The University of Queensland’s Healthy Communities Research Centre is continuing to support international efforts in the field of community health by bringing UK Emeritus Professor Richard Wilkinson to Ipswich for a lunch seminar on August 25.

21 August 2009
Professor Wendy Hoy

It is likely to take several generations to close the gap between the health of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people’s health, according to leading chronic disease researcher, Professor Wendy Hoy.

13 August 2009

Many staff and students of The University of Queensland’s physiotherapy community are mourning the death of Dr June Canavan, who was among those killed in Tuesday’s Papua New Guinean plane crash.

13 August 2009

Talking scientists, animals being born and helping us celebrate our 100th birthday are just some of the things being showcased by UQ at this year’s Ekka.

7 August 2009

Promoting physical activity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was one of the keynote topics discussed at a recent BIPAN Think Tank at UQ.

31 July 2009

A University of Queensland research team has been awarded the second largest grant provided under the National Heart Foundation (NHF) and beyondblue Cardiovascular Disease and Depression Strategic Research Program.

30 July 2009

Nearly 100 people have already participated in a UQ clinical research study into tennis elbow, but researchers are still seeking more volunteers.

30 July 2009

Researchers at The University of Queensland have helped identify genes that could hold the key to treating a common and deadly type of breast cancer.

29 July 2009

Teenagers whose mothers have mental health impairments are likely to suffer behavioural problems, UQ research has found.

29 July 2009

What started as a challenging way to raise awareness and funds for two charities looks set to become an annual run from Brisbane to Longreach for a student from The University of Queensland.

28 July 2009

A group of UQ speech pathology students recently ran an intensive treatment program for people who stutter.

27 July 2009

Student places at the new UQ Ipswich medical school are expected to be in demand due to the boutique nature of the educational experience, Dean of Medicine, Professor David Wilkinson said.

24 July 2009

When The University of Queensland attends the careers market in Townsville next month (August 10), students will get the opportunity to find out about study options, scholarship opportunities and what life at university involves.

22 July 2009
Associate Professor Michele Sterling

For physiotherapist Associate Professor Michele Sterling, treating whiplash is all about thinking outside of the box.

22 July 2009
New Zealand cyclist Alison Shanks

Using ultrasound imaging, UQ physiotherapist Dr Julie Hides is helping a world-champion cyclist ride her bike pain free.

22 July 2009
Valedictorian and Bachelor of Midwifery graduate Rebecca Taylen

More than 130 graduands, including the first students of the Bachelor of Midwifery, are preparing for The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus Mid-Year Graduation Ceremony, to be held at the Ipswich Civic Hall on Monday, July 20.

17 July 2009
The Chutes

They’ve studied business, law and medicine at UQ and now Brisbane band The Chutes are putting their textbooks aside to showcase their debut EP in Fortitude Valley on Friday night (July 10).

8 July 2009

A new Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science that offers career opportunities in a diverse range of workplaces, from mines to movie sets, will be on show at UQ’s St Lucia Open Day (August 2).

8 July 2009
Professor Ian Frazer

The future of Australian medical research is looking bright thanks to a new initiative giving Queensland secondary students the chance to complete a unique research immersion program.

1 July 2009

The University of Queensland will establish a $2.5million GP Super Clinic at Ipswich that will focus on key local health issues.

1 July 2009