A University of Queensland student will cut off her ponytail and shave her head to raise awareness and money for research into autoimmune disease.

16 December 2014
Eating two or more pieces of fruit a day can help women fight off depression

Women who eat fewer than two serves of fruit a day face a greater risk of developing depression, University of Queensland research shows.

16 December 2014
A lifelong pursuit of knowledge and love of humour and the Aboriginal identity have cumulated in a PhD for graduand Pearl Duncan.

A lifelong pursuit of knowledge and love of humour and the Aboriginal identity have cumulated in a PhD for University of Queensland graduand Pearl Duncan.

15 December 2014
A diagnosis of a rare cancer was not enough to stop Graham achieving his dream of becoming a writer.

A diagnosis of a rare cancer was not enough to stop University of Queensland valedictorian Graham Akhurst achieving his dream of becoming a writer.

15 December 2014

Few, if any, contemporary costume designers are household names. Some occasionally capture the zeitgeist and break through from big (or small) screen to mainstream fashion – think Catherine Martin and her recent “Gatsby” moment – but these are...

15 December 2014

Indigenous communities have benefited from the research of two University of Queensland Research Higher Degree students graduating this weekend.

12 December 2014
Scarborough, Queensland: no longer allowed to factor in sea-level rise in its planning laws. Seo75/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney’s decision, revealed this week, to order a Brisbane council to remove future sea-level rise from its planning regulations seems a rather short-sighted thing to do.

12 December 2014
Jason Batchelor will graduate with a Bachelor of Economics.

Jason Batchelor is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Economics from The University of Queensland today, and he has already set his sights on resolving key Indigenous issues.

12 December 2014

A University of Queensland and Monash University sponsorship has enabled six Australian high school students to attend an international supercomputing conference in New Orleans, USA last week.

11 December 2014

Three University of Queensland scientists have led an international team to victory, predicting the occurrence of epileptic seizures with unprecedented accuracy.

11 December 2014
UQ research shows that women who miscarry are not at a greater risk of depression than other women.

Women who miscarry may feel grief, guilt and anger years after their loss, a University of Queensland researcher has found.

11 December 2014
Joanna at her BA (Hons) graduation ceremony in 2008.

Remarkable dedication and devoted family support led to the awarding of a special post-graduate degree at the University of Queensland today.

11 December 2014

Researchers at The University of Queensland are part of a global team that has identified a new type of artificial stem cell.

10 December 2014
The green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) is an ectotherm which relies on the external environment to regulate its body temperature. Photo: Ed Meyer

Animals that regulate their body temperature through the external environment may be resilient to some climate change but not keep pace with rapid change, leading to potentially disastrous outcomes for biodiversity.

10 December 2014
Crested Tern with chick (Sterna bergii): Photo Stuart Cohen/Office of Environment and Heritage

A University of Queensland researcher has led the development of an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) green list of the world’s best-managed protected areas.

10 December 2014

Coastal communities could be significantly damaged if authorities don’t plan ahead for sea-level rise, according to University of Queensland experts studying coastal inundation.

10 December 2014
Professor Sue Kildea is leading a pain management trial.

One in three women experience severe back pain during labour and birth, but that might change thanks to a safe, simple and effective treatment developed by University of Queensland researchers.

10 December 2014
From left to right, back to front: Professor Paul Young HoS Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Associate Professor Martin Crotty HoS History Philosophy, Religion and Classics, Associate Professor John Steen UQ Business School, Associate Professor Susan Rowland School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Dr Janette McWilliam School of History Philosophy, Religion and Classics, Professor Polly Parker UQ Business School and Pro Vice Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Professor Doune Macdonald

Two University of Queensland lecturers and one teaching program have been named among the country’s best at the 2014 Australian Awards for University Teaching in Canberra last night.

10 December 2014
The new Responsible Resource Development program is offered by UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.

To help meet the changing professional training and development needs of the extractive resources sector, The University of Queensland has launched a new postgraduate coursework program for 2015.

9 December 2014
David Malouf ... won a Queensland Literary Award

Two University of Queensland Press authors ​ – Gabrielle Carey and David Malouf – won significant Australian literary prizes last night.

9 December 2014