999

The University of Queensland will share in more than $7 million funding for Special Research Centres in the Australian Research Council's 2000 grants round.

27 October 1999

University of Queensland researchers have won the highest number and value of the Australian Research Council's Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (RIEF) grants for 2000.

27 October 1999

Stage Two of the University's new Ipswich campus is on target to be opened by Christmas.

26 October 1999

Up to 80 percent of dogs and cats dying from infestation by the lethal paralysis tick could be saved as a result of breakthrough University of Queensland research.

26 October 1999

Deputy Premier Jim Elder MLA will open a new greenhouse at the University of Queensland's Gatton campus this month to assist the development of an award-winning native plant.

26 October 1999

The University of Queensland's solar racing team's SunShark has won the GM Sunraycer Award for Technical Achievement for the team in the 1999 World Solar Challenge achieving technical innovation that can likely be translated to commercially viable...

26 October 1999

A North Queensland marine biologist tonight was announced Queensland's Rhodes Scholar for 2000 and tomorrow is off to study coral spawning at Lizard Island

26 October 1999

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, will be in Brisbane this Friday to deliver a keynote address on the need for tighter nuclear arms control throughout the world at the Nuclear Arms Control: Australian and Regional Perspectives...

26 October 1999

The impact of contamination transported from rivers and sewage outfalls on the marine environment will be discussed at a free public lecture at the University of Queensland on October 26.

24 October 1999

DAY SIX - 1999 SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE 22/10/99 The University of Queensland's solar racing vehicle SunShark has finished third in the 1999 World Solar Challenge.

22 October 1999

University of Queensland researchers are leading an international effort to save Malaysia's Green Turtle population.

22 October 1999

A University of Queensland study has for the first time established a link between behaviourally inhibited pre-school-aged children, later separation anxiety and refusal to attend school.

22 October 1999

Major improvements to the heat treatment phase in car wheel manufacture by a team of University of Queensland researchers have saved Ford New Zealand an estimated $1 million.

22 October 1999

DAY FIVE - 1999 SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE 21/10/99 The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle 'Sunshark' has consolidated its grip on third place in the 1999 World Solar Challenge.

21 October 1999

DAY FOUR - THE 1999 WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle 'Sunshark' took the lead in the 1999 World Solar Challenge at about 2.35 AET this afternoon but soon after had lost it again.

20 October 1999

Two major research centres in Queensland and New South Wales have strengthened their collaboration in drug and alcohol research and education.

20 October 1999

The University of Queensland's Synergy Solar Cycle Team hopes to solve problems with its solar array before day four of racing in the 1999 ETSA World Solar Cycle Challenge, a 1526km race from Alice Springs to Adelaide from October 18 to 24.

20 October 1999

DAY THREE -1999 WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle Sunshark is now in third place, just 30 minutes behind the 1999 World Solar Challenge race leader Queens University from Canada at the end of the racing on...

19 October 1999

The University of Queensland's Solar Racing vehicle Sunshark made a brilliant start to the 3010km World Solar Challenge, which began in Darwin yesterday (Sunday October 17).

18 October 1999