A Curry for Murray.

A Curry for Murray, the latest children’s offering from University of Queensland Press, is a heart-warming picture book about neighbours, generosity and food.

24 March 2015
Food security is a critical issue.

One-third of the world’s food-producing land has been lost in the past 40 years as a result of soil degradation, putting global food security at risk.

9 March 2015
Barry the green sea turtle in triage at Moreton Bay Research Station. Credit: Dr Kathy Townsend

Barry the green sea turtle will soon return to the ocean around North Stradbroke Island, thanks to the speedy intervention of several wildlife professionals.

6 March 2015
An Australian Tarantula. Credit - Bastian Rast.

University of Queensland researchers have found seven peptides (mini-proteins) in spider venom that block the molecular pathway responsible for sending pain signals from nerves to the brain.

4 March 2015
One in six Australians record some form of auditory loss.

With one in six Australians recording some form of auditory loss, a new study by The University of Queensland is examining how exposure to chemicals in the workplace can affect employee hearing.

4 March 2015

Starting university can be a daunting experience, but The University of Queensland provides a range of programs and assistance to help students ease their way in to a new lifestyle.

25 February 2015

New research into central Australia’s ancient lakes has found evidence that climate change contributed to the extinction of the continent’s megafauna.

25 February 2015
Stem cells: Study offers clues to how they are programmed

A landmark international study involving University of Queensland researchers has discovered how human and mammal cells develop specialised functions.

13 February 2015
Justice Roslyn Atkinson AO

The Supreme Court’s Justice Roslyn Atkinson, AO, is among University of Queensland alumni who received awards in the Australia Day 2015 Honours List.

27 January 2015
The Indigenous Youth Sports Program offers sporting, academic and cultural activities to Indigenous high school students.

More than 200 Indigenous youngsters had a taste of university life at the annual Indigenous Youth Sports Program last week.

27 January 2015
Acting Head of the new School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

The University of Queensland’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, and the School of Social Work and Human Services, have joined to become the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work.

14 January 2015
The team during a visit to the Great Barrier Reef.

Researchers from UQ’s Global Change Institute recently returned from a trip to the Great Barrier Reef as part of the Catlin Seaview Survey. Read more about their work in Dr Pim Bongaerts’ blog.

14 January 2015