Sarah Hall congratulates her mum Madeline Hall who graduated today with a Master of Public Health from The University of Queensland.

Madeline Hall already has her days cut out for her as single mum with five teenagers and full-time work as an immunisation nurse at a Queensland Public Health Unit.

14 December 2012

The University of Queensland’s Dr Amanda Rasmussen has been awarded a distinguished 2012 Newton international fellowship - awarded jointly by the UK’s national research academies, the British Academy and the Royal Society.

12 December 2012
Dr Gavin Porter has been awarded UQ Gatton Gold Medal.

Dr Gavin Porter has been awarded The University of Queensland Gatton Gold Medal for his impact on the horticulture industry and education.

11 December 2012
Lourdes D'Cruz and baby Hannah.

New graduate Lourdes D’Cruz would have had a good excuse for extending her thesis submission deadline – considering her baby’s due date fell on the very same day.

10 December 2012
Founder of UQ's WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre Robert Bryan AM has received recognition from Queensland Resources Council.

The founder of The University of Queensland's WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre (BRC) has been recognised by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) for his contribution to the State's mineral and energy development.

7 December 2012

A former UQ Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emeritus John Hay, AC, has received a prestigious national award for his crucial role in promoting excellent university teaching.

27 November 2012
Mr Binh Ho and Professor Bhesh Bhandari

Materials scientists from The University of Queensland (UQ) are set to revolutionise the fresh fruit industry with a new technology that converts gases into a powder form.

27 November 2012

Professor Simon Grant, Deputy Head of The University of Queensland School of Economics has been elected Fellow of the Econometric Society.

27 November 2012

UQ scientists have been awarded four of the six 2012 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards to benefit the community, announced tonight.

26 November 2012

Climate change, threats to our migratory shorebirds and polarisation - a type of light that humans cannot see - will be studied by University of Queensland researchers announced as prestigious Queensland-Smithsonian Fellows tonight.

26 November 2012

University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj has congratulated two UQ alumni who won their categories in the Queensland Australian of the Year 2013 awards

22 November 2012
Professor Brian Head

Leading social scientist from The University of Queensland Professor Brian Head has received two accolades for his research leadership and expertise this year.

22 November 2012

The University of Queensland’s School of Medicine has celebrated the coming graduation of its inaugural UQ-Ochsner class of nine medical students, who have been trained in two continents, at a culmination celebration.

16 November 2012

A University of Queensland researcher today won the $25,000 Centenary Institute, Lawrence Creative Prize (CILC Prize) at a function in Sydney

15 November 2012

The University of Queensland warmly congratulates Dr Andrew Liveris, distinguished UQ alumnus and Chief Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), on his elevation to the chair of the United States Business Council, one of the world’s most...

12 November 2012

From a coffee club for Singaporean students to a Japanese architecture studio, The University of Queensland has recognised the people who are driving its growing achievements in internationalisation of the University and the curriculum.

9 November 2012

The University of Queensland Gatton Past Students Association Scholarship has been awarded to aspiring veterinarian Jahk Hughes.

9 November 2012
Richard Niu with fellow Glenala SHS Year 12 Young Achiever Michelle Tran

The University of Queensland has recently celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of Year 12 UQ Young Achievers at ceremonies in Ipswich, Toowoomba and a number of regional centres across the state.

9 November 2012

The University of Queensland’s Dr Nicole George and Dr Andrew Phillips from the School of Political Science and International Studies have received awards in the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Scheme.

8 November 2012

Leading pain research innovator, University of Queensland’s (UQ) Professor Maree Smith, has received a 2012 Life Sciences Queensland Industry Award for Excellence.

7 November 2012