Closing the gap in life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be the focus of an Australian-first health alliance.
1 June 2022Scientists hope a new web app that allows users to search for threatened species in their postcode will put conservation on the agenda this federal election.
3 May 2022Practical tips to help maximise children’s enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.
19 April 2022Whether it is watching television or playing electronic games, teenagers are experiencing serious physical and mental health consequences after just two hours of screen use, according to University of Queensland-led research.
29 March 2022Australian swimmer Thomas Neill has credited his University of Queensland Sporting Scholarship with helping him claim a bronze medal at last year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
18 March 2022A “game changing” new telescope will soon be blasted into space to embark on a lonely 1.5-million-kilometre orbit around the Sun to provide a clearer view of the ever-expanding universe.
24 December 2021All eyes will be on Glasgow over the first two weeks of November as world leaders meet at the most important international climate summit in the past decade.
2 November 2021Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.
16 September 2021A philanthropist, world-leading orchestra conductor and an acclaimed author are among the recipients of UQ’s 2021 Alumni Awards.
15 September 2021Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behaviour.
15 July 2021Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will benefit from the expansion of a University of Queensland-led health project aimed at improving clinical care within primary health care services nationally.
6 July 2021Six-time Paralympic Swimming medallist Lakeisha Patterson OAM’s preparations for the Tokyo Paralympic Games have been boosted by a University of Queensland Sporting Scholarship.
22 March 2021Graduation looks a little different for the Class of 2020 at UQ. Here we learn about just a few of the students who have completed their studies in a very challenging year.
15 December 2020A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients from developing harmful skin cancers.
19 November 2020Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining and urbanisation is isolating and disconnecting Earth’s protected natural areas from each other, a new study shows.
14 September 2020A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them.
7 September 2020University of Queensland Arts/Law graduate Briana Collins is determined to change the world through her work with the Queensland Environmental Defenders Office (EDO).
28 July 2020A team of scientists has warned that the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), designed to bring together environmental protection and socioeconomic development, are failing to protect biodiversity.
6 July 2020A global study on mental health has found approximately one in five teenagers experience thoughts of suicide or anxiety.
22 June 2020An international consortium of researchers is exploring COVID-19’s psychological effects in 18 countries, and how compassion can help reduce pandemic-related stress.
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