“Following a resounding and nation-leading result in competitive grants rounds and the recent evaluation of research excellence, the outcomes from a staff survey at The University of Queensland will be a key focus for 2013”, Vice-Chancellor...

19 December 2012

The University of Queensland’s Property and Facilities Division (P&F) will conduct Post-Occupancy Evaluations (POE's) on all large construction and rehabilitation projects in order to achieve good design and function of its buildings.

18 December 2012

The University of Queensland has more specialised fields of research “well above world standard” than any other Australian university, according to the landmark Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment released today.

6 December 2012

The University of Queensland has announced a closing date of January 2014 for its St Lucia Small Animal Clinic as the final phase of relocating the School of Veterinary Science to UQ’s Gatton campus.

5 December 2012

The University of Queensland has compiled a list of trading hours for St Lucia campus businesses and UQ Sport over the Christmas period.

26 November 2012
Mark Owens with fellow staff and students raising awareness about men’s health.

Things are getting hairy out at The University of Queensland Gatton Campus, with a number of male staff and students taking part in Movember for the fourth year in a row to raise awareness for men’s health.

20 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
MND and Me Founder Scott Sullivan, QBI Development Board Chair Jeff Maclean, and QBI Director Professor Perry Bartlett

UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) has welcomed the support of the MND and Me Foundation in its quest to improve the understanding of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).

26 October 2012
AMT Executive Director Professor Peter Taylor accepts the official IOI flag at this year’s closing ceremony held in Lake Garda, Italy, last month. Australia will be hosting next year’s Olympiad, to be held at UQ’s St Lucia campus. (Image courtesy of Daniel Graf)

As the curtain closes on the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) 2012 in Lake Garda, Italy, and the world’s best and brightest young computer talents return home with their medals, all eyes are now on Australia – host of next year’s Olympiad.

26 October 2012

The University of Queensland’s newest Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter Høj, starts in his new role today.

5 October 2012
UQ's missing main fountain at the St Lucia Campus is set to make a return.

One of The University of Queensland’s best-known landmarks — the fountain in the main lake at its St Lucia campus — has been retired after 43 years faithful service.

4 October 2012

The University of Queensland is spending $3.9 million on upgrading AV equipment in lecture theatres across the University.

28 September 2012

The University of Queensland has committed to the development of a major online open learning environment.

23 September 2012

New approaches to cancer treatment and improved nickel mining output were the winning ideas from the grand final of UniQuest’s annual Trailblazer competition held at The University of Queensland on September 4.

10 September 2012

The diverse topics of biofuels and religion will be explored at a public lecture in Brisbane next week.

10 September 2012

UQ has increased the free student download quota allowance from 3GB to 5GB per month.

7 September 2012

Hundreds of UQ postgraduate research students will have the opportunity to develop skills to underpin their future success when Graduate Student Week gets under way on Monday.

6 September 2012

UQ has been ranked in the top 100 in the world for academic web presence.

3 September 2012

The University of Queensland has been advised that the Eleanor Schonell Bridge between St Lucia and Dutton Park will have its five year cable inspection between September 24 and September 28 September during daylight hours, weather permitting.

31 August 2012

The University of Queensland’s annual Postgraduate Advice Night will showcase a world of career-changing options.

28 August 2012